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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper III: General Studies I · Question 30 of 200

Q30
History of IndiaGupta & Post-Gupta Period
Which Gupta ruler took the title of ‘Vikramaditya’?
  1. a.Chandragupta I
  2. b.Samudragupta
  3. c.Chandragupta II
  4. d.Skandagupta

No option is correct as printed — this question is disputed. WBPSC awarded the mark to all candidates: two options are correct — Chandragupta II and Skandagupta both used the title Vikramaditya.

The question has two correct options: Chandragupta II is best known as Vikramaditya, but Skandagupta also used the title Vikramaditya on his coins. Because both (C) and (D) are correct, the Commission awarded the mark to all candidates; Chandragupta I and Samudragupta did not bear this title. PSC AWARDED TO ALL: two options are correct — Chandragupta II and Skandagupta both used the title Vikramaditya.