Gupta Period


  1. Who among the following established the Somapura Mahavihara, a good educational center of the time?









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    Dharmapala established the Somapura Mahavihara, a good educational center of the time. Somapura Mahavihra, or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual center until the 12th century. Its layout perfectly adapted to its religious function, this monastery city represents a unique artistic achievement.

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    Dharmapala established the Somapura Mahavihara, a good educational center of the time. Somapura Mahavihra, or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual center until the 12th century. Its layout perfectly adapted to its religious function, this monastery city represents a unique artistic achievement.


  1. Rajashekhara, the author of 'Karpurmanjari', was the teacher of









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    Rajashekhara, the author of 'Karpurmanjari', was the teacher of Mahendrapala I. Rajashekhara was an eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic. He was court poet of the Gurjara Pratiharas. He wrote Kavyamimamsa between 800 and 920 CE. The work is essentially a practical guide for poets that explains the elements and composition of a good poem. The fame of Rajashekhara rests firnly on his play Karpuramanjari, written in Sauraseni Prakrit

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    Rajashekhara, the author of 'Karpurmanjari', was the teacher of Mahendrapala I. Rajashekhara was an eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic. He was court poet of the Gurjara Pratiharas. He wrote Kavyamimamsa between 800 and 920 CE. The work is essentially a practical guide for poets that explains the elements and composition of a good poem. The fame of Rajashekhara rests firnly on his play Karpuramanjari, written in Sauraseni Prakrit.



  1. Who declared the 'Law of Gravity' long before the Newton's law?









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    Brahmagupta declared the 'Law of Gravity' long before the Newton's Law. The great 7th century Indian mathematician and astronomer Brahmagupta wrote some important works on both mathematics and astronomy. He was from the state of Rajasthan of northwest India (he is often referred to as Bhillamalacharya, the teacher from Bhillamala), and later became the head of the astronomical observatory at Ujjain in central India.

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    Brahmagupta declared the 'Law of Gravity' long before the Newton's Law. The great 7th century Indian mathematician and astronomer Brahmagupta wrote some important works on both mathematics and astronomy. He was from the state of Rajasthan of northwest India (he is often referred to as Bhillamalacharya, the teacher from Bhillamala), and later became the head of the astronomical observatory at Ujjain in central India.


  1. Where was the center of higher education during Gupta period?









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    Nalanda was the centre of higher education during Gupta period. Nalanda , situated near Rajgriha in Bihar, was probably the highest seat of Buddhist learning. It was established as a Buddhist monastery probably during the reign of Kumargupta I (414 - 445 A.D). A Buddhist tradition says that Sakraditya established this center of learning. It was spread over an area of 1.6 km x 0.8 km. It had about 1500 professors and 10,000 students. Such eminent people as Panini, Jivaka and Chanakya are said to have studied there.

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    Nalanda was the centre of higher education during Gupta period. Nalanda , situated near Rajgriha in Bihar, was probably the highest seat of Buddhist learning. It was established as a Buddhist monastery probably during the reign of Kumargupta I (414 - 445 A.D). A Buddhist tradition says that Sakraditya established this center of learning. It was spread over an area of 1.6 km x 0.8 km. It had about 1500 professors and 10,000 students. Such eminent people as Panini, Jivaka and Chanakya are said to have studied there.



  1. What was the land revenue during Gupta period?









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    The land revenue during Gupta period was 1/6 to 1/4. The government revenue essentially came from land as commercial activity was no longer as big a contributor as it once was. Land revenue came from a variety of sources, like direct tax on the land as well as a tax on the produce of the land.

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    The land revenue during Gupta period was 1/6 to 1/4. The government revenue essentially came from land as commercial activity was no longer as big a contributor as it once was. Land revenue came from a variety of sources, like direct tax on the land as well as a tax on the produce of the land.