An Excerpt: The Gupta Period of India (Adapted from USHIstory.org)
The Gupta Period of India was not characterized by enormous material wealth or by elaborate trade activity.
It was defined by creativity. Flourishing arts, fabulous literature, and stupendous scholars are just a few of the things that marked the period.
In 185 B.C.E., the Mauryan empire collapsed when the last of the Mauryan kings was assassinated. In its place, small kingdoms arose throughout India.
For nearly 500 years, the various states warred with each other. In the northern territories, a new empire arose when a ruler named Chandragupta I ascended the throne in 320 C.E. He revived many principles of Mauryan government and paved the way for his son, Samudragupta, to develop an extensive empire.
Question 1
PART 1
Read the sentences from the above passage. What is the BEST meaning of the underlined word, based on context clues?
The Gupta Period of India was not characterized by enormous material wealth or by elaborate trade activity.
(1 point)
Responses
Described
Described
Entertained
Entertained
Confused
Confused
Visualized
Visualized
Question 2
PART 2
Read the sentences from the above passage. What is the BEST meaning of the underlined word, based on context clues?
In the northern territories, a new empire arose when a ruler named Chandragupta I ascended the throne in 320 A.D.
(1 point)
Responses
Flew
Flew
Took over
Took over
Descended
Descended
Overthrew
Took over
What are the answers for both parts?
The answer for Part 1 is "Described" and the answer for Part 2 is "Took over".
Question 1:
Based on the context clues, the best meaning of the underlined word "characterized" is Described.
Question 2:
Based on the context clues, the best meaning of the underlined word "ascended" is Took over.