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Q. The Kosala king who was defeated by SamudraGupta
(a) Udayan
(b) Mahendra
(c) Kalashoka
(d) All the above
Ans: (b) Mahendra
Explanation: According to the Allahabad Pillar inscription, Samudragupta captured (and later released) the following kings of Dakshinapatha, the southern region: Mahendra of Kosala.