51. Which of the following statements about Allahabad pillarinscription is/ are correct?
i. Allahabad pillar inscription describes Chandragupta II's conquests.
ii. In the same inscription Ashoka's peace message is also written.
51. Which of the following statements about Allahabad pillarinscription is/ are correct?
i. Allahabad pillar inscription describes Chandragupta II's conquests.
ii. In the same inscription Ashoka's peace message is also written.
The correct option is B b) ii only
Ans 51 B
Explanation: The Allahabad pillar is an AshokaStambha, one of the pillars of Ashoka, an emperor of the Maurya dynasty who reigned in the 3rd century BCE. While it is one of the few extant pillars that carry his edicts, it is particularly notable for containing later inscriptions attributed to the Gupta emperor, Samudragupta (4th century CE).Also engraved on the stone are inscriptions by the Mughal emperor, Jahangir, from the 17th century.
The Ashokaninscriptions on the Allahabad Pillar (along with inscriptions elsewhere) were pivotal to the decipherment of the Brahmi script by The Asiatic Society's James Prinsep. It led to the rediscovery of the Mauryan emperor and the unearthing of the full extent of his empire
b) ii only
Ans 51 B
Explanation: The Allahabad pillar is an AshokaStambha, one of the pillars of Ashoka, an emperor of the Maurya dynasty who reigned in the 3rd century BCE. While it is one of the few extant pillars that carry his edicts, it is particularly notable for containing later inscriptions attributed to the Gupta emperor, Samudragupta (4th century CE).Also engraved on the stone are inscriptions by the Mughal emperor, Jahangir, from the 17th century.
The Ashokaninscriptions on the Allahabad Pillar (along with inscriptions elsewhere) were pivotal to the decipherment of the Brahmi script by The Asiatic Society's James Prinsep. It led to the rediscovery of the Mauryan emperor and the unearthing of the full extent of his empire
