History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2020 History
Which one of the following statements is correct about the Rabatak inscription?
AClarifying the relationship between Kanishka and the Kadphises kings ✓ Correct
BSupplying new information about the last three Mauryan kings
CDescribing the early form of worship of Vishnu
DDescribing the coastal trade in east Tamil history
Correct answer: (A) Clarifying the relationship between Kanishka and the Kadphises kings — The Rabatak inscription clarifies the Kanishka-Kadphises relationship, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The Rabatak inscription clarifies the Kanishka-Kadphises relationship, so that is the answer.
★The Rabatak inscription is written in the Greek script.
★It was found in 1993 at Rabatak near Surkh Kotal in Afghanistan.
★It relates to the rule of the Kushana ruler Kanishka.
★It gives remarkable clues on the genealogy of the Kushana dynasty.
★So it clarifies the relationship between Kanishka and the Kadphises kings.
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