History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
Which of the following is NOT true of the hero-stone inscriptions from the Pallava kingdom? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. They commemorate a warrior who died defending the cattle of his village.
- 2. They commemorate the defending of a village against a tiger.
- 3. They include a memorial to a dog defending his master against robbers.
- 4. They commemorate the defending of cattle and crops against marauding elephants.
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D4 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 4 only — The fourth statement is not true, so the answer is 4 only.
Explanation
★The fourth statement is not true, so the answer is 4 only.
★The hero-stones of the Pallava kingdom commemorate various acts of valour.
★They commemorate warriors who died defending the cattle of their village.
★They commemorate the defending of a village against a tiger and even a dog defending his master.
★The fourth statement, about defending cattle and crops against marauding elephants, is not true of these inscriptions.
★So the statement not true of the Pallava hero-stones is the fourth.
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