Gupta Empire – Political History

21. Which of the following was not a key source of revenue for the Gupta Empire?
a) Land tax
b) Customs duty
c) Excise duty
d) Income tax

22. Who was the famous Chinese traveler who visited India during the Gupta period?
a) Marco Polo
b) Ibn Battuta
c) Fa Hien
d) Vasco da Gama

23. Which of the following was not a major power in India during the Gupta period?
a) Chalukya Empire
b) Pallava Empire
c) Chola Empire
d) Vakataka Empire

24. Who was the Gupta ruler who defeated the Vakataka ruler Harishena?
a) Chandra Gupta I
b) Samudra Gupta
c) Chandra Gupta II
d) Skanda Gupta

25. Which of the following was not a key feature of Gupta society?
a) Patriarchy
b) Caste system
c) Joint family system
d) Matriarchy