GSEB Class 6 Gupta Age and Other Rulers

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• In which Emperors Gupta age was known as the golden age?
• In the age of Emperor Chandragupta II, Gupta age was known as the golden age.

 

• Who was the writer of Harsh Charitam ?
• Harsh charitam was written by the great poet Banbhatta, who was associated with the Harshvardhan court 

 

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Col A	Col B
Chief Commander	Subject
District	Sixth part of Production
Revenue	Mahabaladhikrit
Banabhatt	Khushroo-II
Emperor of Iran	Ashtanghriday

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Important Points about the Chapter

• ShriGupta founded the Gupta dynasty in Magadh 
• After Chandragupta 1, his son Samudragupta became ruler of Magadh
• Ashvamedha yagna was performed by Emperor Samudragupta 
• In the Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupt 2 succeeded to the throne after Samudragupta passed away; he was considered the most talented of the rulers 
• A number of cultural achievements were achieved during Chandragupta 2’s reign, making the Gupta age the golden age.
• After the death of his father, Kumar Gupta 1 came to the Throne and during his reign the Buddhist University and some caves of Ajanta were built.
• After Kumar Gupt 1 his son Skandagupta came to the Throne .

 

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Gupta Age and Other Rulers Class 6 GSEB Extra Questions

 

• Which emperor’s Gupta age was known as the golden age.
• Chandragupta II age, making the Gupta age the golden age.

 

• Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
• ShriGupta founded the Gupta dynasty in the Kingdom of Magadh .

 

• What was the contribution of Samudragupta to the Gupta empire?
• Samudragupta appointed officials and governors to run various states during his rule.During his rule, many Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain temples were built. He was responsible for the ultimate importance of the Gupta empire.

 

• How did Chandragupta 2 maintain the legacy of his father and expand the empire?
• Chandragupta 2 became king after Samudragupta died. His military power was increased by marrying powerful kingdoms to remove Shak-Kshatrap rulers who had ruled 300 years. This proved to be very helpful in expanding his empire and defeating his enemies. The boundaries of his empire extended up to shak kingdom. This is why Chandragupta 2 was the most talented king of the Gupta dynasty.

 

• During the reigns of Chandragupta II, list out the great poets and gems of the Gupta Empire?
• In Chandragupta 2 ‘s reign, the great Sanskrit poet and playwright Kalidas served as his Royal poet, Dhanvantari as his Royal Vaidya, and gems like scientist Varahmihir and Vaitall Bhat adorned his Court.

 

• When and why did the Gupta dynasty end?
• After Kumargupta 1 death, his brave son Skandgupta came to power. The weak rulers of post-Skandagupta time could not withstand the onslaught of the hunas and their powerful influence. They collapsed in 550 A.D.

 

• Write a short note on “administration of gupta age”.
• In the Gupta era, the central government was divided into three sections: the center, provincial, and local governments. The emperor was at the center of Gupta administration, and he adopted titles such as Maharajadhiraj and Param Bhagawat.In the province, Kumaramatya and the commissioner played a major role. The province was called Bhukti and its head was regional. It was divided into districts, and those districts were called Vishay. 

 

• During the Gupta age, what was the economic situation of the people?
• Economically, the Gupta period was a golden age. Pharming internal trade and international trade developed special farming practices including Annual 3 year 5-year farming. King used to tax one sixth of the total production land which was donated to Brahmins and temples. The Gupta era was characterized by international trade. Through International ports, cotton silk and spices were exported to Europe and other parts of the world.

 

• At the time of the Guptas, which religions flourished?
• In the Gupta period Hinduism and Indian culture were in full swing. The Gupta Emperors gave Vaishnavism the status of state religion as a result of which Shri Ram and Shrikrishna were mostly worshiped and Lakshmi became a very popular goddess. During this time, only the Mahabharata and the Puranas were re-compiled and Bhagavad Gita became very important.

 

• What was the cultural condition of the Gupta era?
• The Gupta era was culturally the golden age of India. Many new languages were developed during this time. Kalidas, Skandaswami, Hari Swami, Rani Vijay, and AryaSur are important literature.In all of them, Kalidas was the best, he was called the Shakespeare of India. A large number of Durga Buddha Krishna and Shiva idols were made during the Gupta era. It was the beginning of temple architecture.

 

• In what ways did Emperor Harshavardhan contribute to culture?
• Harshvardhan made significant contributions to the cultural field Harshvardhan was passionate about literature, art, and education. During his time, a religious conference was held in Kannauj under the presidency of Hiuen Tsang. He honored poets Banabhatta, Jayasurya, and Mayur Bhatt. He was also an excellent writer himself.

 

• Write a note on pulkeshi 2.
• Pulikeshi 2 was the most powerful chalukyan king and established a state in Maharashtra by taking power from the Rashtrakutas. He defeated Emperor Harsh and ruled for almost 40 years. His victory over the Kadam, Ganga’s of Maheshwar, Mauryans of Konkan earned him the title Lord of the South. He ruled over all of Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Konkani.