Question : The iron pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi, belonged to which of the following Gupta rulers?
Option 1: Skandagupta
Option 2: Samudragupta
Option 3: Kumaragupta
Option 4: Chandragupta II
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Correct Answer: Chandragupta II
Solution : The correct option is Chandragupta II.
This pillar was built in honour of King Chandragupta II. It is thought to have been built in the fourth century CE, during his reign. The Iron Pillar is composed entirely of iron and is renowned for its ability to withstand rust, having remained corrosion-free for its entire age. It is a magnificent Gupta-era historical and metallurgical relic.
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Option 3: Aihole inscription of Pulakeshin II
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