Question

Match List-I with List-II:

A	Kushanas	(I)	Piyadassi
B	Ashoka	(II)	Devputra
C	Samudragupta	(III)	Prayaga Prashasti
D	Harisena	(IV)	Court-poet

• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The objective is to accurately associate items from List-I with List-II, drawing upon historical knowledge. The confirmed pairings are:

List-I	List-II
Kushanas	Devputra
Ashoka	Piyadassi
Samudragupta	Prayaga Prashasti
Harisena	Court-poet

Explanation of the matches:

• Kushanas - Devputra: The Kushanas adopted the title "Devputra," signifying "Son of God," for themselves in their inscriptions.
• Ashoka - Piyadassi: Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Dynasty is identified as 'Piyadassi' or 'Piyadasi,' meaning 'beloved of the Gods,' in his inscriptions.
• Samudragupta - Prayaga Prashasti: The Prayaga Prashasti, a significant eulogy of Samudragupta composed by his court poet Harisena, is inscribed on the Allahabad Pillar.
• Harisena - Court-poet: Harisena served as the court poet to Samudragupta and authored the Prayaga Prashasti.

Therefore, the correct sequence of matches is: (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)