INDIAN HISTORY

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Which of the following inscription was found on an iron pillar?
A
Babru
B
Mehrauli
C
Sanchi
D
Saranath
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The oldest inscription on the pillar is that of a king named Chandra, generally identified as the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hint: Famous Mehrauli iron pillar inscription describes the conquest of one of the most famous kings of the Gupta dynasty. The oldest inscription found on the pillar is that of king Chandra who is generally identified as the king of the Gupta Empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -Iron Pillar, which rises magnificently at a height of 24 feet, is located within the Qutub Complex, which also houses the famed Qutub Minar. It is located in the Qutb Complex, in front of the Quwwatul Mosque. It contains verses composed in the Sanskrit language, in shardulvikridita metre.

Detailed explanation-4: -The iron pillar of Mehrauli, Delhi is known as the magic pillar.

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