Question

Pick the two ways in which the Gupta kingdom extended during the reign of Samudragupta, from the following:

• A. The Brahmaputra in the east to Yamuna and Chambal in the west.
• B. The Himalayas in the north to Yamuna in the south.
• C. The Brahmaputra in the east to Narmada and Arabian Sea in the west.
• D. The Himalayas in the north to Narmada in the south.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A The Brahmaputra in the east to Yamuna and Chambal in the west.
D The Himalayas in the north to Narmada in the south.

At the height of Samudragupta's rule, the empire extended from the Brahmaputra in the east to Yamuna and Chambal in the west; from the Himalayas in the north to Narmada in the south. Due to his expertise and military exploits, he was also referred to as the Napoleon of India. He was also known to be like Alexander, brave and bold. Most of the tributes and the king’s orders were carried out by making use of the Garuda Seal.