GK / GS · Chapter 8
Gupta Empire and Harshavardhana PYQs
Imagine a poet writing a play about a forest girl and a king, a mathematician saying that the Earth turns on its axis, and an iron pillar that refuses to rust, all in the same age.
Rise of the Guptas: Sri Gupta to Skandagupta 12 PYQs
- Which modern city was known as ‘Saket’ during Chandragupta I’s rule?SSC MTS 2026 · 12 Feb 2026
- The '80-pillar hall' was part of the palace of which great emperor?SSC MTS 2026 · 10 Feb 2026
- Who authored the famous Prayaga Prashasti praising Samudragupta's achievements?SSC CGL 2026 · 07 Oct 2026
- Who among the following rulers is known as the Napoleon of India?SSC CGL 2026 · 08 Oct 2026
- Which ruler of the Western Kshatrapas was defeated by Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) around 395 CE, leading to the annexation of their territories…DSSSB 2026 · 21 Sep 2026
- Which Gupta ruler was the first to assume the title "Maharajadhiraja", while his father Ghatotkacha and grandfather Gupta were described as…DSSSB 2026 · 23 Sep 2026
- According to the Bhitari Pillar Inscription, which Gupta emperor is celebrated for successfully repulsing the formidable White Huna invasions in the…DSSSB 2026 · 04 Oct 2026
- In the records of the Gupta kings, which ruler had been identified as the founder and ancestor of the Gupta dynasty?DSSSB 2026 · 04 Oct 2026
- Chandragupta I, the first Gupta ruler to assume the title Maharajadhiraja, strengthened his kingdom through a matrimonial alliance with which…DSSSB 2026 · 04 Oct 2026
- Who composed the famous Prayag Prashasti (Allahabad Pillar Inscription) in Sanskrit, eulogizing the genealogy, achievements, and conquests of the…DSSSB 2026 · 09 Oct 2026
- Which Gupta emperor is traditionally credited with founding or establishing the Buddhist monastic centre of Nalanda Mahavihara in the 5th century…DSSSB 2026 · 10 Oct 2026
- Which Gupta ruler had been described in the Allahabad Pillar inscription as a god living on earth and compared with Kuber and Indra?DSSSB 2026 · 15 Oct 2026
Administration, Taxes and the Army 3 PYQs
- In the context of the Gupta administration, what did the term 'Uparika' signify?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 18 Sep 2026
- What was the primary duty of the city mayor (Nagara-Rakshaka or Pustapala) in the Gupta dynasty's administration?SSC CGL 2026 · 06 Oct 2026
- Which Gupta dynasty's fiscal term is correctly matched with its meaning?SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026
Economy, Society, Religion and Fa-Hien 5 PYQs
- Evaluate the following statements related to the Gupta period: Statement 1: The Gupta period witnessed a revival of Brahmanical traditions and…SSC Stenographer 2026 · 15 Sep 2026
- The Gupta period when art, literature, science was promoted is often referred to as what?Delhi Police 2026 · 04 Jan 2026
- Which of the following accurately reflects the maritime trade network of Gupta-era India, as inferred from archaeological and literary evidence?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 25 Sep 2026
- During which period were the 18 Puranas in their present form composed?SSC CGL 2026 · 01 Oct 2026
- What were the gold coins issued during the Gupta period commonly known as?DSSSB 2026 · 04 Oct 2026