What type of source is the Prayag Prashasti of the Gupta period?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Inscriptional source
The Prayag Prashasti is an inscription composed in praise of Samudragupta and associated with the Allahabad pillar. As an inscription, it provides information about the ruler's achievements and political relations, though its panegyric purpose means it must be read critically. Option A is correct; the other choices identify different kinds of evidence.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Inscriptional source
Why is this the correct answer?
The Prayag Prashasti is an inscription composed in praise of Samudragupta and associated with the Allahabad pillar. As an inscription, it provides information about the ruler's achievements and political relations, though its panegyric purpose means it must be read critically. Option A is correct; the other choices identify different kinds of evidence.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 History question. Chapter: Writing and City Life. Topic: Development and uses of writing.
