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 Consider the following statements about Chandragupta II 'Vikramaditya'

1. His court had 9 gems 'Navratna' including Kalidas, Dhanvantari, Amar Singh, Shanku, Vetalabhatt, Varahamihira, Varuchi,

2. His Prime Minister, Veersena, was a Shaivaite and established a cave of Shiva at Udayagiri hills.

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Important Questions on Ancient History

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Consider the following statements about Allahabad pillar inscription

1. It was composed by Harisena, the court poet and Sandhivigrahaka during the reign of Samudragupta Parakramaka.

2. It was initially engraved at Kausambi but was later shifted to Allahabad by the Mughal king Akbar.

3. It also contains the six main inscriptions of Ashoka

Which of the above statements are correct?

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Which one of the following is not correct about the varna/caste system in the Gupta Age?
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Consider the following statements

1. The Samand hoard has yielded coins of Gupta king Kumaragupta I only.

2. The Bayana hoard of coins have yielded coins of the Gupta dynasty on a whole.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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 Consider the following statements

1. Gupta period is refered as the 'classical Age' or 'Golden Age'.

2. The founder of this dynasty was a person named Gupta.

3. Gupta was succeeded by his son Ghatotkach.

Which of the following are correct?

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Which of the following rulers was adorned with the title of Maharadhiraja (king of kings)?
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The contemporaries of Pallavas were

1. The Gangas     

2. The Kadambas

3. The Chalukyas

4. The Satvahanas

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Who amongst the following organised Ashwamedha Yajna?
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Which one of the following literary works did not belong to the Gupta period?