Chapter 7

Who founded the Gupta dynasty?

Why is the Gupta period often called the 'classical age' of India?

What is the approximate period during which the Gupta Empire flourished?

Where was the original capital of the Gupta Empire located?

Which famous iron structure from the Gupta period still stands without rusting in Delhi?

Which Gupta ruler is also known as Vikramaditya?

Which mathematician of the Gupta age proposed that the Earth spins on its axis?

Which text by Varāhamihira covered subjects from astronomy to town planning?

Which Sanskrit poet wrote Meghadūta during the Gupta period?

Which university thrived under Gupta patronage as a major Buddhist learning centre?

Which Gupta ruler performed the aśvamedha yajña to proclaim his achievements?

Which inscription praises Samudragupta’s conquests and was composed by Harisena?

What unique feature of Gupta coins often highlighted a ruler’s devotion?

Which Gupta ruler formed alliances through matrimonial ties with the Vakatakas?

What was the primary source of revenue for the Gupta administration?

Which body of water connected Gupta ports to the Mediterranean trade network?

Which island served as a key stopover for Gupta-era Indian traders to the Mediterranean?

Which Chinese traveller’s account gives insights into Gupta society?

According to Faxian, which class in Gupta society cared for the poor and sick?

Which Gupta ruler’s coin features him playing the veena?

Which Gupta-era art site is known for rock-cut Buddhist caves and paintings?

Which temple complex near Sanchi is associated with Gupta patronage?

Which title used by Gupta rulers signifies 'emperor of emperors'?

Which Gupta ruler reversed his predecessor’s policies and defended against Hun invasions?

Which dynasty ruled contemporaneously in southern India during the Gupta era?

Which present-day state corresponds to the ancient region of Kamarupa?

Which feature protected the Iron Pillar from corrosion according to scientific studies?

Which region did the Viṣṇu Purāṇa specify as under Gupta rule?

Which Gupta ruler is depicted playing the veena on his coins?

Which scientist credited with finalizing key Ayurvedic texts lived during the Gupta age?

Which Gupta-era port city was known for vibrant maritime trade?

Which Gupta ruler’s reign is associated with the peak of Sanskrit literature?

What administrative practice involved granting land to local elites in the Gupta Empire?

Which school of thought besides Vaishnavism received Gupta patronage?

Which Gupta-era artefacts at Ahichchhatra depict the rivers Ganga and Yamuna?

Which major external tribe weakened the Gupta Empire in the 6th century?

Which Gupta ruler’s era saw the compilation of Charaka and Sushruta Saṃhitā texts?

Who founded the Gupta dynasty?

Why is the Gupta period often called the 'classical age' of India?

Which feature protected the Iron Pillar from corrosion according to scientific studies?

Which region did the Viṣṇu Purāṇa specify as under Gupta rule?

Which Gupta ruler is depicted playing the veena on his coins?

Which scientist credited with finalizing key Ayurvedic texts lived during the Gupta age?

Which Gupta-era port city was known for vibrant maritime trade?

Which dynasty ruled contemporaneously in southern India during the Gupta era?

Which present-day state corresponds to the ancient region of Kamarupa?

Which title used by Gupta rulers signifies 'emperor of emperors'?

Which Gupta ruler defended the empire against the Hun invasions in the 5th century?

Which inscription by Harisena praises Samudragupta's conquests?

Which Gupta ruler is celebrated with the title Vikramaditya?