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Chandra Gupta I adopted the title "maharaja-adhiraja". What does this signify?


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He was the father of King "adhiraja".
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He was the founder of the Gupta dynasty.
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He conquered many regions of the Indian subcontinent such as Gujarat and Kalinga.
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He was the first emperor of the Gupta dynasty.
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The correct option is D He was the first emperor of the Gupta dynasty.

Chandra Gupta I was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty to adopt the grand title of Maharaj-adhiraja, a title that Samudragupta also used. His great grandfather and grandfather are mentioned simply as maha-rajas. It seems as if the family gradually rose to importance. Chandra Gupta I can be considered as the first emperor of the Gupta dynasty. However, the Gupta dynasty was founded by Sri Gupta.

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