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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 19

Which Gupta ruler came to power after killing his elder brother?

  1. Samudragupta
  2. Chandragupta II
  3. Skandagupta
  4. Shrigupta
  5. None of the above / More than one of the above
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Answer: (B) Chandragupta II

Explanation

Vishakhadatta's Devichandraguptam tells how Chandragupta II killed Ramagupta and married Dhruvadevi.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: he was chosen by Chandragupta I.

  • (B) Correct

    Correct: he killed his elder brother Ramagupta (per Devichandraguptam).

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: faced a succession struggle, but this story is of Chandragupta II.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: the dynasty's founder.

  • (E) Incorrect

    Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.