History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-II)
Which of the following kings is not mentioned among the emperors of Aryavarta in line 21 of the Allahabad Prashasti?
ARudradeva
BMeghvarna ✓ Correct
CChandravarman
DGanapatinaga
Correct answer: (B) Meghvarna — The answer is Meghvarna.
Explanation
★The answer is Meghvarna.
★The Allahabad Prashasti belongs to the Gupta emperor Samudragupta.
★It was composed by Harishena, his Sandhivigrahika and Kumaramatya.
★Line 21 mentions nine Aryavarta kings, including Rudradeva, Chandravarman and Ganapatinaga.
★It also names Mattila, Nagadatta, Nagasena, Achyuta, Nandi and Balavarman.
★No ruler named Meghvarna is mentioned there.
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