India

Question 1

When did the Gupta Empire rule?

Answer 1

320-550

Question 2

What religion did the Guptas follow?

Answer 2

Hinduism

Question 3

What four aspects make up the caste system?

Answer 3

1. Priests
2. Warriors
3. Craftsmen
4. Peasants

Question 4

In order, what four parts of Brahma did the castes come from?

Answer 4

1. Mouth
2. Arms
3. Legs
4. Feet

Question 5

What 6 cultural legacies did the Guptas leave?

Answer 5

1. Heliocentralism
2. The concept of zero
3. Sanskirt literature
4. Chess
5. Decimal system
6. Kama sutra

Question 6

Why did the Guptas decline? 2 reasons

Answer 6

1. Weak rulers

2. Huns invading from the northwest

Question 7

Where did the Huns invade the Guptas from?

Answer 7

The northwest

Question 8

When and where did the Chola empire rule?

Answer 8

300BC- 1279AD, south India

Question 9

Which Chola ruler came to power in 985?

Answer 9

Rajiraji Chola I

Question 10

Who did Rajiraji Chola I defeat?

Answer 10

Bengals and Mysorians

Question 11

Where did Rajiraji Chola I capture, aside from Bengal and Mysore?

Answer 11

Sri Lanka, Maldives

Question 12

Where did Cholan influence spread?

Answer 12

Around the Bay of Bengal as far as Indonesia

Question 13

When did the Later Chola dynasty start?

Answer 13

1070

Question 14

Who was the first Later Chola ruler?

Answer 14

Kulothunga Chola I

Question 15

When did the Cholas lose Sri Lanka?

Answer 15

1215