Gupta Dynasty - Pt II


1. Who adopted the title of Vikramaditya?

Chandragupta II and Skandagupta both

2. Which inscription mentions the mightiness of Chandragupta II?

Mehrauli iron pillar inscription

3. Who were the Navratnas or nine gems in the court of Chandragupta II?

Amarsimha, Dhanvantri, Harisena, Kalidasa, Kahapanaka, Sanku, Varahamihira, Vararuchi, Vetalbhatta

4. Who was Veerasena Saba?

He was the court poet and minister of Chandragupta II

5. Which Chinese traveler came during the rule of Chandragupta II?

Fa-hien

6. Who succeeded Chandragupta II?

Kumaragupta I

7. When did Kumaragupta I rule?

413AD to 455AD

8. Who founded the Nalanda University?

Kumaragupta I

9. What is the other name of Kumaragupta I?

Shakraditya

10. Who was the son of Kumaragupta I?

Skandagupta

11. When did Skandagupta rule?

455AD to 467AD

12. Which religion did Skandagupta adopt?

Vaishnavism

13. During whose reign did Hunas attack?

Skandagupta

14. Who repaired Sudarshan lake?

Skandagupta

15. Who adopted the title of Karmaditya?

Skandagupta

16. Who is the last ruler of Gupta dynasty?

Vishnugupta

17. When did Vishnugupta rule?

540AD to 550AD