The Besnagar pillar inscription was erected by Heliodora (Heliodorus), an ambassador of king Antialcidas at Besnagar, the site of ancient Vidisa, in central India. Nagari inscription of king Sarvatata is located in Rajasthan. The Mora inscription of the First century AD is located in Mathura.

Only 1 The Besnagar pillar inscription was erected by Heliodora (Heliodorus), an ambassador of king Antialcidas at Besnagar, the site of ancient Vidisa, in central India. Nagari inscription of king Sarvatata is located in Rajasthan. The Mora inscription of the First century AD is located in Mathura.

Consider the following pairs: Besnagar Pillar Inscription

Q. Consider the following pairs:

Besnagar Pillar Inscription – Madhya Pradesh
Nagari Inscription – Odisha
Mora Inscription – Rajasthan

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1
Notes:

The Besnagar pillar inscription was erected by Heliodora (Heliodorus), an ambassador of king Antialcidas at Besnagar, the site of ancient Vidisa, in central India.
Nagari inscription of king Sarvatata is located in Rajasthan.
The Mora inscription of the First century AD is located in Mathura.

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