Gupta Empire: The Golden Age of India

Match

Match the following Vocab. terms.

• Napoleon

• Scholar

• Statesman

French emperor known for his brilliant military abilities.

Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.

A respected, wise/fair leader.

• French emperor known for his brilliant military abilities.

• Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.

• A respected, wise/fair leader.

Multiple Choice

Chandragupta I set up ____________ as the capital city of the Gupta Empire.

• Delhi

• Varanasi

• Chandigarh

• Magadha

Multiple Choice

Why was Samudragupta called the "Napoleon of India?"

• He greatly increased the size of the Gupta Empire.

• He started the Golden Age of India.

• He was a brilliant warrior and statesman.

• He made great trading relationships with other countries and empires.

Multiple Choice

The Golden Age of India started with which leader?

• Chandragupta I

• Magadha

• Samudragupta

• Chandragupta II

Multiple Choice

India's Golden Age involved inventions and discoveries in all of the following EXCEPT:

• astronomy

• history

• math

• science

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Modern Indian culture was started by the Gupta Empire.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: The Gupta Empire remained strong after the death of Chandragupta II, with strong new leaders who could take care of the threat of invaders from the Northwest.

• TRUE

• FASLE

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Girls were not allowed at Indian universities under any circumstances!

• TRUE

• FALSE

Ajanta

Multiple Choice

What was the subject matter of paintings and sculptures done during the Golden Age?

• Emperors

• Nature

• Gods/religion

• War

amazing

Multiple Choice

What was special about the iron from the Gupta Empire?

• It was made from gold and copper.

• Iron pieces from this time period have hardly rusted after 1,500 years!

• It was used to make statues of gods.

• The iron is unnaturally strong.

Multiple Choice

All of the following are achievements of the great Gupta mathematician Aryabhata EXCEPT...

• He calculated the size of Earth.

• He proposed that Earth was not flat.

• He studied eclipses and figured out why they occur.

• He was the founder of Algebra.

Match

Match the following achievements with the proper description.

• Roads

• Mathematics

• Metalwork

• Literature

• Painting & Sculpture

Encouraged trade during the Gupta Empire.

Decimal system and concept of "zero" as a whole number.

Considered one of the Gupta Empire's most amazing achievements.

Examples include laws, religious texts, fables, and the Bhagavad Gita.

The Ajanta Caves showcase bright colors and fine detail and scenes of Buddha, royalty, and nature.

• Encouraged trade during the Gupta Empire.

• Decimal system and concept of "zero" as a whole number.

• Considered one of the Gupta Empire's most amazing achievements.

• Examples include laws, religious texts, fables, and the Bhagavad Gita.

• The Ajanta Caves showcase bright colors and fine detail and scenes of Buddha, royalty, and nature.