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Question (21)

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The term ‘outcaste’ in the chapter refers to a person who was ________.

(A) A king without a kingdom
(B) Rejected from a social or cultural group
(C) A foreign trader
(D) A priest

Correct Answer: B

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Question (22)

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Which of the following titles reflected the Gupta rulers’ claim to supreme authority?

(A) Gramika
(B) Rajan
(C) Maharajadhiraja
(D) Senapati

Correct Answer: C

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Question (23)

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Compared to earlier rulers who used titles like ‘Rajan’, Gupta rulers adopted grander titles mainly to ________.

(A) Reduce taxes
(B) Emphasise greater authority and prestige
(C) Encourage trade
(D) Promote agriculture

Correct Answer: B

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Question (24)

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A matrimonial alliance of the Guptas is best illustrated by the marriage of Prabhavati Gupta to a prince of the ________.

(A) Pallava kingdom
(B) Kushana kingdom
(C) Vakataka kingdom
(D) Kamarupa kingdom

Correct Answer: C

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Question (25)

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After her husband’s death, Prabhavati Gupta became a regent ruler. A regent ruler is someone who ________.

(A) Governs temporarily on behalf of a monarch
(B) Leads only religious ceremonies
(C) Controls trade ports
(D) Commands the navy

Correct Answer: A

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Question (26)

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Prabhavati Gupta described herself as the ‘mother of two kings’ because ________.

(A) She adopted two princes
(B) Her two sons later became rulers
(C) She ruled two kingdoms herself
(D) She married twice

Correct Answer: B

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Question (27)

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Which administrative practice helped the Guptas maintain records of land grants?

(A) Palm-leaf paintings
(B) Copper plate inscriptions
(C) Stone sculptures
(D) Clay seals only

Correct Answer: B

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Question (28)

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Why did the Gupta rulers divide their empire into provinces instead of controlling everything directly?

(A) They lacked officials
(B) It helped efficient administration and local governance
(C) Provinces demanded independence
(D) Trade was impossible otherwise

Correct Answer: B

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Question (29)

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What was the primary source of revenue for the Gupta Empire?

(A) Trade tax
(B) Irrigation tax
(C) Land tax
(D) Mining tax

Correct Answer: C

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Question (30)

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Revenue collected by the Gupta state was used for all of the following EXCEPT

(A) Maintaining the army
(B) Supporting scholars and artists
(C) Building infrastructure
(D) Purchasing foreign kingdoms

Correct Answer: D

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Question (21)

The term ‘outcaste’ in the chapter refers to a person who was ________.

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Question (22)

Which of the following titles reflected the Gupta rulers’ claim to supreme authority?

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Question (23)

Compared to earlier rulers who used titles like ‘Rajan’, Gupta rulers adopted grander titles mainly to ________.

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Question (24)

A matrimonial alliance of the Guptas is best illustrated by the marriage of Prabhavati Gupta to a prince of the ________.

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Question (25)

After her husband’s death, Prabhavati Gupta became a regent ruler. A regent ruler is someone who ________.

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Question (26)

Prabhavati Gupta described herself as the ‘mother of two kings’ because ________.

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Question (27)

Which administrative practice helped the Guptas maintain records of land grants?

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Question (28)

Why did the Gupta rulers divide their empire into provinces instead of controlling everything directly?

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Question (29)

What was the primary source of revenue for the Gupta Empire?

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Revenue collected by the Gupta state was used for all of the following EXCEPT

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