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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Books written by court poets on the exploits of their kings were called:
(a) Adi Kavyas
(b) Charita Kavyas
(c) Prashastis
Ans: (b)
Books on kings' exploits are called charita kavyas.

(ii) Which dynasty is known as the Golden Age of Indian History?
(a) The Maurya Dynasty
(b) The Chola Dynasty
(c) The Gupta Dynasty
Ans: (c)
The Gupta dynasty is referred to as the Golden Age of Indian History.

(iii) Who was called the Indian Napoleon by the British historian Vincent Smith?
(a) Chandragupta I
(b) Chandragupta II
(c) Samudragupta
Ans: (c)
Samudragupta was called the Indian Napoleon for his military exploits.

(iv) In which language is the Aihole inscription written?
(a) Tamil
(b) Sanskrit
(c) Brahmi
Ans: (b)
The Aihole inscription is mentioned to be written in Sanskrit.

(v) What is the Allahabad Pillar inscription a source of?
(a) Samudragupta's achievements
(b) Harsha's reign
(c) Chandragupta I's rule
Ans: (a)
The Allahabad Pillar inscription is a source of information about Samudragupta.

Q2: True/False

(i) Kalidasa composed a prashasti in praise of Samudragupta.
Ans: False
Harisena composed a prashasti in praise of Samudragupta.

(ii) The rule of the Guptas is known as the Golden Age of Indian history.
Ans: True
The Gupta rule is known as the Golden Age.

(iii) Chinese pilgrim Faxian visited India during the reign of Harsha.
Ans: True
Faxian did visit India during the reign of Harsha.

(iv) All officers during the Gupta period were paid their salaries in cash.
Ans: False
Kumaramatyas were paid in cash, but not all officers.

(v) Harshavardhana moved his capital from Kannauj to Thanesar.
Ans: False
Harshavardhana shifted his capital from Thanesar to Kannauj.

Q3: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Chandragupta I ascended the throne in ________ as the first important ruler of the Gupta dynasty.
Ans: 320 CE

(ii) Samudragupta called himself 'Lichchhavi Dauhitn' or the 'grandson of the ________.'
Ans: Lichchhavis

(iii) Harsha ruled for more than ________ years.
Ans: 40

(iv) The Pallava kingdom was located in the ________ Delta.
Ans: Kaveri

(v) In ancient South India, Ur was an assembly of ________ landowners.
Ans: non-brahmana

Q4: Match the Column (In a Table)

Ans: