Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:

Choose the correct statements about the Prayaga Prashasti or the Allahabad Pillar Inscription:

(A) It is composed in Sanskrit.
(B) It was composed by Harishena, the court poet of Samudragupta.
(C) It describes the King as Purusha.
(D) It describes Chandragupta as the greatest King.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

(B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B) and (C) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (C) only

(A) It is composed in Sanskrit. (Correct)
(B) It was composed by Harishena, the court poet of Samudragupta. (Correct)
(C) It describes the King as Purusha. (Correct)
(D) It describes Chandragupta as the greatest King. (Incorrect). The inscription glorifies Samudragupta, not Chandragupta.