Q5
Who was called India's Napoleon because of his victories?
A.
Skandagupta
B.
Chandragupta
C.
Brahmagupta
D.
Samudragupta
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Samudragupta (335-375 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the 'Prayag Prashasti' written by his courtier and poet Harisena, who also describes him as the hero of a hundred battles.