Worksheet – Chapter 7: The Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless Creativity
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
The Gupta dynasty emerged after the decline of the:
a) Maurya Empire
b) Kushāṇa Empire
c) Mughal Empire
d) Chola Empire
Chandragupta II was also known as:
a) Ashoka
b) Vikramāditya
c) Harsha
d) Kaṇiṣhka
The Prayāga Praśasti was written by:
a) Kālidāsa
b) Āryabhaṭa
c) Harisena
d) Faxian
Which Gupta ruler is shown playing the veena on his coins?
a) Chandragupta I
b) Chandragupta II
c) Samudragupta
d) Skandagupta
Faxian came to India from:
a) Greece
b) China
c) Persia
d) Rome
The primary source of revenue in the Gupta Empire was:
a) Trade tax
b) Irrigation tax
c) Land tax
d) Mine tax
Which scholar made important contributions in mathematics and astronomy?
a) Kālidāsa
b) Harisena
c) Āryabhaṭa
d) Faxian
The Iron Pillar is famous because it:
a) Is made of gold
b) Does not rust easily
c) Contains diamonds
d) Was built by the Cholas
Kānchipuram was the capital of the:
a) Cholas
b) Guptas
c) Pallavas
d) Cheras
The Gupta Empire declined mainly because of repeated invasions by:
a) Greeks
b) Arabs
c) Hūṇas
d) Romans
Section B: Fill in the blanks
- The Gupta dynasty originated near present-day ____________.
- Chandragupta II was a devotee of ____________.
- Samudragupta's achievements are recorded in ____________.
- Faxian visited India in the early ____________ century CE.
- Gupta rulers adopted the title ____________.
- Indian trade connected with the ____________ world.
- The Ajanta caves are located in ____________.
- The famous Gupta poet was ____________.
- The Pallavas were devotees of ____________.
- The capital of the Pallavas was ____________.
Section C: Match the Following
Column A Column B
1. Chandragupta II a. Chinese traveller
2. Samudragupta b. Vikramāditya
3. Faxian c. Prayāga Praśasti
4. Ajanta d. Cave paintings
5. Kānchipuram e. City of thousand temples
Section D: True or False
- Samudragupta was Chandragupta II's father. ________
- Faxian was a Greek traveller. ________
- Gupta rulers supported only Hinduism. ________
- Trade played an important role in the Gupta economy. ________
- Gupta rulers used diplomacy and matrimonial alliances. ________
- Nālandā was supported during the Gupta period. ________
- Kālidāsa was famous for astronomy. ________
- Hūṇa invasions weakened the Gupta Empire. ________
- Pallavas built temples and rock-cut caves. ________
- Gupta art influenced later Indian art. ________
Section E: Very Short Answer Questions
- Who was Chandragupta II also known as?
- Who wrote the Prayāga Praśasti?
- Why did Faxian visit India?
- Name two Gupta titles.
- Which Gupta ruler played the veena?
- Name two Gupta art centres.
- What was the main source of revenue during the Gupta period?
- Which tribe invaded India and weakened the Gupta Empire?
Section F: Short Answer Questions
- Write any three achievements of Samudragupta.
- Explain the importance of Faxian’s account.
- Describe the administration system of the Gupta Empire.
- Mention any four advancements made during the Gupta period.
- Explain the role of trade in the Gupta Empire.
Section G: Long Answer Questions
- Explain why the Gupta period is known as the “Golden Age” or “Classical Age” of India.
- Discuss the contributions of Chandragupta II and Samudragupta to the Gupta Empire.
- Explain the artistic and cultural achievements of the Gupta period.
- Describe the causes of the decline of the Gupta Empire.
Section H: Case Study Questions
The Gupta period is often called the Golden Age of India because of remarkable developments in literature, science, mathematics, and art. Great scholars such as Āryabhaṭa and Kālidāsa contributed significantly to their fields. The Gupta rulers encouraged creativity and supported scholars and artists. Peace and prosperity also helped learning and cultural activities grow. The period witnessed the preservation and compilation of important knowledge.
Questions:
- Why is the Gupta period called the Golden Age?
- Name one scholar and one poet of the Gupta period.
- How did peace help cultural development?
- Mention one scientific advancement of the Gupta period.
Case Study – 2
Faxian was a Chinese Buddhist traveller who visited India during the Gupta period. He travelled to important Buddhist pilgrimage centres and collected Buddhist texts. He carefully observed Indian society and wrote a travel account describing governance, customs, and daily life. Historians use his writings as an important source of information.
Questions:
- Who was Faxian?
- Why did he visit India?
- What did he write about?
- Why are his writings important?
Case Study – 3
The Pallavas became powerful in South India during the Gupta period. They ruled over regions of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. Their capital was Kānchipuram, known as the “city of a thousand temples.” They built many temples and promoted education through institutions called ghaṭikās.
Questions:
- Who were the Pallavas?
- What was their capital city?
- What were ghaṭikās?
- Mention one contribution of the Pallavas.
- b) Kushāṇa Empire
- b) Vikramāditya
- c) Harisena
- c) Samudragupta
- b) China
- c) Land tax
- c) Āryabhaṭa
- b) Does not rust easily
- c) Pallavas
- c) Hūṇas
- Uttar Pradesh
- Viṣṇu
- Prayāga Praśasti
- 5th
- Samrāṭ (also acceptable: Mahārājadhirāja / Chakravartin)
- Mediterranean
- Maharashtra
- Kālidāsa
- Śhiva
- Kānchipuram
- True
- False
- False
- True
- True
- True
- False
- True
- True
- True
- Chandragupta II was also known as Vikramāditya.
- Harisena wrote the Prayāga Praśasti.
- Faxian visited India to:- Visit Buddhist pilgrimage sites, (2) - Learn from scholars:- Collect Buddhist texts
- Two Gupta titles:- Mahārājadhirāja, Samrāṭ, (Chakravartin also acceptable)
- Samudragupta played the veena.
- Two Gupta art centres:- Ajanta, Sārnāth, (Udayagiri also acceptable)
- The main source of revenue was land tax.
- The Hūṇas invaded India and weakened the Gupta Empire.
- Because it witnessed progress in art, literature, science, and culture.
- Scholar – Āryabhaṭa
- Poet – Kālidāsa
- Peace allowed learning, creativity, and cultural activities to develop.
- Advancement in mathematics or astronomy.
- Faxian was a Chinese Buddhist traveller.
- He visited India to:- Visit pilgrimage sites, Learn from scholars, Collect Buddhist texts
- He wrote about Indian society, customs, and governance.
- His writings are important because they provide historical information about the Gupta period.
- The Pallavas were a powerful South Indian dynasty.
- Their capital was Kānchipuram.
- Ghaṭikās were centres of learning and education.
- One contribution of the Pallavas:- Construction of temples and rock-cut caves, (or promotion of education).
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