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Which set of goods was exported by India during the Gupta period?

(A) Coal, iron and steel
(B) Textiles, spices, ivory and gemstones
(C) Tea, coffee and rubber
(D) Silk only

Correct Answer: B

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Question (32)

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Socotra Island was important in Gupta-period trade because it ________.

(A) Served as a strategic stop on routes to Mediterranean markets
(B) Was the Gupta capital
(C) Produced all Indian spices
(D) Was a military training centre

Correct Answer: A

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Question (33)

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Archaeological evidence of Indian traders in Socotra includes ________.

(A) Greek temples only
(B) Bronze cannons
(C) Pottery, Brahmi inscriptions and Buddhist designs
(D) Printed books

Correct Answer: C

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Question (34)

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If archaeologists discover Brahmi inscriptions and evidence of merchants from many regions on an island, the most logical conclusion is that the island was a centre of ________.

(A) Cultural exchange through trade
(B) Agricultural isolation
(C) Permanent warfare
(D) Tribal migration only

Correct Answer: A

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Question (35)

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Which strategy was NOT used by Gupta rulers to expand and consolidate their empire?

(A) Military conquests
(B) Diplomacy
(C) Alliances
(D) Universal adult voting

Correct Answer: D

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Question (36)

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A ruler defeats neighbouring kings but allows them to continue ruling after paying tribute. Which Gupta ruler is most closely associated with this policy?

(A) Samudragupta
(B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Ashoka
(D) Harsha

Correct Answer: A

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Question (37)

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Which source would be most useful for learning about charitable activities and city life during the Gupta period?

(A) Faxian’s travel account
(B) Ashvamedha coin
(C) Iron Pillar inscription
(D) Copper plate land grant

Correct Answer: A

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Question (38)

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Suppose a local chief received land from the Gupta rulers and managed the area while remaining loyal to the empire. This reflects the Gupta policy of ________.

(A) Complete centralisation
(B) Provincial administration with local participation
(C) Isolation from villages
(D) Direct rule from every town

Correct Answer: B

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Question (39)

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Which pair is correctly matched?

(A) Harisena — Chinese traveller
(B) Faxian — Court poet of Samudragupta
(C) Prabhavati Gupta — Regent ruler of the Vakataka kingdom
(D) Chandragupta II — Author of Prayaga Prashasti

Correct Answer: C

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Question (40)

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A historian wants evidence that Gupta rulers combined political expansion with cultural patronage. Which pair of facts best supports this idea?

(A) Samudragupta’s campaigns and his depiction playing the veena
(B) Land tax and irrigation tax
(C) Copper plates and grain taxes
(D) Foreign merchants and city roads

Correct Answer: A

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Question (31)

Which set of goods was exported by India during the Gupta period?

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Question (32)

Socotra Island was important in Gupta-period trade because it ________.

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Archaeological evidence of Indian traders in Socotra includes ________.

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Question (34)

If archaeologists discover Brahmi inscriptions and evidence of merchants from many regions on an island, the most logical conclusion is that the island was a centre of ________.

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Question (35)

Which strategy was NOT used by Gupta rulers to expand and consolidate their empire?

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Question (36)

A ruler defeats neighbouring kings but allows them to continue ruling after paying tribute. Which Gupta ruler is most closely associated with this policy?

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Question (37)

Which source would be most useful for learning about charitable activities and city life during the Gupta period?

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Question (38)

Suppose a local chief received land from the Gupta rulers and managed the area while remaining loyal to the empire. This reflects the Gupta policy of ________.

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Question (39)

Which pair is correctly matched?

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Question (40)

A historian wants evidence that Gupta rulers combined political expansion with cultural patronage. Which pair of facts best supports this idea?

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