Maurya and Gupta Empires

Who was Chandragupta?

• Emperor of the Gupta Empire

• Emperor of the Maurya Empire

• Founder of Hinduism

• Creator of the pillar of Asoka

Who was Asoka?

• Ruler of the Maurya empire and grandson of Chandragupta

• Ruler of the Gupta empire

• Ruler of Maurya empire and grandfather of Chandragupta

• A famous Gupta poet

Chandragupta ruled with peace and toleration

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• FALSE

What is significant about emperor Asoka?

• He was a harsh yet effective ruler

• He converted to Buddhism and spread the religion

• He personally invented the decimal system

Which empire is responsible for the decimal system, and the concept of zero

• Maurya

• Gupta

• Song Dynasty

A period of time during the Gupta Empire ​

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Answer explanation

The Golden Age :

Advancement in art

earth was proven to be round

the decimal system was created

zero and the value of pi

What is a stupa?

• The front porch of an ancient Indian home

• a wall painting common in Indian homes

• A day spa

• large, dome-shaped shrines that housed sacred remains

When did the Gupta empire rule?

• 2015 AD

• 3000 BC

• 320-550 BC

• 320-550 AD

When did the Maurya empire rule?

• 2015 AD

• 300 - 160 AD

• 3000 BC

• 321 - 185 BC

Regarded as the holiest of rivers by Hindus

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