OPSC OAS 2020 PrelimsHistory, Art & CultureQuestion 3
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2020 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Who among the Gupta Rulers was first to bear higher political title of Maharajadhiraja?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (B) Chandragupta I
- The first Gupta ruler to bear the higher political title of Maharajadhiraja wasChandragupta I.Chandragupta I (reigned c. 319–335 CE) is considered the founder of the Gupta Empire in the true imperial sense.
- He assumed the title Maharajadhiraja, indicating his supremacy over other regional rulers and a shift towards imperial rule.
- Chandragupta I transformed the Gupta dynasty from a small principality into a powerful empire. His marriage to Lichchhavi princess Kumardevi was a strategic alliance that significantly enhanced the power and prestige of the Guptas.
Rulers of Gupta Dynasty
| Srigupta(Founder) → Ghatotkacha → Chandragupta I → Samudragupta → Chandragupta II |
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