Ancient History Art And Culture
Assertion (A): The Gupta period is often called the 'Golden Age' of ancient India. Reason (R): The Gupta rulers issued gold coins
A is false but R is true
A is true but R is false
Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan empire. In Greek and Latin accounts he is also mentioned as Sandrocuttos. It is believed that Chandragupta Maurya adopted Jainism and became an ascetic under the Jain saint Bhadrabahu.