Gupta Dynasty - MCQs with Answers - Part I
1. Who founded the Gupta dynasty?a) Ashoka
b) Bindusara
c) Chandragupta
d) Durdhara
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Chandragupta
This great Hindu dynasty ruled India from the first quarter of the 4th century AD to the middle of the 6th century AD.
a) Kumaragupta I
b) Ramagupta
c) Chandragupta I
d) Samudragupta
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Samudragupta
Samudragupta was Chandragupta's successor. His empire extended from Hooghly in the east to Yamuna and Chambal in the west, and from Himalayas in the north to Narmada in the south of India.
a) Chandragupta I
b) Chandragupta II
c) Kumaragupta I
d) Samudragupta
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Chandragupta II
Chandragupta II was also known as Vikramaditya. He conquered the extensive territories of Malwa, Gujarat and Kathiawar and transferred his capital to Ujjain.
a) Baladitya
b) Mihirakula
c) Toramana
d) Yasodharman
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Mihirakula
Mihirakula was Toramana's son. The Hunas entered the interior of the Gupta kingdom under their leader Toramana.
a) Baladitya
b) Chandragupta II
c) Skandagupta
d) Yasodharman
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Baladitya
Baladitya made Mihirakula a prisoner during his invasion of Magadha.
