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

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    Kumargupta-I assumed which of the following titles?
    1. Mahendraditya
    2. Mahendrasinha
    3. Asvamedha Mahindra 
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?           

    A)  1 only

    B)  2 only 

    C)  1 and 2

    D)  1, 2 and 3        

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Kumargupta-I assumed the title of Mahendraditya, Mahendrasinha and Asvamedha-Mahendra. Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) was a ruler of the Gupta Empire in 415 - 455 CE. Like his father and   718. Predecessor Chandragupta, Kumaragupta was an 719 , able ruler. He retained, intact, the vast empire, which extended from Bengal to Kathiawar and from the Himalaya to the Narmada. He ruled efficiently for nearly forty years. However, the last days of his reign were not good. The Gupta Empire was threatened by the rebellion of Pushyamitras of central India and invasion of the White Huns. However, Kumaragupta 720 was successful in defeating both threats and [performed Ashvamedha (horse sacrifice) to celebrate his victory. He issued new coins with images of Lord Kartikeya.


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