Important questions and answers related to Gupta Empire

By whom and when did the Shaka era started    -----     In 78 AD

Under whose patronage the Fourth Buddhist Committee was organized    ---- Kanishka

The fourth Buddhist committee was organized under the patronage of     -----    Kanishka.

Where is the elephant cave inscription    ----    In Odisha near Bhubaneshwar

Who is considered the greatest among the Satavahana rulers    ----     Gautamiputra Shatkarni

What was the name of the capital of the Satavahana dynasty in the second half of the first century    ----     Pratishthan/Paithan

What was the smallest unit of administration in the Satavahana Empire    -----     Village

The tradition of tax-free religious grant was started by the rulers of which dynasty of India    -----     Satavahana rulers

To which Varna did the Satavahana rulers consider themselves to belong    -----     Brahmins

Who were the main patrons of Gandhara style    -----     Shakas and Kushanas

What was the subject matter of Sangam literature    ----     Love and War

Which Chola rulers built a dam on the river Kaveri    -----     Chola rulers of the Sangam period

Who was the real founder of Gupta dynasty    ----     Chandragupta I

Which features of Samudragupta's time are revealed by his postures    ----     The poet was a musician and a patron of education.

The daughter of Chandragupta II was married to the ruler of which dynasty    -----     Vakataka dynasty

Name the Chinese pilgrim who traveled during the reign of Chandragupta II    -----     Fahien

Name the famous Sanskrit story dramatist who was decorated in the court of Chandragupta II    -----     Kalidas

Name the prince of Gupta dynasty who thwarted the first invasion of Huns    -----     Skandagupta

Who was the author of Harshacharita    ----     Banabhatta

During the reign of which king Hiuen Tsang visited India    ----     Harshavardhana

Which ruler defeated Harshavardhana     ------     Pulakeshin II

What was the capital of Chalukya Empire    ------     Vatapi

What was the name of the capital of Pallavas     ------     Kanchi

What are the names of the main enemies of the Pallavas in the north    -----     Chalukyas

Name the titles held by Gupta rulers    -------     Maharajadhiraja, Parammaheshwer

The provinces of the Gupta rulers were known as     ------     Desh, Rashtra, Bhukti

Name of the smallest unit of Gupta administration    -------    Village

Who was Kumar Amatya    -------     High Level Central Officer

The first inscription evidence of Sati is found    -----    510 AD Eran inscription (in Madhya Pradesh)

Where did Harshavardhana organize a meeting for Buddhism    ------     In Kannauj

During the reign of Harsha, the main education center of the Mahayana sect was     ------     Nalanda

What were the names of the saints who popularized the worship of Vishnu and Shiva in South India    ------     Alwar and Nayanar

Name the three major powers participating in the tripartite struggle    ------- Pratihara, Pala, Rashtrakuta

What was the main reason for the tripartite struggle between Pratihara, Pal and Rashtrakuta     ------     Control of Kannauj

Which Chola ruler assumed the title of Gandai Kund and why     ------     Rajendra I because he had conquered up to the Ganges