MCQ Quiz: Gupta and Vardhana Empires

Who founded the Gupta Empire?

• Chandragupta I

• Samudragupta

• Maharaja Sri Gupta

• Skandagupta

Which Gupta ruler married a Licchavi princess and gained the kingdom of Magadha?

• Chandragupta I

• Chandragupta II

• Kumaragupta

• Samudragupta

Samudragupta performed which ancient Vedic ritual to celebrate his conquests?

• Rajasuya

• Ashvamedha

• Vajapeya

• Somayajna

Which Chinese traveler visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II and praised the prosperity of his rule?

• Hsuan Tsang

• Faxian

• Xuanzang

• Ibn Battuta

Which of the following rulers issued silver coins for the first time in the Gupta Empire?

• Kumaragupta

• Chandragupta I

• Chandragupta II

• Samudragupta

What was the name of the pillar erected in memory of Chandragupta II, famous for its iron composition?

• Delhi Pillar

• Ashoka Pillar

• Mehrauli Iron Pillar

• Pillar of Samudragupta

Which Gupta ruler faced invasions by the Pushyamitras and the Hunas towards the end of his reign?

• Chandragupta II

• Samudragupta

• Skandagupta

• Kumaragupta

Who was the last powerful ruler of the Gupta Empire?

• Kumaragupta

• Chandragupta I

• Skandagupta

• Samudragupta

Which famous traveler visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana and left detailed accounts of Indian society?

• Faxian

• Xuanzang

• Al-Biruni

• Megasthenes

Which Gupta ruler is known for his military conquests and expansion of the empire into southern India?

• Chandragupta I

• Samudragupta

• Chandragupta II

• Kumaragupta