Gupta Empire Achievements Quiz

Who founded the Gupta Empire around 320 C.E.?

• Ashoka the Great

• Chandragupta I

• Aryabhata

• Siddhartha Gautama

Why is the Gupta period known as a Golden Age?

• Because of constant war

• Because of peace, prosperity, and cultural growth

• Because of British rule

• Because of the discovery of gold

What subjects were taught at Gupta universities?

• Only religious studies

• Medicine, astronomy, mathematics, religion, and more

• Dance and music only

• Sports and law

Who mostly attended universities during the Gupta Empire?

• Farmers and merchants

• Males from upper classes

• Women and children

• Untouchables

What was the purpose of Gupta literature like the Mahabharata?

• To teach math

• To tell religious stories and guide behavior

• To teach farming

• To criticize rulers

Why do Gupta-era paintings show the wealth of the time?

• They used only pencil sketches

• They used bright, expensive colors like red, purple, and green

• They were painted by children

• They were painted in caves

What materials were used in Gupta sculptures?

• Only clay

• Stone, wood, bronze, and clay

• Glass and plastic

• Gold and diamonds

How did sculpture reflect India’s Golden Age?

• They only copied Greek art

• They showed precise detail and honored important people and beliefs

• They were mass-produced

• They had no religious meaning

What achievement in metalwork still stands today?

• A golden statue of Buddha

• The Taj Mahal

• A large iron pillar honoring a Gupta emperor

• A set of golden coins

What number system did Gupta mathematicians create?

• Roman numerals

• The decimal system (including the number 0)

• Egyptian fractions

• Binary code