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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2022General Studies

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Match List I: Inscription with List II: Kings List - I A. Sanchi Copper Plate Inscription B. Aihole Inscription C. Allahabad Pillar Inscription D. Barah Copper Plate Inscription List - II 1. Pulkeshin - II 2. Mihir Bhoja 3. Chandragupta - II 4. Samudragupta Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

  1. A A-4, B-1, C-4, D-2
  2. B A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
  3. C A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
  4. D A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
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Correct Answer

A A-4, B-1, C-4, D-2

Model Answer

Sanchi copper inscription

  • Chandragupta II's inscription at Sanchi is an epigraphic record that details a gift made during his reign to the Buddhist institution there.

Aihole inscription

  • The Pulakesi II's accomplishments, particularly his triumph over Harshavardhana, the ruler of Northern India, are detailed in the Aihole Inscription, a valuable source for recreating the history of the time.

Allahabad pillar inscription

  • The inscription, which praises Samudragupta, cites his political and military accomplishments throughout his reign, including his southern excursions.
  • It offers a singular look at the Gupta empire and its neighbors and is the main source of information on the geopolitical environment of the time.

Barah Copper Plate Inscription

  • The capital of Mihir Bhoja, who ruled from 836 until 885 CE, was Kannauj. It had another name, Mahodaya.
  • A military camp in Mahodaya is mentioned in one of Mihir Bhoja's earliest inscriptions, the Barah copper plate inscription.
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