The Achievements of the Gupta Empire Quiz

What is the period during the Gupta Empire known as?

• Golden age

• Bronze age

• Silver age

• Iron age

Who was the ruler who began the Gupta Empire?

• Chandragupta II

• Chandragupta I

• Ashoka the Great

• Samudragupta

What was the most famous university during the Gupta Empire?

• Nalanda

• Taxila

• Takshashila

• Vikramashila

Which art form was an important part of life for noble families in the Gupta Empire?

• Mathematics

• Sculpture

• Metalwork

• Painting

What did Gupta metalworkers engrave on gold and copper coins?

• Pictures of warriors

• Religious symbols

• Pictures of rulers

• Pictures of animals

Who was the famous Gupta mathematician known for developing the decimal system?

• Aryabhata

• Varahamihira

• Brahmagupta

• Bhaskara II

What did the engineers use to build the roadways in the Gupta Empire?

• Paved stones

• Brick

• Gravel

• Hard-packed dirt

What is the Bhagavad Gita also known as?

• Song of the Lord

• Hymn of Devotion

• Book of Wisdom

• Prayer of Enlightenment

According to the Bhagavad Gita, what is one of the paths to God?

• Embracing one's dharma

• Path of knowledge

• Path of devotion

• All of the above

Who wrote the diary 'A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms' about his travels in India during the Gupta Empire?

• Fa-hsien

• Xuanzang

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo