Test: New Empires and Kingdom - 2 - Class 6 MCQ

The passage mentions Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas, and Pallavas as ruling dynasties, while Mauryas were not mentioned in this context.

The passage mentions the sabha as an assembly of brahmin landowners.

The passage suggests that some important administrative posts became hereditary to win the support of powerful individuals.

The passage mentions samantas as military leaders providing troops, so the analogy is completed with the correct answer being C.

The passage mentions Rashtrakuta and Chola as succeeding dynasties, but Gupta is not mentioned in this context.

• Lichchhavi, Maharaja: This option is incorrect as Lichchhavi is not mentioned in the passage as the gana to which Kumara devi belonged, and Maharaja is not the grand title adopted by Chandragupta.


• Maurya, Maharajadhiraja: This option is incorrect as Chandragupta belonged to the Gupta dynasty, not the Maurya dynasty, and Maharajadhiraja is not the title adopted by Chandragupta.


• Shakas, Maha-raja: This option is incorrect as Shakas is not mentioned in the passage as the gana to which Kumara devi belonged, and Maha-raja is not the title adopted by Chandragupta.


• Pallava, Vikramaditya: This option is incorrect as Pallava is not mentioned in the passage as the gana to which Kumara devi belonged, and Vikramaditya is not the grand title adopted by Chandragupta.

• The correct answer is option A, as Kumara devi belonged to the Lichchhavi gana, and Chandragupta was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty to adopt the grand title of Maharaja.

• Identifying the Era: The passage mentions that the era beginning in a specific year is associated with Gupta king Chandragupta II. By identifying the king and his reign, we can determine the starting point of the era.


• Association with Chandragupta II: Chandragupta II founded the era as a mark of victory over a particular group and assumed the title of Vikramaditya. This information helps us connect the era to a specific historical event.


• Options Analysis: By analyzing the options provided, we can narrow down the possibilities based on historical context and the details mentioned in the passage.


• Correct Answer: Option A, 58 BCE and Kushanas, aligns with the information given in the passage regarding the era's beginning and Chandragupta II's victory over a specific group.

• Capital cities: The Pallavas and Chalukyas frequently raided each other's lands, especially attacking the capital cities, which were prosperous.


• Towns: The answer choice "Towns" completes the sentence correctly as capital cities are generally centers of trade, commerce, and prosperity.


• Reasoning: Raiding capital cities would have been more beneficial for the raiders as they would have been able to loot valuable resources, wealth, and goods from these prosperous urban centers.


• Historical context: During ancient times, attacks on capital cities were common as they were considered strategic targets for weakening the enemy's power and gaining control over their territories.

The paragraph highlights that Samudragupta's prashasti praises him as a formidable warrior and a king of exceptional qualities.

• Sanskrit, Prakrit: Kalidasa is known for his plays depicting life in the king's court. In these plays, the king and most brahmins are shown as speaking in Sanskrit, while women and men other than the king and brahmins use Prakrit.