11. Consider the following statements regarding Allahabad pillar inscription:
- This pillar inscription mentions about Gupta ruler-Samudragupta.
- The inscription is composed in Kavya style.
- This inscription was composed by Harishena in Sanskrit language.
Which of the above is / are correct statements?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
We know about Samudragupta from a long inscription, inscribed on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad. It was composed as a Kavya by Harishena, who was a poet and a minister in the court of Samudragupta. This inscription is of a special kind known as a prashasti, a Sanskrit word, meaning ‘in praise of’. While prashastis were composed for some of the rulers, such as Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni, they became far more important from the time of the Guptas.
12. Where is the headquarters of Allahabad Bank located?
[A] Allahabad
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Mumbai
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: C [Mumbai]
Notes:
Currency notes have 15 languages on the panel which appear on the reverse of the note. The six scheduled languages are missing in Indian Currency notes. PMO has directed the coins and currency division of RBI to take appropriate steps to include the remaining six languages. Currently, there are totally 22 scheduled languages in India.
13. Who composed the inscription of Allahabad Pillar?
[A] Veerasena
[B] Harisena
[C] Vishnusena
[D] Mahasena
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Correct Answer: B [Harisena]
Notes:
The Allahabad Pillar inscription or Allahabad Prasasti is one of the most important epigraphic evidences of the imperial Guptas. It was composed by Harisena, the court poet and minister of Samudragupta. It delineates a vivid description of the reign and conquests of Samudragupta.
14. Who founded Bharat Stree Mahamandal in Allahabad in 1910?
[A] Jogita Rani
[B] Sarala Devi Chaudhurani
[C] Kamalini Bhattacharya
[D] Nirmala Maitri
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Correct Answer: B [Sarala Devi Chaudhurani]
Notes:
Sarala Devi Chaudhurani or Sarala Ghosal, (9 September 1872 – 18 August 1945) was an educationist and political activist, who founded Bharat Stree Mahamandal in Allahabad in 1910. This was the first women’s organization in India. One of the primary goals of the organization was to promote female education.
15. Which were the rights the East India Company wield in Treaty of Allahabad?
[A] Diwani Rights
[B] Nizamat Rights
[C] Both (a) & (b)
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both (a) & (b)]
Notes:
With the Dual Administration system in Bengal, the Company got both Diwani Rights and Nizamat Rights over Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
16. Who among the following was not a party to the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765?
[A] British East India Company
[B] The Nawabs of Awadh
[C] The Nawabs of Bengal
[D] French East India Company
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Correct Answer: D [French East India Company ]
Notes:
The Bengal presidency was established with the treaty in 1765 (also known as Diwani of Bengal) between English East India Company and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and Nawab of Awadh.
17. Allahabad Prshashti was first referenced this ancient India region in south-eastern Bengal which is__?
[A] Nanda
[B] Samatata
[C] Gauda
[D] Harikela
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Correct Answer: B [Samatata]
Notes:
Samatata’s earliest reference was found in Allahabad Prashashti. Its boundaries were well defined by the mountains of Tripura and Arakan in the East, and the Meghna in the West.
18. Who composed Allahabad Prashasti?
[A] Vidyapati
[B] Kalidasa
[C] Harisena
[D] Banabhatta
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Correct Answer: C [Harisena]
Notes:
Harisena composed Allahabad Prashasti. Harisena was a 4th-century Sanskrit poet, panegyrist, and government minister. He was an important figure in the court of Gupta emperor, Samudragupta. Allahabad Prashasti is one of his most famous poem. He wrote in 345 C.E. Allahabad Prashasti describes the bravery of Samudragupta and is inscribed on the Allahabad Pillar. Allahabad Prashasti is written in Sanskrit language.
19. With reference to various inscriptions of ancient India, which of the following is / are correct observations?
- Besnagar pillar inscription was left by a Greek ambassador
- Junagarh rock inscription was recorded in Sanskrit
- Allahabad Pillar Inscription was composed by Court Poet of Chandragupta-II
- Aihole Inscription records military achievements of a Shunga ruler
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] Only 1 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2 ]
Notes:- Besnagar pillar inscription of Heliodorus – It is a stone column erected in 113 BCE in Besnagar, MP. Heliodorus is Indo Greek ambassador in the court of Bhagabhadra by Atlantis in 113 BC.
- Junagadh rock inscription of Rudradaman I – It is also known as Girnar rock inscription located in Junagarh, Gujarat, dated 150 CE. It is the first recorded inscription in Sanskrit. Rudradaman I belongs to western satraps.
- Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta – It is composed by Harisena, the court poet of Samudragupta. The inscription is eulogy of Samudragupta and mentions about his conquests and Gupta empire boundaries.
- Aihole inscription of Pulakeshin II – It is composed by court poet of Chalukya of Vatapi King Pulakeshin II Ravikirti. It records military achievements of Pulakeshin II. It is found in Karnataka.
20. Which of the following announced after 1857 at a Darbar at Allahabad, the assumption of the Government of India by the Sovereign of Great Britain?
[A] Lord Canning
[B] Sir John Lawrence
[C] Lord Mayo
[D] Lord Northbrok
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Correct Answer: A [Lord Canning]
Notes:
Lord Canning after 1857 at a Darbar at Allahabad, the assumption of the Government of India by the Sovereign of Great Britain.
