KSEEB Solutions for Class 8 History Chapter 8 The Guptas and Vardhanas

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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 8 Social Science History Chapter 8 The Guptas and Vardhanas

Class 8 Social Science The Guptas and Vardhanas Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words :

Question :
1. The Guptas began their reign form the place ________
2. Chandragupta I was called ________
3. One of the great dramas of Kalidasa is ________
4. Visakadatta’s literary work is _______
5. The literary work written by Sudraka is ________
6. The founder of Vardhana dynasty was ________
Answers:
1. ‘Vlagadha,
2. Maharajadhiraja,
3. AbhijnanaShakuntala,
4. Mudra rakshasa,
5. Mricchakatika,
6. pushyabhuti

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II. Answer in brief the following questions :

Question 1.
Write about Chandragupta II.
Answer:

  1. Chandragupta II expanded the kingdom of Samudragupta and brought stability.
  2. He defeated the Sakas and made
  3. Western India a part of the Gupta Empire.
  4. He developed relationships with many Indian royal families through marriage.
  5. He earned the title Vikramaditya.

Question 2.
What were the reasons for the downfall of the Gupta empire?
Answer :

  1. The Gupta Empire was subjected to continual attacks of the Huns and, thus, soon declined.
  2. The Guptas did not have a fully equipped large army.
  3. The king’s vassals would fulfill the requirements during times of war.

Question 3.
Name the great scientists of the Gupta age.
Answer :
Varahamihira, Bhaskara, Aryabhata, Charaka, and Sushruta were the greatest scientists of the Gupta age.

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Question 4.
How was the administration during the Vardhana rule?
Answer :

  1. The king’s rule was assisted by the council of ministers.
  2. The bureaucracy consisted of the Mahasandhivigrahatare official, Mahabaladhikruta, Bhogapati, and Doota.
  3. The kingdom had been divided into provinces.
  4. Land tax was the major source of income for the kingdom.