Question : The court poet and minister of _______, Harisena, composed the Allahabad Pillar Inscription or Prayaga Prashasti.
Option 1: Samudragupta
Option 2: Bhola Gupta
Option 3: Vikrama Gupta
Option 4: Chandragupta
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Correct Answer: Samudragupta
Solution : The correct answer is Samudragupta.
The Prayaga Prashasti, or Allahabad Pillar Inscription, was written by the court poet and minister Harisena of Samudragupta. Asoka had built the Asokan Pillar six centuries before him. The Gupta Empire's borders and Samudragupta's conquests are mentioned in this praise of the great warrior.
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Question : Who among the following poets had composed Prayag Prashasti in Sanskrit?
Option 1: Harisena
Option 2: Tansen
Option 3: Magha
Option 4: Kalidasa
Question : Which of the following statements is not correct about the Gupta emperor, Samudragupta? a) He was the successor of Chandragupta I. b) His court poet Bhimsena composed a prashasti of praise for him, known as Gwalior Prashasti. c) On his gold coins, he was depicted playing the harp, which shows his passion for music. d) He held the title of Maharajadhiraj.
Option 1: Statement b only
Option 2: Statement c only
Option 3: Statement a only
Option 4: Statement d only
Question : Which Gupta king led an expedition to western India where he overcame the last of the Shakas?
Option 1: Kumaragupta
Option 2: Chandragupta I
Option 3: Samudragupta
Option 4: Chandragupta II
Question : Who among the following was the first ruler of the Gupta empire?
Option 1: Kumaragupta I
Option 3: Ramagupta
Option 4: Samudragupta
Question : Which of the following rulers was depicted on coins showing him playing the veena?
Option 1: Vikram Gupta
Option 2: Rama Gupta
Option 3: Skandagupta
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