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Flashcards on Gupta Period: Indian Arts
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When did the Gupta period occur?
Approximately 320 to 550 CE
Which metal was used in Gupta coinage?
Gold
Who was the most famous Gupta ruler known for his patronage of the arts?
Samudragupta
What type of temples were constructed during the Gupta period?
Rock-cut and free-standing temples
Which university was a renowned learning center during the Gupta dynasty?
Nalanda University
Name the famous poet and dramatist of the Gupta era.
Kalidasa
What innovation in art is the Gupta period known for?
The development of the Buddha image
Which style of painting became prominent during the Gupta age?
Ajanta painting
What was the primary religion that influenced Gupta art?
Buddhism
Name a significant Gupta era mathematical scholar.
Aryabhata
What was the common subject in Gupta literature?
Romance and politics
Which architectural technique was perfected during the Gupta dynasty?
Shikhara, the mountain peak like structure on temples
Which epic texts were given final form during the Gupta period?
Mahabharata and Ramayana
What is a physical feature commonly seen in Gupta sculpture?
Graceful bodies with serene faces
Name a Gupta emperor who authored medical texts.
Vagbhata
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During which period did the Indian Golden Age of Arts occur?
Mauryan Period
Mughal Era
Gupta Period
Chola Dynasty
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What material was prominently used in the coinage during the Gupta period?
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
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Who was a renowned poet and playwright in the Gupta era?
Tulsidas
Kalidasa
Bhasa
Vishakhadatta
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Which renowned learning center flourished during the Gupta dynasty?
Nalanda University
Taxila University
Vikramshila University
Valabhi University
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Gupta period art was predominantly influenced by which religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Islam
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What is a defining feature of Gupta sculptures?
Graceful bodies with serene faces
Rigid and geometric shapes
Abstract forms
Exaggerated realism
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What innovation is attributed to the Gupta period in art?
Chola Bronzes
Development of the Buddha image
Islamic Calligraphy
Mughal Miniature Paintings
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Which Gupta emperor was also an author and contributed to medical science literature?
Chandragupta II
Vagbhata
Samudragupta
Kumargupta I
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What architectural feature in temple construction is associated with the Gupta period?
Gopuram entrances
Shikhara structures
Garbhagriha sanctum
Mandapa assemblies
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Who among the following was a significant mathematician during the Gupta period?
Varahamihira
Charaka
Aryabhata
Bhaskara
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