The Golden Age of India: The Gupta Empire

According to the passage, what time period is known as the Golden Age of India under the Gupta Empire?

• 100-200 CE

• 320-550 CE

• 600-800 CE

• 900-1100 CE

Who was one of the Gupta Empire's great scholars known for advancements in mathematics and astronomy?

• Aryabhata

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta

• Kalidasa

Fill in the blank: Aryabhata is attributed with developing the concept of zero and using a ______ numbering system, a system that uses ten symbols, 0-9 like we use today.

• decimal

• binary

• roman

• hexadecimal

The Arabic numbering system is actually based on the Hindu-Arabic numbering system developed in India.

• True

• False

What mathematical constant did Aryabhata calculate to four decimal places?

• Pi (π)

• Phi (φ)

• E

• Square root of 2

Name one type of building that was constructed during the Gupta Empire to house the remains of holy Buddhists.

• Stupas or shrines

• Palaces

• Amphitheaters

• Libraries

According to the passage, what was the length of a solar year calculated by Gupta astronomers?

• 365.358 days
• 432.475 days

• 764.736 days

• 356.398 days

What game, still played today, was developed by the Gupta people and required a great deal of mental skill?

• Chess

• Snakes and Ladders

• Backgammon

• Go

What materials did the kings of the Gupta Empire control vast amounts of?

• Gold, iron, copper

• Silver, tin, lead

• Bronze, zinc, nickel

• Platinum, mercury, aluminum

Describe one way the Gupta Empire improved road construction for travelers.