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

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    The Hunes invaded India during the reign of

    A)  Chandragupta II           

    B)  Kumargupta-I

    C)  Skandgupta                  

    D)  Budhagupta

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     The Hunas invaded India during die reign of Skandgupta. Hunas were Iranian-speaking Xionite tribes who, via Khyber Pass, entered India at the end of the 5th or early 6th century and were defeated by the Hindu Gupta Empire. In its farthest geographical extent in India, the Huna Empire covered the region up to Malwa in central India.


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