INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The royal seal of the Guptas bore the emblem of
A
Tiger
B
Lion
C
Garuda
D
Nandi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: The royal emblem used by the Gupta period was Garuda. It is the mythic eagle Garuda, the dynastic symbol of the Guptas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Garuda. The symbol of the Gupta Empire was a Garuda, a mythological creature that was a mix between a human and an eagle. An ancient Indian empire, the Gupta Empire ruled the Indian subcontinent from the 3rd century CE to 543 CE.

Detailed explanation-3: -a Rashtrakutas adopted Garuda as dynastic emblem after the imperial Gupta.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Gupta period is known as the Golden period of Art. They built stupas, Chaityas, Maths, temples and other statues. Cave architecture of Guptas was pretty famous.

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