WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who among the following kings performed ‘Asvamedh Yagya’?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Pulakesin I
  2. Pulakesin II
  3. Kirtivarman
  4. Mangalesh

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Pulakesin I

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Pulakesin I. Pulakesin I, the founder of the Chalukya dynasty of Badami, is credited with performing the Ashvamedha Yajna (Horse Sacrifice), a significant Vedic ritual that symbolizes the sovereign power of a king in ancient times.