WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATION PREHISTORY300 BC

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following were developments of the Gupta golden age, except
A
the steam engine.
B
the discovery that the earth is round and rotates on its axis.
C
Arabic numerals.
D
chess and playing cards.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Among the products traditionally thought to be from the Gupta era were the decimal system of notation, the great Sanskrit epics, and Hindu art, along with contributions to the sciences of astronomy, mathematics, and metallurgy.

Detailed explanation-2: -In terms of cultural development, the Gupta era is often referred to as the “classical age.” During this time, significant progress was made in the fields of art, architecture, sculpture, literature, and painting. Both literature and the arts were actively patronised by the Gupta dynasty’s rulers.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of the crucial achievements in science was the development made in metallurgy and it is evident from the construction of the Iron Pillar. The pillar is an illustration of the skills of the Gupta people. Another important progress was the discovery of the modern system of numbers.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Prosperity in the Gupta Empire initiated a period known as the Golden Age of India, marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and philosophy.

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