Morning Star solutions for Total History and Civics [English] Class 9 chapter 6 - The Age of the Guptas [Latest edition]

Who was Fa-hien? What did he say about India?

Who was the ruler when Fa-hien visited India? Name the three places of pilgrimage that Fa-hien visited in India.

Name the three dramas written by Kalidasa.

Why is the Gupta Period known as the Golden Age of Indian culture?

How was Samudragupta a bold and great conqueror?

Name the famous university that existed during the Gupta period. In which present day state is it?

Name any two titles adopted by the Gupta rulers?

Name the officer who collected the toll tax during the Gupta period.

Name the officer who was in charge of a province or bhukti during the Gupta period.

What contribution did Aryabhatta make in the field of science, astronomy, and mathematics?

Name two renowned Sanskrit authors and their important works during the Gupta period.

During whose reign Hiuen Tasang visited India?

What was the chief architectural feature of the brick temple at Bhitrigaon?

Give two distinguishing features of Ajanta and Bagh paintings.

Mention three important kingdoms that came to power in India between 320 BC and AD 162.

Who was the author of Harshacharita? What was the theme of this book?

Name one literary and another archaeological source to reconstruct the Age of the Gupta’s.

Name the famous Inscription that tells us about the character and military achievements of Samudragupta

Which great conquest enabled Chandragupta II to carry the title of Sakari?

Who was Fa-hien? What is the title of the book that he wrote about India?

What did Fa-hien write about the City of Pataliputra?

Which Gupta ruler defeated the Hunas?

What does Fa-Hien write about the life of the people during the Gupta age?

Mention an important cause for the revival of Brahmanical religion in the Gupta period.

Name any two famous poets of the Gupta period.

Who was the greatest literary genius of the Gupta period?

Name two dramas and two epics written by Kalidasa.

What is the importance of Panchatantra?

Name three important sciences which made great progress during the Gupta period.

Mention the contributions of Aryabhatta in the field of astronomy.

Name the famous astronomer of the Gupta period after whom an Indian Satellite was named.

Mention the important contributions of Varahamihira.

Mention the famous work on medicine written by Vriddha - Vagabhatta.

Mention two famous temples of the Gupta period.

Mention two important architectural features of the Dasavatara (Vishnu) Temple at Deogarh.

Give two distinguishing features of the Gupta Sculpture.

Mention two pieces of evidence to show that the art of Sculpture excelled during the Gupta period.

What is known as Frescoes?

Mention two places famous for the art of painting during the Gupta period.

Mention two important features of the paintings at Ajanta.

Name the Chinese pilgrim who studied at Nalanda University.

Mention the extent of King Harsha’s empire.

How can we say that Harshavardhana was a patron of learning?

Who wrote Harshcharita?

Where was the Fifth Buddhist Assembly held?

Who presided over the Assembly’s deliberations?

Mention the main conquests of Pulakesin II.

Whose reign marks the climax of the Pallava power?

Name the Inscription that refers to the achievements of King Kharvela of Kalinga.

Who converted Kanishka to Buddhism?

Name the two sects into which Buddhism got split during Kanishka’s reign.

Give one evidence to suggest that the sculptural art flourished during the reign of Satvahanas of Deccan.

Name a fine specimen of rock-cut architecture during the reign of the Satvahanas.

Name the two main crafts that flourished during the Gupta age.

Mention an important cause for the revival of Brahmanical religion in the Gupta period.

Mention-any one cause that led to the decline of the mighty Gupta empire.

Mention the literary works of Dandin.

Name the literary work of Perundevanar.

How many Rathas are found at Mahabalipuram?

Name the ‘Pancha Pandava’ Rathas.

Name the largest and the smallest of the Rathas.

With reference to the sources of information about the Gupta Age, write short notes on the following:
Accounts of Fa-Hien

With reference to the sources of information about the Gupta Age, write short notes on the following:
The Allahabad Pillar Inscription

With reference to the sources of information about the Gupta Age, write short notes on the following:
Nalanda University

With reference to the Age of the Guptas, answer the following questions.
Explain the extent of samudragupta’s Empire based on the information given in the Allahabad Pillar Inscription.

