History · From State to Empire
UGC NET September 2013 History
Match List I (Find-spots of Inscriptions) with List II (Kings) and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
List I
- I. Rabatak
- II. Shar-i-Kuna
- III. Angul
- IV. Basim
List II
- A. Dharmamahadevi
- b. Vindhyashakti
- c. Kanishka
- d. Ashoka
AI-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d
BI-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b ✓ Correct
CI-b, II-c, III-d, IV-a
DI-d, II-a, III-b, IV-c
Correct answer: (B) I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b — The correct match is I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b.
Explanation
★The correct match is I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b.
★The Rabatak inscription in Afghanistan belongs to the Kushana king Kanishka.
★The Shar-i-Kuna or Kandahar inscription is a bilingual edict of Ashoka.
★The Angul plates of Odisha are linked with the queen Dharmamahadevi.
★The Basim plates are connected with the Vakataka founder Vindhyashakti.
★These inscriptions are key sources for dating and royal genealogy.
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