The Gupta Empire

Which of the following was a characteristic of Gupta rule?

• extreme poverty

• lasting prosperity

• constant warfare

• unstable government

Books created on palm leaves are an example of an achievement in:

• science

• math

• literature

• sculpture

Which achievement during the Gupta Empire is most related to education?

• the use of bright color on paintings

• a system of universities and colleges

• coins that pictured rulers' accomplishments

• a system of roads with signs and rest houses

Prince Arjuna is a character in which Gupta work?

• Puranas

• Mahabharata

• Bhagavad Gita

• the Vedas

How did the Guptas give local areas more independence than the Mauryas?

• The Guptas allowed local leaders to make many of their own decisions.

• The Guptas imposed strict rules on local governance.

• The Guptas centralized power in the capital city.

• The Guptas eliminated local leadership entirely.

The Ajanta caves are famous for which form of art?

• sculptures

• murals

• pottery

• calligraphy

Ancient India was united for the second time under which empire?

• Maurya

• Gupta

• Chola

• Mughal

What is philosophy?

• a theory by which one lives

• a set of rules for behavior

• a scientific method of inquiry

• a collection of historical texts

What forms of literature were created by Gupta writers?

• novels, essays, biographies

• plays, poems, folktales

• short stories, articles, journals

• epics, sonnets, fables

Which of the following was an important Gupta contribution in mathematics?
counting to nine,
developing the decimal system,
shaping iron pillars,
subtracting numbers

• counting to nine

• developing the decimal system

• shaping iron pillars

• subtracting numbers