INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

GUPTA PERIOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements is false with regard to the social conditions in the Gupta period?
A
Public and personal morality had reached a very low point
B
The caste system was liberalised
C
The living standard of the common people was simple but the town life was glamorous and sophisticated
D
The system of devadasis was in vogue during this period
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution Option 4 is NOT correct. Gupta Period (320-550 AD): Forced labor (Vishti) became more common than before in this period, it was considered as a source of income for the state, a sort of tax paid by the people.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is The ruled mainly overs parts of north and central India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is 2 only. The social structure during the Gupta period: During the Gupta period, the caste system became rigid. Brahmanas occupied the top ladder of society.

Detailed explanation-4: -The caste system, or varna system, had become rigid during the Gupta period, and the Brahmins occupied the top position in society. The Brahmins received lavish gifts from rulers and other wealthy people. The practise of untouchability had begun during the Gupta period.

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