Important Battles question: Which Gupta emperor defeated the Shakas and took the title 'Shakari' (destroyer of Shakas)?

The verified answer to “Important Battles question: Which Gupta emperor defeated the Shakas and took the title 'Shakari' (destroyer of Shakas)?” is Chandragupta II, option B. The source-backed, question-specific record explains: Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) defeated the Western Sakas of Gujarat and Malwa around 388-409 CE taking the title Shakari. This battle brought fertile western coastal regions under Gupta control and is commemorated on silver coins. This evidence establishes the historical relationship required in this Important Battles item. Option B gives Chandragupta II and satisfies every condition stated in the question. The remaining choices—Samudragupta, Kumaragupta I and Skandagupta—do not satisfy the complete requirement. Depending on the stem, a distractor may name a real commander but attach the wrong title, use a related event involving another power, reverse a correct association, or present a correct statement when the question specifically asks for the incorrect match. The reliable checking method is to identify the named battle first, recall or verify its verified participant or outcome, and then read qualifiers such as “both works,” “original language,” “first published,” “correctly matched” or “incorrectly matched.” These qualifiers determine what counts as the answer. Replaying that method for this Important Battles question confirms Chandragupta II without relying on option position. This approach builds accurate historical knowledge and careful option elimination for SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence, State and other competitive examinations.