Question

Kings Queens-
1. Chandragupta-I Kumaradevi
2. Samudragupta- Dattadevi
3. Chandragupta-II Dhruvadevi
4. Kumaragupta-I Kuberanaga

Select the correct answer from the codes given below-
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 2 and 4

Answer 1

Hint: The question demands an option which states a wrong couple as a king and a queen as an answer. The above kings and queens are from the gupta dynasty. We will analyse which option states an incorrect pair of king and the queen.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer.

1. Chandragupta-I Kumaradevi: Chandragupta-I married Kumaradevi of Lichchavi. Therefore, this is a correct pair or a king and a queen.

2. Samudragupta Dattadevi: According to historians and documents of the Gupta dynasty, Samudragupta was married to Datta devi. Therefore, this is a correct pair of a king and a queen.

3. Chandragupta-II Dhruvadevi: According to historians and documents of the Gupta dynasty, Chandragupta II was married to Dhruva devi. Therefore, this is a correct pair of a king and a queen.

4. Kumargupta-I Kuberanaga: According to historians and documents of the Gupta dynasty, Kumaragupta I was married to Ananta devi. Therefore, this is not a correct pair of a king and a queen.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

Note:The Gupta Dynasty was an ancient Indian dynasty which existed from the mid-to-late 3rd century CE to 543 CE. It conquered and ruled much of the Indian subcontinent. This era of their rule is considered as the Golden Age of India by some historians. This dynasty was founded by the king Sri Gupta. The most prominent rulers of the dynasty were considered to be Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, and Chandragupta II also known as Vikramaditya.