Assertion (A): The Gupta period is often called the 'Golden Age' of ancient India. Reason (R): The Gupta rulers issued gold coins

• A. A is false but R is true
• B. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
• C. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
• D. A is true but R is false

Answer: (C)