Consider the following statements: 1. The founder of the Vardhana dynasty was Pushyabhuti who ruled from Thaneswar. 2. Pushyabhuti served as a military general under the imperial Guptas and rose to power after the fall of the Guptas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The founder of the Vardhana dynasty was Pushyabhuti who ruled from Thaneswar.

He served as a military general under the imperial Guptas and rose to power after the fall of the Guptas.
With the accession of Prabakara Vardhana (580–605 CE), the Pushyabhuti family became strong and powerful.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT