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Skandagupta appointed Parnadatta as governor of which region?

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Skandagupta appointed Parnadatta governor of Saurashtra, and Parnadatta’s son Chakrapalita supervised repair of the Sudarshana lake, as recorded in the Junagadh inscription. Malwa, Bengal and Magadha were important regions, but the Parnadatta appointment is specifically tied to Saurashtra.

AMalwa
BBengal
CSaurashtra
DMagadha
Correct Answer: SaurashtraYour Answer: C

Explanation

Skandagupta appointed Parnadatta governor of Saurashtra, and Parnadatta’s son Chakrapalita supervised repair of the Sudarshana lake, as recorded in the Junagadh inscription. Malwa, Bengal and Magadha were important regions, but the Parnadatta appointment is specifically tied to Saurashtra.

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