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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2022 — General Studies · Question 70 of 200

Q70
History of IndiaGupta & Post-Gupta Period
The Gupta King who destroyed Sakas was
  1. a.Samudra Gupta
  2. b.Chandra Gupta - I
  3. c.Kumara Gupta
  4. d.Chandra Gupta - II

Answer: (D) Chandra Gupta - II

Chandragupta II (also known as Vikramaditya) defeated the Western Kshatrapas (Sakas) of Gujarat and Malwa, earning the title 'Sakari' (slayer of Sakas). This conquest extended Gupta control to the western coast and is considered a major achievement of his reign (c. 375–415 CE).