Mauryan and Gupta Periods of India

Who was the first leader of the Maurya Empire?

• Chandragupta II

• Samudragupta

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

What religion did Chandragupta Maurya turn to towards the end of his reign?

• Sikhism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Hinduism

Which Mauryan king is known for his dedication to Buddhism?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Samudragupta

• Chandragupta I

• Ashoka

What significant action did Ashoka take after a brutal war?

• He converted to Jainism

• He resigned

• He renounced killing

• He expanded the empire

Who ascended the throne in 320 C.E. marking the beginning of the Gupta Period?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Chandragupta I

• Samudragupta

• Ashoka

What was Samudragupta's passion?

• Art

• Conquest

• Philosophy

• Trade

Which Gupta ruler supported the arts and paid artists for their work?

• Chandragupta II

• Chandragupta I

• Ashoka

• Samudragupta

What major scientific contribution did Aryabhatta make?

• He invented zero

• He calculated the solar year

• He wrote the Kamasutra

• He discovered gravity

What marked the Gupta Period?

• Massive trade networks

• Flourishing arts and literature

• Economic depression

• Large-scale wars

What led to the decline of the Gupta dynasty?

• Economic collapse

• Natural disasters

• Internal revolts

• Invasions by the Huns