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2. _________ was composed by Samudragupta’s court poet Harisena.

3. Samudragupta is often called __________ .
4. The __________ administered the districts.
5. Sudraka wrote _________ .

6. The Arabic numerals were first used by the ____________ .
7. The Gupta period is called the __________ of India.

E. Answer these questions.
1. State the military achievements of Samudragupta as given in the Allahabad Pillar
Inscription.
2. Describe the main features of the Gupta administration. What efffect did the system of
giving lands-grants have on the empire?
3. Who was Fa Hien? What did he write about the social conditions during the Gupta
times?
4. With which countries did India have trading relations under the Guptas? Name the ports
from which this trade was carried on.

5. What changes were witnessed in religion during the Gupta period?
6. Write a short note on architecture during Gupta period.
7. Describe the achievements of the Gupta period in the field of literature and science.

8. Why is the Gupta period called the ‘Golden Age’?

H TS Question
H TS Question
How did the Gupta empire different from the Ashoka Kingdom?

Activity
Activity
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A. Read stories from the Panchatantra and narrate them in the class.

B. On a map of India, mark and name.
● The place where the pillar inscription on Samudragupta’s achievements was found.

● Four main ports from where trade was carried out with South-east Asia and West Asia.
● Deogarh, Ajanta, Bodhgaya and Kapilavastu.

Value Based Question
Value Based Question
Visit the Iron Pillar at Delhi. What is the popular belief associated with it?

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