History & Civics
The paintings on the caves of Ajanta can most appropriately be called:
- frescoes.
- landscapes
- Portraits.
Related Questions
The most important source about the conquest of Samudragupta is the:
- Aihole Inscription.
- Prayag Prashasti.
- Hathi Gumpha Inscription.
The Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta Il:
- Fa-hsien
- Heiun-Tsang
- I-Tsing
Which of the following statements does not apply to the lyrical poem Meghaduta?
- It was written by Kalidasa.
- It was written in Sanskrit.
- It was written by Vishnusharman.
Gupta Age is commonly called the Golden Age of ancient Indian history. Which of the following statements best supports this claim? You may choose more than one option.
- Samudragupta issued eight different types of coins, most of them in gold.
- Chandragupta II controlled a vast empire, which extended from the Ganga to the Indus, and from north Pakistan to the Narmada.
- Chandragupta II was a great patron of literature and numerous scholars adorned his court—the most prominent being the legendary Kalidasa.
- Fa-hsien described people as honest, prosperous and happy. Corporal punishments were also rare.