Unit 3 Lesson 18 - Section 1-4

When did the Gupta Empire begin?

• Around 187 B.C.E.

• Around 550 C.E.

• Around 320 C.E.

• Around 500 B.C.E.

Who was the ruler that started the Gupta Empire?

• Chandragupta I

• Chandragupta II

• Vishnu

• Ashoka

What strategy did the Guptas use to form alliances?

• Trade agreements

• Arranged marriages

• Military conquest

• Religious conversions

How long did the Gupta line of kings last?

• About 230 years

• About 550 years

• About 320 years

• About 500 years

What was a major difference between the Gupta Empire and the Mauryan Empire?

• The Mauryans had a larger empire

• The Guptas had a more centralized government

• The Guptas gave local areas more independence

• The Mauryans were more focused on the arts

What was the most famous university in the Gupta Empire?

• The school at Ajanta

• The University of Delhi

• The school at Nalanda

• The University of Varanasi

What subjects could students study at Gupta universities?

• Only religious training

• Religion, mathematics, and astronomy

• Only music and dancing

• Only Sanskrit and painting

What is the Bhagavad Gita?

• A Gupta university

• A famous Gupta painting

• A collection of Hindu legends

• A part of the Mahabharata

What was an important art form in the Gupta Empire?

• Painting

• Weaving

• Pottery

• Sculpture

What do the Ajanta cave murals depict?

• Maps of the Gupta Empire

• Abstract patterns

• Scenes from the Buddha's life

• Scenes from noble life