Consider the following statements regarding “Pushyabhuti”: 1. He was the founder of Maukhari dynasty. 2. He served as a military general under the imperial Guptas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

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.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT