Consider the following pairs related to the Gupta Economy:
1. Agriculture - Main occupation of the people
2. Guild System - Declined during the Gupta period
3. Gold Coins - Indicative of economic stability
4. Crafts and Industries - Minimal role in economy
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Harsha - Bull & Horseman Type Coins
2. Gangeyadeva - Seated Lakshmi Coins
3. Shahi Rulers - Regular issuance of coins between 650 and 1000 CE
4. Cholas - Issued Byzantine solidi coins
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Consider the following statements regarding post-Gupta coinage in India:
1. Gold coins were commonly issued by the Kalachuri and Rajput dynasties during the post-Gupta period.
2. The Shahi rulers of Punjab and Afghanistan regularly issued coins between 650 and 1000 CE.
3. The use of Byzantine solidi in Western India indicates trade connections with the Eastern Roman Empire.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
During the Gupta Period, which of the following factors contributed to the shortage of gold coins between 650-1000 CE?
Consider the following statements regarding the Gupta Economy:
1. The Gupta period saw the issuance of gold coins, which symbolized the wealth and stability of the empire.
2. Agriculture was the only occupation during the Gupta period, with no significant role for trade or crafts.
3. The guild system was a prominent feature of the Gupta economy, facilitating trade and craft specialization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs regarding the coins of the Gupta Period and related historical contexts:
1. Samudragupta - Introduced the Lyrist type of coins.
2. Chandragupta II - Issued coins depicting the Asvamedha sacrifice.
3. Kumaragupta - Known for issuing the Lion-slayer type of coins.
4. Roman Coins - Continued to flow into India in large quantities after the 3rd century CE.
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs regarding the Gupta Period:
1. Asmavedha-type coins - Issued by Chandragupta I
2. Minting of silver coins - Started during Chandragupta II's reign
3. Imported commodities taxed - At the rate of 1/5th of the value
4. Copper coins - Issued extensively during the Gupta period
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
The decline of the Roman Empire had a significant impact on Indo-Roman mercantile relations during the Gupta period.
Statement-II:
The decline of the Roman trade and three important southern ports, Muziris, Arikamedu, and Kaveripattinam, marked a shift in foreign trade dynamics.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
During the Gupta period India did not traded with
Which one of the following was perhaps the most advanced industry of the period?
Consider the following statements regarding agriculture and economic structures during the Gupta Period:
1. The practice of land grants during the Gupta period led to a significant improvement in the social status of ordinary cultivators.
2. Guilds in the Gupta era were autonomous and had substantial economic and political influence, including maintaining their own militias.
3. The state imposed increased taxes and unpaid labor (vishti) on the producers, contributing to the burdens on the cultivators.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs regarding trade during the Gupta period:
1. Muziris - Important port for Indo-Roman trade
2. Sresthi - Caravan trader
3. Kaveripattinam - Declined as a port during the Gupta period
4. Fa-hien - Noted the safety of sea routes for merchants
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs regarding agriculture and guilds during the Gupta period:
1. Barley, wheat, and paddy - Major crops cultivated during the Gupta period
2. Irrigation through canals - Primary source of irrigation used during the Gupta period
3. Vishti - Tax imposed on producers during the Gupta period
4. Guilds - Autonomous and politically influential associations of artisans and merchants
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
During the post Gupta period, which type of coins were the most common motif on coins struck by the Rajput clans?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
Gold coins were rare during the Post Gupta coinage period, with exceptions like the Seated Lakshmi Coins issued by Gangeyadeva.
Statement-II:
The Bull & Horseman motif was predominantly featured on coins struck by the Rajput clans during the Post Gupta period.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
1. During the Gupta period, the decline of the Roman Empire led to the end of Indo-Roman mercantile relations.
2. Internal trade in the Gupta economy was facilitated by caravan traders known as Sarthavaha.
3. The decline in trade during the Gupta period led to an increased issuance of dynastic coins.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following Indian spices was in great demand in the Roman world?
Consider the following statements:
1. The coins of the Gupta period often depicted the king on the obverse and an Indian deity on the reverse, with legends inscribed in Brahmi script.
2. The number and purity of gold coins issued during the Gupta period saw a significant increase after 500 CE due to the flourishing trade with the Byzantine Empire.
3. One of the reasons for the decline in gold coin issuance after 650 CE was the reduced dependence on Indian silk by the Byzantine Empire.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
During the Gupta period, what were the principal articles of long-distance trade?
St. Thomas came to North Western India to propagate Christianity during the reign of which ruler?
Consider the following two statements:
Statement-I:
The decline of Roman gold and silver began after the third century CE due to a reduced trade flow with India.
Statement-II:
The Gupta economy saw a decline in the silk trade around 650 CE which hampered the inflow of gold from Central Asia to India.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
The Gupta Empire was primarily agrarian, with agriculture being the mainstay, while trade, crafts, and industries also played a significant role in its prosperity.
Statement-II:
During the Gupta period, the Gupta economy was characterized by flourishing trade, a well-functioning guild system, flourishing manufacturing industries, and a high standard of living.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
1. The Gupta government imposed a tax on imported commodities at the rate of 1/5th of their value as a toll.
2. The minting of silver coins in the Gupta period began during the reign of Samudragupta.
3. The comparative scarcity of Gupta copper coins suggests a reliance on a barter system for smaller transactions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What was the name of the man who discovered about 45 A.D. “the existence of the monsoon winds, blowing regularly across the Indian Ocean”?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
The condition of ordinary cultivators during the Gupta Empire can be considered rather difficult due to various reasons such as land grants, inequalities in society, increased state taxes, and the practice of unpaid labor.
Statement-II:
During the Gupta Era, the activities of Guilds increased considerably, acquiring significant autonomous power, both politically and economically, influencing trade and even maintaining militias.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?