Question

select the correct answer.
which religion was popular in india before the development of hinduism during the gupta reign?
a. buddhism
b. christianity
c. islam
d. daoism

Explanation:

Before the Gupta Empire's promotion of Hinduism as a dominant faith, Buddhism was a widely practiced and influential religion across ancient India. Christianity, Islam, and Daoism had minimal to no significant presence in pre-Gupta India; Daoism is an East Asian tradition, while the other two arrived in India much later.

Answer:

A. Buddhism