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

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    Which one of the following epithets does not belong to Samudragupta?

    A)  Lichhavi Dauhitrah     

    B)  Sarvarajochhetta

    C)  Aswamedha Parakramah

    D)  Vikramaditya

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Vikraniaditya epithet does not belong to, Samudragupta. The mother of Samundra Gupta was Kumaradevi, the Lichhvi pricess, so he was called Lichhavi Dauhitrah. Samudragupta sacrificed horses to strengthen the position of the Brahmanas and their powerful impact over the society. By performing the Yajna, he intimidated other kings to subjugate and to accept his supremacy and his superior position.


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