Allahabad Pillar Inscription practice question for SSC. Review the correct answer and explanation, then continue with related practice below.
A pillar containing inscriptions from three different periods,i.e. The Mauryan Period, Gupta period and Mughal period , is located at:
Correct Answerसही उत्तर
C. Allahabad (Prayagraj)C. इलाहाबाद (प्रयागराज)
Explanationव्याख्या
The correct answer is Allahabad, now Prayagraj.
The Allahabad Pillar is especially important because inscriptions associated with three major historical periods appear on it.
The source highlights Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty, Samudragupta of the Gupta dynasty and the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
The pillar contains Ashokan inscriptions, while the famous Prayaga Prashasti associated with Samudragupta provides important information about his achievements.
The Samudragupta inscription was composed by his court poet and official Harisena and is a major source for Gupta political history.
A later inscription of Jahangir connects the same monument with the Mughal period.
This makes the pillar particularly valuable for understanding how important monuments could continue to acquire inscriptions across centuries.
For competitive examinations, remember the three-way association: Allahabad
Prayagraj Pillar → Ashoka → Samudragupta → Jahangir.
Lauriya Nandangarh and Rummindei are also associated with Ashokan remains, but they do not satisfy the combination asked in this question.
Therefore, option (c) is correct.
सही उत्तर इलाहाबाद, वर्तमान Prayagraj है। Allahabad Pillar विशेष रूप से महत्वपूर्ण है क्योंकि इस पर अलग-अलग ऐतिहासिक कालों से संबंधित inscriptions मिलते हैं। स्रोत इसमें Mauryan ruler Ashoka, Gupta emperor Samudragupta और Mughal emperor Jahangir का उल्लेख करता है। स्तंभ पर Ashoka से संबंधित अभिलेख हैं, जबकि प्रसिद्ध Prayaga Prashasti Samudragupta की उपलब्धियों के बारे में महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी देती है। Samudragupta की प्रशस्ति उसके court poet और अधिकारी Harisena द्वारा रचित मानी जाती है और Gupta political history का महत्वपूर्ण स्रोत है। बाद में Jahangir से संबंधित inscription ने इसी स्तंभ को Mughal period से भी जोड़ दिया। इस प्रकार यह स्तंभ कई शताब्दियों के इतिहास को एक ही monument पर प्रस्तुत करता है। परीक्षा के लिए तीन नाम एक साथ याद रखें: Allahabad/Prayagraj Pillar → Ashoka → Samudragupta → Jahangir। Lauriya Nandangarh और Rummindei भी Ashokan remains से जुड़े हैं, लेकिन प्रश्न में बताए गए तीन कालों का संयोजन वहाँ नहीं मिलता। अतः विकल्प (c) सही है।
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