Civil Services Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश) PCS Mock Test Series 2025 General Knowledge Ancient History Gupta Age
Read the following statements (A) and (R) and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion: The Vikram Samvat era that began in the 57 BCE is traditionally associated with Gupta king.
Reason: Chandragupta I founded it as a mark of victory over the Shakas and assumed the title of Vikramaditya.
1
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3
(A) is true but (R) is false.
4
Both (A) and (R) are false.