Chandragupta I And Samudragupta
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EXAMIVERSE
Exam-Oriented Q&A
Q1: What title did Chandragupta I adopt to assert his sovereignty?
Answer: Maharajadhiraja.
Q2: Who was Chandragupta I’s queen and why was this marriage significant?
Answer: Kumaradevi of the Licchavi clan; it secured alliances with north Bihar and Nepalese elites.
Q3: Which ritual did Samudragupta perform to validate his imperial authority?
Answer: The Ashvamedha sacrifice.
Q4: How does the Allahabad Pillar inscription describe Samudragupta’s military record?
Answer: As undefeated, crediting him with extensive conquests across India.
Q5: Which symbol appears on Samudragupta’s imperial coins?
Answer: The Garuda-pillar emblem of Gupta sovereignty.