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Achievements of the Gupta Empire
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Why were wells constructed along trade routes?
so travelers could cook and drink
so roads would not get muddy
so deities would be pleased
so merchants could pay for water
2
The Ajanta caves are famous for which form of art?
murals
pottery
scrolls
metalwork
3
Prince Arjuna is a character in which Gupta work?
the Vedas
Mahabharata
Puranas
Bhagavad Gita
4
Arranged marriages helped solidify...?
Love
Trade
Loyalty
Alliances
5
Which feature of modern arithmetic came from ancient India by way of the Arabs?
zero
addition
counting
subtraction
6
Which of these finds by an archaeologist would be evidence of a golden age?
fine sculptures
metal weapons
walled cities
animal skeletons
7
Which is the best title for the list below? • Puranas • Mahabharata • Bhagavad Gita
Sanskrit Literature
Hindu Sculptures
Buddhist Folklore
Gupta Paintings
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Which of the following was an important Gupta contribution in mathematics?
shaping iron pillars
counting to nine
subtracting numbers
developing the decimal system
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Which of the following is an important artistic feature of the Ajanta cave paintings?
rich, bright color
paints made from oil
images of Hindu gods
astronomical scenes
10
Ancient India was united for the second time under which empire?
Golden Age
Ajanta
Mauryan
Gupta
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Which of these events immediately followed the fall of the Mauryan Empire?
The Guptas fought among themselves for power.
The Guptas divided the empire into provinces.
India broke apart into separate kingdoms.
Chandragupta I came to power.
12
Which of the following was a characteristic of Gupta rule?
extreme poverty
constant warfare
unstable government
lasting prosperity
13
What change took place in Hinduism during the Gupta Empire?
Many of its legends were written down.
Many of its most sacred temples were destroyed.
Many of its complex rituals were abandoned.
Many of its laws were improved.
14
Which factors in the Gupta Empire most helped the growth of learning?
change and rebellion
poverty and hunger
power and conquest
peace and stability
15
Which achievement during the Gupta Empire is most related to education?
the use of bright color on paintings
a system of roads with signs and rest houses
coins that pictured rulers' accomplishments
a system of universities and colleges
16
What is philosophy?
the study of medicine
a type of university
a branch of mathematics
a theory by which one lives
17
Which of the following groups of people made it possible to construct complex buildings?
mathematicians
historians
astrologers
monks
18
Which achievement of the Gupta Empire connected India to China?
a system of roads
a network of canals
a system of universities
a method of counting
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How did the first Gupta ruler form alliances with other rulers?
by killing them in battle
by arranging marriages
by giving them land
by sending wise advisers
20
The famous ancient paintings in a Buddhist monastery at Ajanta were painted on the
walls of caves.
covers of a book.
robes of monks.
ceilings of a temple.
21
What form of literature is the Bhagavad Gita?
drama
novel
comedy
poetry
22
The Ajanta caves are part of
the university at Nalanda.
a Buddhist monastery.
a Hindu temple.
a complex of noble homes.
23
Which achievement of the Gupta Empire most encouraged long-distance trade?
large schools
astronomy
well-built roads
large monasteries
24
In the Gupta Empire, what was an important use for these materials?• stone • wood • bronze • terra-cotta
cooking pots
sculptures
designer fashion
weapons
25
Which sentence correctly describes the level of technology in the Gupta Empire?
They had skill in working with iron.
They did not yet know how to work copper.
They used copper but did not yet know how to make bronze.
They made bronze but did not yet know how to work iron.
26
Books created on palm leaves are an example of an achievement in
literature.
math.
science.
sculpture.
27
What is a province?
a council that advises the leader of a government
a territory that is part of a country or empire
a period of prosperity and achievement
a bond between states to further their common interests
28
Why have many historians called Gupta rule a golden age?
because advances in arts and sciences took place
because the Guptas were gold miners
because Gupta rule was relatively short-lived
because archaeologists discovered gold artifacts
29
How long did the Gupta Empire last?
about 300 years
about 50 years
about 100 years
about 200 years
30
What happened on the Indian subcontinent in the time period between the Mauryan and Gupta empires?
It went through a golden age.
It was filled with small kingdoms.
It experienced a great famine.
It was conquered by the Sumerians.
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How was the Gupta Empire different from the Mauryan Empire?
It gave local areas a lot of independence.
It got rid of the caste system.
It was governed with harsh laws.
It was made up of five kingdoms.
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The images of Gupta kings on coins show that the empire had people who were skilled in
writing literature.
conducting warfare.
working with metal.
planning buildings.
