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Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about Prabhavati Gupta?1. She was the daughter of Chandragupta I.2. She married Vakataka king Rudrasena II.3. She took over as queen after the sudden death of her husband.1. 1 only2. 2 only 3. 3 only 4. 1 and 2 only

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 only

The correct answer is 1 only.

  • Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of Chandragupta II (375-415 C.E.). Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.
  • Prabhavatigupta was the chief queen of the Vakataka king Rudrasena II. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
  • She took over as queen after the sudden death of her husband. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.
    • She ruled for about 10 years until her son Pravarasena II succeeded.
  • She was a Vaishnavite and played a central role in the propagation of Vaishnava practices in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
  • She had donated land which is a rare example of donation by any woman.

  • Nagardhan excavations provided an oval-shaped sealing belonging to the period when Prabhavatigupta was the queen of the Vakataka dynasty.
    • It bears her name in the Brahmi script.
    • A copper plate issued by Queen Prabhavatigupta has also been found.
    • It starts with a genealogy of the Guptas, mentioning the Queen’s grandfather Samudragupta and her father Chandragupta II.


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