cds- Question :

Which one of the following statements about Gupta coins is not correct?

A :

(a) Gupta kings issued large number of gold coins known as Dinar.

B :

(b) Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta I, Skandagupta and Budhagupta issued silver coins.

C :

(c) The obverses of coins are carved with the images of the kings and on the reverse are carved deities.

 

D :

(d) The largest number of coins issued by the Guptas were of copper.

Answer : D

cds-2012 Question :

Which among the following statements regarding the Gupta dynasty is/are correct?
1. The Kumaramatyas were the most important officers and they were appointed directly by the King in the home provinces.
2. The village headmen lost importance and land transactions began to be effected without their consent.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:


Code:

A :

(a) 1 only

B :

(b) 2 only

C :

(c) Both 1 and 2

 

D :

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : d

cds-2013 Question :

In the Gupta age, Varahamihira wrote the famous book, Brihat Samhita It was a treatise on

A :

(a) Astronomy

B :

(b) Statecraft

C :

(c) Ayurvedic system of medicine

 

D :

(d) Economics

Answer : a

cds-2013 Question :

Among the precious stones, the most extensive foreign trade during the Gupta age was that of:

A :

(a) Diamonds

B :

(b) Ruby

C :

(c) Pearl

 

D :

(d) Sapphire

Answer : c

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