UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Gupta and Post Gupta: Hunas, Vardhanas

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    Who among the following Gupta kings ascended the throne in the year 56 of Gupta era?

    A)  Samudragupta              

    B)  Chandragupta II

    C)  Kumargupta                 

    D)  Skandgupta

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Chandragupta II ascended the throne in the year 56 of Gupta era. In 319, Chandragupta created for himself the title King of Kings (Maharajadhiraja), and he extended his rule westward to Prayaga, in north- central India. Sai Mudragupta was the son of Chandragupta I and the Lichchhavi princess, Kumaradevi. Kumaragupta I, also known as Shakraditya and Mahendraditya was an emperor of the Gupta Empire in 415-455 CE. He was the son of his predecessor, Chandragupta II, and Dhruvadevi (also known as Dliruvasvamim). Skangupta was the predecessor of Kumargupta I.


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