Question : Which of the following statements about the Guptas is NOT true ?
Option 1: They ruled mainly over parts of north and central India
Option 2: Kingship was hereditary and the throne always went to the eldest son
Option 3: The judicial system was far more developed than in earlier times
Option 4: Land taxes increased and taxes on trade and commerce decreased
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Correct Answer: Kingship was hereditary and the throne always went to the eldest son
Solution : The correct answer is Kingship was hereditary and the throne always went to the eldest son.
The assertion that kingship was hereditary and that the crown always passed to the oldest son is false. Although the Gupta dynasty was hereditary, the crown did not always belong to the oldest son. Chandragupta II, for example, was replaced by his son Kumaragupta I, while Kumaragupta I was succeeded by his younger brother Skandagupta.
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