Unit 3 Lesson 13.6 Metalworks

What types of metals were controlled by the Gupta kings?

• Gold, copper, and iron
• Silver, copper, and iron
• Bronze, copper, and iron
• Gold, silver, and bronze

What did Gupta metalworkers engrave on gold and copper coins?

• Pictures honoring Gupta rulers
• Pictures of animals
• Pictures of landscapes
• Pictures of religious figures

What did Gupta metalworkers highlight on the coins they made?

• The rulers' family members
• The rulers' enemies
• The rulers' wealth and achievements
• The rulers' hobbies

Where is the iron pillar made by Gupta metalworkers located?

• Mehrauli
• Agra
• Delhi
• Jaipur

What is unusual about the iron pillar made by Gupta metalworkers?

• It is made of copper
• It is made of solid iron
• It is made of gold
• It is made of bronze

How tall is the iron pillar made by Gupta metalworkers?

• 50 feet
• 10 feet
• 25 feet
• 100 feet

How much does the iron pillar made by Gupta metalworkers weigh?

• About 20,000 pounds
• About 5,000 pounds
• About 50,000 pounds
• About 13,000 pounds

What is engraved on the sides of the iron pillar made by Gupta metalworkers?

• A story that describes the achievements of a Gupta queen
• A story that describes the achievements of a Gupta princess
• A story that describes the achievements of a Gupta emperor
• A story that describes the achievements of a Gupta prince

How long has the iron pillar made by Gupta metalworkers been nearly rust-free?

• 1,600 years
• 1,000 years
• 100 years
• 500 years

What is unknown about the advanced metalworking skills of Gupta ironworkers?

• If they were taught by foreign metalworkers
• If they actually had advanced skills
• How they acquired them
• If they only worked with copper