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The famous Iron Pillar at Mehrauli, generally attributed to which Gupta ruler?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Samudragupta
  2. Chandragupta II
  3. Kumargupta
  4. Skandagupta

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Chandragupta II

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Chandragupta II šŸ“š Explanation: The famous Iron Pillar is located within the Qutub Minar complex in Mehrauli, Delhi. It bears a Sanskrit inscription mentioning a mighty king named 'Chandra', who is widely identified by historians as the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II. The pillar is an absolute marvel of ancient Indian metallurgy because it has remarkably resisted rust for over 1,600 years.