SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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It was a time of great religious change.
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It was a time of warfare and expansion.
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It was a time of peace and prosperity.
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It was a time of instability and prosperity.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The scientists of the Gupta period realised that the solar system had seven planets. They also developed technology that allowed them to detect solar and lunar eclipses. Aryabhata was one of the Gupta Empire’s most famous scientists, having discovered that the earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Gupta age in ancient India has been called the ‘Golden Age of India’ because of the many achievements in the field of arts, science, and literature that Indians made under the Guptas. The prosperity under the Guptas initiated a period of splendid accomplishments in arts and sciences.