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

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    Which of the following are true about Samudragupta?
    1. He is also known as 'Kaviraja
    2. He is known as "Lichchhavi Dauhitra'
    3. He built most extensive empire after Asoka.
    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?          

    A)  1 and 2                       

    B)  3 only

    C)  1, 2 and 3                    

    D)  1 and 3

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Samudragupta is also known as 'Kaviraja-Lichchhavi Dauhitra? Samudragupta was man of many sided genius, who put to shame the preceptor of the Lord Gods and Tumburu and Narada and others by his shaip and polished intellect and Chorla-skill and musical accomplishment. The Allahabad inscription, I composed by the court poet Harisena in praise of Samundragupta's spectacular victories, lists the names of kings and countries defeated by the Gupta ruler. During Samudragupta's reign, the Gupta Empire became one of the largest in the East. Its fluency spread and close ties were established with many other stages. This assessment made by the court poet of old has considerable influence on many I modem scholars who tend to idealise Samudragupta  I and described him as did Vincent A. Smith as (as the  I Indian Nepoleon) an outstanding individual possessed of removable qualities.


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