Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:

Who was the wife of Dharmaka?

Options:

Prabhavati

Piyadassi

Nagapiya

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Nagapiya

Explanation:

This is an image that was installed in Mathura. On its pedestal is a Prakrit inscription. It mentions that a woman named Nagapiya, who was the wife of a goldsmith also referred to as 'sovanika' named Dharmaka installed the image in a shrine.