Last updated on October 31st, 2023 at 10:09 pm
Q: Why was there less work in cities in the Gupta Age?
There was less work in cities during the Gupta Age due to reduced trade, leading to decreased industrial production and job opportunities.
Q: Why would the people not have accepted what Aryabhatta said ?
Aryabhata’s ideas may not have been accepted by the people because they challenged prevailing beliefs, lacked scientific evidence at the time and were ahead of his era in understanding the shape and movement of the Earth.
Q: Who was the king of Dakshin Kaushal (Chhattisgarh) during the Gupta period?
Answer: Mahendra
Q: Which famous Chinese scholar visited India during the Gupta period and wrote an account of his experiences?
Answer: Fa Hien
Q: What did Fa Hien mention about the people of India during the Gupta period?
Answer: They were rich and happy.
Q: Who was the famous mathematician and astronomer of the Gupta age?
Answer: Aryabhatta
Q: What important contribution did Aryabhatta make to astronomy?
Answer: He suggested that eclipses occur due to the shadows of the Earth and the Moon.
Q: Which famous poet was part of Chandragupta Vikramaditya’s court and wrote works like ‘Abhijnana Shakuntalam’?
Answer: Kalidasa
Q: In which state is the Lakshman temple at Sirpur, built around 650 A.D., located?
Answer: Chhattisgarh
Q: What material was primarily used for constructing temples and viharas in the Gupta age?
Answer: Brick
Q: Which religion was prevalent during the Gupta age, and which deity worship gained popularity during this time?
Answer: Hinduism, worship of Shiva and Vishnu
Q: What was one of the negative aspects of the Gupta age mentioned in the passage?
Answer: Child marriages and the practice of ‘sati’
