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Recently, during a seminar on Skandagupta Vikramaditya, Home Ministry urged Indian historians to rewrite history from an Indian perspective. Consider the following statements about the Skandagupta:
- Skandagupta assumed the title of Vikramaditya after defeating Pushyamitras during his initial years of ascendancy.
- Bhitari pillar inscription mentions the conflict between Skandagupta and the Pushyamitras as well as the Hunas.
- Skandagupta issued five types of gold coins and four types of silver coins during his rule.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
1 and 2
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B |
2 and 3
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C |
1 and 3
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D |
1, 2 and 3
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Your Ans is
Right ans is D
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Explanation :
- Skandagupta was a son of the Gupta emperor Kumaragupta-I. He ascended the throne in 455 AD and ruled till 467 AD.
- By defeating Pushyamitras during his initial years of ascendancy, Skandagupta proved his ability to rule and took upon himself the title of
- He not only defended the great culture of India but also from external aggression and defeated the Huns (Bhitari pillar inscription), who had invaded India from the North West.
- Skandagupta issued five types of gold coins: Archer type, King and queen type, Chhatra type, Lion-slayer type and Horseman type.
- His silver coins are of four types: Garuda type, Bull type, Altar type and Madhyadesha type.
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