The copper-plate that is believed to be from the Mauryan period and was found at Gorakhpur is known as the Copper-plate.

Sohgaura

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Solution

The correct option is A Sohgaura
The Sohgaura Copper-plate was found at Sohgaura, in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh, and is supposed to be from the Mauryan period. The inscription is in Brahmi script and records a royal order that the grains stored in the granary should be carefully distributed.

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