The Guptas and Vardhanas Class 8 Questions and Answers KSEEB 8th Social Science

I. Complete the following sentences by using suitable words in the blanks.

Question 1.
The Gupta began their reign from the place ____________ .
Answer:
Maghada

Question 2.
Chandragupta I was called ____________.
Answer:
Maharajadhiraja

The Guptas and Vardhanas Questions and Answers KSEEB Class 8 Social Science

Question 3.
One of the greatest drama of Kalidasa is ____________.
Answer:
Megahadoota

Question 4.
Vishakadatta’s literary work is ____________
Answer:
Mudra rakshasa

Question 5.
The literary work written by sudraka is ____________ .
Answer:
Mricchakatika

Question 6.
The founder of Vardhana dynasty was ____________.
Answer:
Pushyabhuti

II. Answer in brief the following questions.

Question 1.
Write about Chandragupta II?
Answer:
Chandragupta II expanded the kingdom of Samudragupta and brought stability. He defeated sakas and made western India apart of Gupta Empire.

He developed relationship with many Indian royal families through marriage and become very influential. He earned the title of Vikramaditya.

The Guptas and Vardhanas Questions and Answers KSEEB Class 8 Social Science

Question 2.
What were the reasons for the downfall of the Gupta Empire?
Answer:
The Gupta Empire was subjected to continual attacks of the Huns and thus, soon declined.
The Gupta did not have a fully equipped large army. The kings vassals would fulfill the requirements during times of war, the vassals had become very powerful.

However, over a period of time, the inhabitants, farmers, artisans began to be controlled by the land lords. In this way, society grew more and more complex.

Question 3.
Name the great scientists of the Gupta Age?
Answer:
Dhanwantri, Charaka, Sushruta, Aryabhata Varahamihira were the greatest scientists who under the Gupta gulers.

Question 4.
How was the administration during the Vardhana rule?
Answer:
The Vardhana king’s rule was assisted by the council of ministers. The bureaucracy consisted of the Mahasandhivigraha (the negotiator) Mahabaladhikruta (military general) Bhagapati (tax official) and doota. The kingdom had been divided into provinces land tax was the major source of income for the kingdom. Feudatory chiefs Paid tribute to the king. The king gave them land grants and in return, got the help of their armies.

Additional Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks

Question 1.
The Gupta Empire arose after the fall of _________________ .
Answer:
Maurya empire

Question 2.
Gupta Emperors started their rule from _________________ .
Answer:
Prayag

Question 3.
Vishaka datta wrote _________________ .
Answer:
Mudra rakshasa

The Guptas and Vardhanas Questions and Answers KSEEB Class 8 Social Science

Question 4.
_________________ issued gold coins in the gupta period.
Answer:
Samudra Gupta

Question 5.
_________________ controlled the farmers and artisans during the gupta period.
Answer:
Land lords

Question 6.
Chandra gupta I married a _________________ princes.
Answer:
Lachavi

Question 7.
_________________ was the famous poet and dramatist in gupta age.
Answer:
Kalidasa

Question 8.
Chara wrote _________________ .
Answer:
Charaka samhite

One Word Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Who were the prominent rulers of Vardhana dynasty?
Answer:
Prabhakara Vardhana and Harshavarhana were the prominent rulers of Vardhana dynasty.

Question 2.
Who was Charaka?
Answer:
Charaka was a medical scientist. He wrote charaka Samhithe.

The Guptas and Vardhanas Questions and Answers KSEEB Class 8 Social Science

Question 3.
Who was Chandra gupta?
Answer:
Chandra gupta I was an important ruler of Gupta period. He married Lacchavi Princess, Kumaradevr He was called as Maharajadhiraja.

Question 4.
Write a brief note on Danawanthri?
Answer:
Danawanthri was a famous scholar in the field off medicine. He was a specialist in Ayruveda. He is called as the father of Indian medicine.

Question 5.
Write a note about Sushrutha?
Answer:
Sushrutha was a surgeon .He was the first Indian to explain the process of surgery, he has recorded that in those days. There used to be a separate wing to treat soldiers.

Question 6.
Who was Hyuen Tsang?
Answer:
Hyuen Tsang was a Buddhist scholar. He came to India to study and collect the Buddhist texts and stayed in India for 15 years .

Question 7.
What was the sources of Vardhana dynasty ?
Answer:
Some copper inscriptions, Bana’s ‘Harsha Charitha’ and the Chinese traveler. Herein Tsang’s writings throw light upon this period.

Question 8.
How did Harsha capture Kanauj ?
Answer:
Harsha’s sister Rajyashree was married to the king of Kanauj when the king of Bengal Shashanka killed the king of Kanauj. Harsha captured Kanauj and attacked the king of Bengal and defeated him in the battle.

Question 9.
Draw a map of Gupta rule?
Answer:
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Question 10.
The iron pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi?
Answer:
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