Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

General Awareness

Question:

Which king of Gupta dynasty was also known as Napolean of India?

Options:

Chandragupta I

Chandragupta II

Samudragupta

Vikramaditya

Correct Answer:

Samudragupta

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - Samudragupta

Samudragupta of the Gupta Dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so beacuse of his great military conquests known from the 'Prayag Prashati' written by his courtier and poet Harisena, who also describes him as the hero of a hundred battles.