Worksheets4-7 The Gupta Empire
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Ancient India was united for the second time under which empire?
Golden Age
Mauryan
Ajanta
Gupta
Which of the following was a characteristic of Gupta rule?
extreme poverty
lasting prosperity
constant warfare
unstable government
Why have many historians called Gupta rule a golden age?
because the Guptas were gold miners
because advances in arts and sciences took place
because archaeologists discovered gold artifacts
because Gupta rule was relatively short-lived
Which of these events immediately followed the fall of the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta I came to power.
The Guptas divided the empire into provinces.
India broke apart into separate kingdoms.
The Guptas fought among themselves for power.
What is a province?
a bond between states to further their common interests
a council that advises the leader of a government
a territory that is part of a country or empire
a period of prosperity and achievement
How did the Guptas give local areas more independence than the Mauryas?
Royal governors were allowed to take turns being the king.
The Guptas set up a central government to rule the empire.
The Guptas set up provinces in which leaders could make many of their own decisions.
The Guptas set up provinces that made decisions for the central government.
How long did the Gupta Empire last?
about 50 years.
about 200 years.
about 100 years.
about 300 years.
What is philosophy?
the study of medicine
a type of university
a branch of mathematics
a theory by which one lives
What form of literature is the Bhagavad Gita?
poetry
drama
comedy
novel
What forms of literature were created by Gupta writers?
plays
poems
folktales
all of the above
Which of the following is an important artistic feature of the Ajanta cave paintings?
rich, bright color
images of Hindu gods
astronomical scenes
paints made from oil
The images of Gupta kings on coins show that the empire had people who were skilled in
building roads
working with metal
writing literature
making paintings
Which of the following was an important Gupta contribution in mathematics?
counting to nine
developing the decimal system
shaping iron pillars
subtracting numbers
Which achievement of the Gupta Empire connected India to China?
a system of universities
a network of canals
a method of counting
a system of roads
Which achievement during the Gupta Empire is most related to education?
the use of bright color on paintings
a system of universities and colleges
coins that pictured rulers' accomplishments
a system of roads with signs and rest houses
India is located to the ___ of the Arabian Peninsula.
North
East
South
West
Buddhism and Hinduism both originated from...
Rome
Arabia
India
Asia
A way of life that some consider a religion.
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
The most popular, and preferred, religion of India is?
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
A perfect state of happiness for Buddhists is called?
Nirvana
Heaven
Moksha
The Buddha
The Dynasty that ruled India 500 years before the Gupta was the...
Abbasid Dynasty
Maurya Dynasty
Mughal Dynasty
None of these!
The Gupta Empire's first leader was?
Chandragupta
Samudra Gupta
Chandra Gupta I
Chandra Gupta II
The Gupta Empire mainly covered?
Northern India
Southern India
All of India
None of these!
The Gupta ruled their empire...
Directly
Indirectly
Neither of these!
The Gupta used the ancient language known as...
Latin
Tamriel
Sanskrit
Greek
Which board game did the Gupta invent?
Checkers
Monopoly
Mancala
Chess
The famous Indian mathematician and astronomer that wrote a book on arithmetic, algebra, and trigonometry is?
Rumi
Kalidasa
Aryabhata
None of these!
Aryabhata was the first to discover that the moon...
Produces its own light
Reflects the light of Earth
Reflects the light of Saturn
Reflects the light of the sun
The science of extracting metal from ore is called?
Metallurgy
Chemistry
Ironing
Smelting
Textile
woven fabric
carved wood
crystals
carved stone
Citizenship
an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state
membership on a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations
exchange of people, plants and animals, and ideas between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
device with a magnetized piece of metal that pints to the north used for navigation
numeral
building for observing the sky
traditional or established religious beliefs
symbol used to represent a number
inflexible, unchanging
Metallurgy
system and technology of printing and typography that uses movable components to reproduce the elements of a document
a man of mixed race, especially one having Spanish and indigenous descent
economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances
science that deals with extracting metal from ore and using it to create useful objects
Maritime
having to do with the land
having to do with the sea
having to do with the earth
having to do with the rain
Bodhisattva
a person many Buddhist believe to have reached enlightenment, but who is reborn again to help others on earth to reach enlightenment
a state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the person is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth
having experienced a complete spiritual change
make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of
Adherent
art or trade of woodworking
blue-green glaze
people who give orders
follower; supporter
Advocated
support; speak out in favor
unnatural or human made
random or by chance
object made by a human being
Extract
a loose page or section in a magazine or other publication.
attached to a part
Remove, draw out
an ornamental section of cloth or needlework
Drama
plays or performances that tell a story
an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances
not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions
reduce pain or discomfort
On what river did the Gupta people live?
The Indus River
The Ganges River
The Pataliputra River
The Tigris River
The majority of people living during the Gupta Empire practiced what religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
No major religion was practiced
True or false: The Guptas did not tolerate other religions in their empire.
True
False
True or false: the Gupta Empire allowed local kingdoms to keep their rulers as long as they paid taxes.
True
False
The Guptas' trading partners were
Africa
China
Europe
All of the above
What happened to Hinduism during the Gupta Empire?
Many of its rituals were thrown out
Many of its legends were written down
Many of its laws were improved
Many of its followers became Buddhists
The items on this list are evidence of what?
· Painting
· Literature
· Sculpture
· Scientific advances
A popular emperor
A stable society
A nation of warriors
A kingdom of farmers
Which Gupta ruler is known for his diplomatic relationships with other states?
Chandra Gupta I
Samudra Gupta
Chandra Gupta II
Kumaragupta I
What was the primary material used in Gupta architecture?
Wood
Stone
Brick
Metal
Which scientific concept was significantly advanced during the Gupta period?
Gravity
Zero and the decimal system
Evolution
Electricity
