The scholar Kalidasa was best known for...

writing plays with humor and heroism

The scholar Aryabhatta was best known for...

scientific discoveries about the Earth

What was the role of the Gupta Army?

protected villages from attacks and revolts

What type of learning occurred in the Gupta empire?

Poems and Plays, History, Grammar, Science

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1
The scholar Kalidasa was best known for...
writing plays with humor and heroism
scientific discoveries about the Earth
the Epic poem called the Bhagavad Gita
historical records about the Gupta
2
How many soldiers were in each squad?
5 on foot and 3 on horseback
3 on foot and 2 on horseback
5 on foot and 5 on horseback
2 on foot and 1 on horseback
3
What religious faiths were practiced by the Gupta?
Sunni and Shiite Muslim
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism and Christianity
Sikhism and Daoism
4
This location by the Gupta is preserved by the United Nations as a UNESCO Heritage site.
Ajanta Caves
The Ganges
New Delhi
Taj Mahal
5
Who united the Gupta empire?
Samudragupta
Maurya
Buddha
Changragupta
6
The Gupta is known as the:
Golden Age
The Renaissance
Prime Time
The best time ever
7
What talent did Samudragupta have?
Artist
Athlete
Singer
Actor
8
How did the military organize itself?
Squads
regiments
barracks
platoons
9
What type of painting were the Gupta known for?
Painting homes different colors
Religious Art
Painting landscapes
Painting their military success
10
What animals contributed to the success of the Gupta army?
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
Monkeys jumping on the bed
Baby shark do do do do do do
Elephants and horses
11
The scholar Aryabhatta was best known for...
writing plays with humor and heroism
the Epic poem called the Bhagavad Gita
scientific discoveries about the Earth
historical records about the Gupta
12
What modern freedom existed in the Gupta empire?
Freedom to choose your profession
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom to vote
13
What year marks the end of the Gupta Empire?
550 CE/AD
170 CE/AD
770 CE/AD
220 CE/AD
14
What was the role of the Gupta Army?
protected villages from attacks and revolts
Collect taxes and build roads
Invent weapons for battle
Inform the capital of any traitors
15
In the ancient world, it was rare to be paid for this. Chandragupta II did!
He paid artists for their work
He paid to free slaves
He paid people to not rebel
He paid to add land to the empire
16
What is NOT considered an achievement of the Gupta
Theory of Relativity
Pi
Algebra
Calculating the size of the Earth
17
Still seen today, the Kings tasked people with building:
multi-story buildings
Roads
Plumbing
Hallie Wells Middle School
18
Who is credited with expanding the Gupta empire?
Maurya
Buddha
Samudragupta
Changragupta
19
How did the Gupta empire decline?
The king died and no one was strong enough to rule
A civil war between the different parts of India
The military overthrew the king
Invasion from the Huns
20
How long did the Gupta empire last?
It still exists today
220 years
170 year
500 years
21
What type of learning occurred in the Gupta empire?
Poems and Plays
Like Sparta, they focused only on the military
Math, Math, and more math
History, Grammar, Science
22
What did the Gupta use gold and an copper to make?
Coins
Weapons
Bowls
Pipes
23
The art and literature of the Gupta is still studied today.
False
True
24
What modern day country was the Gupta located in?
Asia
India
Indonesia
China
25
What year did the Gupta empire begin?
320 CE/AD
500 CE/AD
220 CE/AD
250 CE/AD

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