GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

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The foundation of the Gupta empire was laid by ____
A
Chandragupta I
B
Chandragupta II
C
Samudragupta
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Ancient India, the Gupta Dynasty ruled the mid-to-late 3rd century (approximately) to 543 AD. Founded by Sri Gupta, the dynasty rose to fame with rulers like Chandragupta-I, Samudragupta, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gupta empire was further extended by their son Samudragupta. Chandragupta1 He took over his father Ghatotkacha in 320 AD.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chandra Gupta I, king of India (reigned 320 to c. 330 ce) and founder of the Gupta empire. He was the grandson of Sri Gupta, the first known ruler of the Gupta line.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is not certain how he turned his small ancestral kingdom into an empire, although a widely accepted theory among modern historians is that his marriage to the Licchavi princess Kumaradevi helped him extend his political power. Their son Samudragupta further expanded the Gupta empire.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chandragupta was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty (reigned c. 321–c. 297 BCE) and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration. He is credited with saving the country from maladministration and freeing it from foreign domination.

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