The last ruler of the Gupta Dynasty is ___________

Correct option is C

Ans.(C) Vishnu Gupta

Sol.Vishnu Gupta was the last recognized ruler of the Gupta Dynasty, reigning approximately from 540 to 550 CE. His rule marked the final decline of the Gupta Empire, which had weakened due to internal conflicts and external invasions, notably by the Huns. Vishnu Gupta's reign is recorded in inscriptions such as the Damodarpur copper-plate inscription, which mentions a land grant in 542/543 CE in Kotivarsha (present-day Bangarh, West Bengal).

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• Sri Gupta (Option B):

  • Founder of the Gupta Dynasty, ruling in the late 3rd century CE.
  • Laid the foundation for a powerful empire that peaked under his successors.

• Samudragupta (Option A):

  • Ruled c. 335 to 375 CE.
  • Known as the Napoleon of India for his extensive military conquests.
  • Patron of arts and literature, known for the Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Prayag Prashasti).

• Chandragupta (Option D):

  • Can refer to Chandragupta I (c. 319 to 335 CE), who strengthened the empire.
  • Also refers to Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (c. 375 to 415 CE), under whom the Gupta Empire reached its golden age.
  • Chandragupta II expanded the empire, encouraged science, literature, and astronomy, and is associated with Kalidasa and Aryabhata.