With reference to the Age of the Guptas, answer the following questions.
Explain how Chandragupta II expanded his empire.

With reference to the administrative system of the Guptas, answer the following questions:

Explain the position and powers of the king during the Gupta Age.

With reference to the administrative system of the Guptas, answer the following questions:

Describe briefly the administration of villages during the Gupta period.

With reference to the picture given alongside, answer the following:

Identify the temple given in the picture. Where is it located?

With reference to the picture given alongside, answer the following:

Mention the architectural features of this temple.

With reference to the picture given alongside, answer the following:

Mention any three important features of Sanchi temple another temples built during the Gupta period.

With reference to Golden Age of Indian Culture answer the following questions.

Briefly describe growth of Sanskrit literature.

With reference to Golden Age of Indian Culture answer the following questions.
Give an account of the contribution of Aryabhatta, Varahamihira, and Brahmagupta.

With reference to Golden Age of Indian Culture answer the following questions.
Describe the progress in medicine during this period.

With reference to progress in art and architecture during and after the Gupta period, describe the following:

Vishnu Temple at Deogarh and common architectural features of temples of this period.

With reference to progress in art and architecture during and after the Gupta period, describe the following:

Characteristic features of sculpture of this period.

With reference to Imperial Age of Guptas, answer the following question:

Name three important Kings of Gupta period and state the extent of their empire.

With reference to Imperial Age of Guptas, answer the following question:

Give a brief account of the political history of India before the Gupta Period.

With reference to political conditions in India between 6th and 8th centuries, answer the following question:

When did Harshavardhana ascend the throne ? Give an account of his reign?

With reference to political conditions in India between 6th and 8th centuries, answer the following question:

Give a brief account of the Chalukya and the Pallava Kingdoms in the South.

With reference to the classical age ushered in during the Gupta period, answer the following question:

Name four important authors and their works during this period.

With reference to the classical age ushered in during the Gupta period, answer the following question:

Write short notes on Nalanda and Taxila Universities.

There are many literary sources to reconstruct the Age of the Guptas. In this context explain the literary accounts of Fa-Hien.

With reference to the sources of information about the Gupta Age, write short notes on the following:
The Allahabad Pillar Inscription

There are many sources to reconstruct the Age of the Guptas and Harsha’s times. In this context explain:

Hiuen Tsang’s Memoirs with particular reference to his description of the Fifth Buddhist Assembly at Kanauj.

Samudragupta earned a reputation as one of the greatest kings and conquerors. In this context, explain:

His Conquests

Samudragupta earned a reputation as one of the greatest kings and conquerors. In this context, explain:

His Personal Attainments

The reign of Chandragupta n marks the zenith of the Gupta glory. In this context briefly describe his conquests and the extent of his Empire.

The reign of Chandragupta II marks the zenith of the Gupta glory. In this context, briefly describe:

Fa-hien’s Account of his times

The Gupta era witnessed unprecedented intellectual progress. In this context explain:

Enrichment of Sanskrit literature with reference to the works of Kalidasa and Visakhadutta

The Gupta era witnessed unprecedented intellectual progress. In this context explain:

Technical and Scientific works of Varahamihira.

The Gupta era witnessed unprecedented intellectual progress. In this context explain:

Technical and Scientific works of Aryabhatta

With reference to the progress in art and architecture during the Gupta era, answer the following question:

What are the distinguishing features of the Sculpture of that period?

With reference to the progress in art and architecture during the Gupta era, answer the following question:

What are the characteristic features of the Ajanta painting?

Harshavardhana not only brought the greater part of northern India under his direct rule, he also consolidated his dominions by efficient administrative machinery.
In this context explain:
His Conquests and Extent of his Empire

Harshavardhana not only brought the greater part of northern India under his direct rule, he also consolidated his dominions by efficient administrative machinery.
In this context explain:
His Administration.

The Pallava period recorded brilliant achievements in the fields of literature, art and architecture. In this context explain:

Their patronage to literature.

The Pallava period recorded brilliant achievements in the fields of literature, art and architecture. In this context explain:

Contributions in the field of architecture.

With reference to the Gupta administration, mention briefly: The position of the King and his Ministers.

With reference to the Gupta administration, mention briefly:

Provincial and District Administrative Machinery