INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

CAPITAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Second Capital of Gupta ruler Chandragupta II was?
A
Malwa
B
Saurashtra
C
Ujjain
D
Mehrauli
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to D. C. Sircar, Chandragupta II may have defeated the Shaka invaders of Ujjain, and placed his son Govindagupta as a viceroy there. As a result, Ujjain might have become a second capital of the Gupta empire, and subsequently, legends about him (as Vikramaditya) might have developed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution: Chandragupta II Vikramaditya made Ujjain as second capital of his empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pataliputra was the first capital and Ujjain became the second capital during Chandragupta-II’s reign.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chandragupta II, also called Vikramaditya, powerful emperor (reigned c. 380–c. 415 ce) of northern India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chandrgupta II transferred the capital of Gupta from Pataliputra to Ujjain.

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