WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which one of the following was composed by Herishena?

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

Answer options

  1. Nasik Inscription of Gautami Balashari
  2. Prayaga Prashasti of Samudragupta
  3. Deopara Prashasti of Vijayasena
  4. Hatigumpha Inscription of Kharavela

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Prayaga Prashasti of Samudragupta

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Prayaga Prashasti of Samudragupta. The Prayaga Prashasti (also known as the Allahabad Pillar Inscription) was composed by Harishena, the court poet and minister of Samudragupta, the ruler of the Gupta dynasty.