alleryWhich two dynasties succeeded the Guptas in the Gangetic region?
APala and Sena rulers
BMaukhari and Pushyabhuti
CChola and Pandya rulers
DRashtrakuta and Chalukya
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Maukhari and Pushyabhuti
1. In the heart of the old empire the Guptas were succeeded by the Maukhari and Pushyabhuti dynasties.
2. Their coins followed the Gupta silver type with a peacock reverse.
3. Chola, Pandya, Rashtrakuta and Chalukya houses ruled in the south or Deccan.
_Source: Wikipedia, Gupta Empire, Post-Gupta successor dynasties_
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