BPSC CCE Prelims
Gupta Empire Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Match List I with List II
| List-I Places in Ancient India | List-II Presently in which State |
| a) Karmasuvarna | 1) Maharashtra |
| b) Pragjyotish | 2) Gujarat |
| c) Gimar | 3) WestBengal |
| d) Pratishthan | 4) Assam |
Detailed Explanation:
Karmasuvarna (a) was the capital of the Gauda kingdom in present-day West Bengal (3).
Pragjyotish (b), ancient capital of the Pragjyotisha kingdom, is located in present-day Assam (4).
Gimar/Girnar (c) is situated near Junagadh in Gujarat (2), famous for Ashoka's Rock Edicts.
Pratishthan/Paithan (d) was the capital of the Satavahana dynasty on the Godavari River in Maharashtra (1).
Correct matching: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1.
The temple of Deogarh near Jhansi and the sculptures in the temple at Garhwa near Allahabad are the important remains of the
Detailed Explanation:
The Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh (near Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh) and sculptures at Garhwa near Allahabad are classic examples of Gupta art (5th-6th century CE).
The Deogarh temple showcases early Nagara-style architecture with iconic relief panels depicting Anantashayana Vishnu, Gajendramoksha, and Nara-Narayana, representing the pinnacle of Gupta sculptural tradition.
Which Gupta ruler assumed the throne after killing his elder brother?
Detailed Explanation:
Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) assumed the Gupta throne by killing his elder brother Ramagupta, who had surrendered to the Shakas and dishonored the kingdom.
Samudragupta was his father and succeeded peacefully, Skandagupta later restored Gupta power against the Huns, and Shri Gupta was the dynasty's founder—none committed fratricide.
Therefore, Chandragupta II is the only Gupta ruler who killed his elder brother to seize power, making Option 2 the correct answer.
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