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Ghatotkacha (who ruled in the years 290-305 AD ) was a king from which dynasty?

A. Gupta Dynasty

B. Kanva Dynasty

C. Shunga Dynasty

D. Maurya Dynasty

Answer: Option A

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Ghatotkacha (king) was a pre-imperial Gupta king of northern India. He was a son of the dynasty's founder Gupta, and the father of the dynasty's first emperor Chandragupta I.

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Manzar Rasool:

2 years ago

Correct the question .
It is in CE that guptas ruled
Chidanand Angadi:

5 years ago

That should be AD not BC

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