INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

GUPTA PERIOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Gupta emperor has been called ‘Lichchhavi-dauhitra’?
A
Chandragupta I
B
Samudragupta
C
Shrigupta
D
Chandragupta II
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, we can say that Samudragupta I was called Lichchcavi dauhitra. WB TET Result has been released, the exam was conducted on 11th December 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chandragupta-I married the daughter of Licchhavis, a royal influential family . His son and successor Samudragupta calls himself Lichchavi-dauhitra the son of the daughter of the Lichchavis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: [D] Chandragupta I. Notes: Chandragupta I was known as ‘Lichchavi dauhitra. ‘ His marriage with the Lichchavi Princess Kumaradevi was one of the significant events in the Gupta rule.

Detailed explanation-4: -(II) Chandragupta I married a Lichchhavi princess, Kumaradevi. (III) He took the title of Maharajadhiraj which means ‘the true king of his people’.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chandragupta I of the Gupta Empire came to be known as the Maharajadhiraj due to the powerful alliances he made in the Ganges region.

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