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Q: Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of which Gupta Emperor?
  • A. Kumara Gupta I
  • B. Chandra Gupta II
  • C. Samudra Gupta
  • D. Skanda Gupta
Correct Answer: Option B - Chandragupta II is also known as Chandragupta Vikramaditya. Aryabhatta and Kalidasa belonged to the state court of Chandragupta II. In the court of Chandragupta II nine learned scholars used to live which were known as Navratnas (Nine gems) The Navratnas were Kalidasa, Dhanwantari, Kshapanaka, Amarasimha, Shanku, Vetala Bhatta, Ghatakarapara, Varahamihira and Vararuchi.
B. Chandragupta II is also known as Chandragupta Vikramaditya. Aryabhatta and Kalidasa belonged to the state court of Chandragupta II. In the court of Chandragupta II nine learned scholars used to live which were known as Navratnas (Nine gems) The Navratnas were Kalidasa, Dhanwantari, Kshapanaka, Amarasimha, Shanku, Vetala Bhatta, Ghatakarapara, Varahamihira and Vararuchi.

Explanations:

Chandragupta II is also known as Chandragupta Vikramaditya. Aryabhatta and Kalidasa belonged to the state court of Chandragupta II. In the court of Chandragupta II nine learned scholars used to live which were known as Navratnas (Nine gems) The Navratnas were Kalidasa, Dhanwantari, Kshapanaka, Amarasimha, Shanku, Vetala Bhatta, Ghatakarapara, Varahamihira and Vararuchi.