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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The age of the Gupta is known as the ___________ Age of ancient India.
   2. ___________, a poet in Samudra Gupta's court, composed an inscription in praise of Samudra Gupta.
   3. ___________ was a Chinese pilgrim who came to India during the reign of Chandra Gupta II.
   4. ___________ was a famous port on the delta of the river Ganga.

   5. The famous collection of animal fables composed during the Gupta period is called the ___________.
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. Samudra Gupta annexed all the territories he defeated to his empire.
   2. We know about Samudra Gupta's love for music from his autobiography.
   3. Kalidas was a poet in the court of Vikramaditya.
   4. Faxian described the Gupta rulers as being intolerant.
   5. Buddhism was the state religion during the Gupta period.
3. 3.

   Multiple choice questions (MCQs).

   1. The title of Maharajadhiraja was taken up by:
      1. Srigupta
      2. Chandra Gupta I
      3. Samudra Gupta
      4. Kumara Gupta
   2. Vikramaditya was the name of:
      1. Samudra Gupta
      2. Chandra Gupta II
      3. Chandra Gupta I
      4. Srigupta
   3. The famous astronomer during the Gupta Age was:
      1. Varahimihira
      2. Vishakhadatta
      3. Kalidasa
      4. Sudraka
   4. The Dasavatara temple is in:
      1. Maharashtra
      2. Mdahya Pradesh
      3. Uttar Pradesh
      4. West Bengal
4. 4.

   What was the extent of Chandra Gupta I's kingdom?

5. 5.

   Who was Harisena?

6. 6.

   Who was Faxian? Why did he come to India?