UP PSC / UP PCS 2022 – Prelims – General Studies Paper I
Question: Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(a) Sarvaverman – Gaya Copper Plate
(b) Ishawarverman – Jaunpur stone Inscription
(c) Ishanverman – Harha stone inscription
(d) Jivit Gupta – Second – Deva Barnark inscription
प्रश्न: निम्नलिखित युग्मों में से कौन एक सही सुमेलित नहीं है?
(a) सर्ववर्मन – गया ताम्र पत्र
(b) ईश्वरवर्मन – जौनपुर प्रस्तर अभिलेख
(c) ईशानवर्मन – हरहा पाषाण अभिलेख
(d) जीवित गुप्ता – II – दैव बर्णार्क अभिलेख
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Gaya Copper Plate found in Gaya district in Bihar is attributed to the Gupta ruler Samudragupta and is dated around 345 CE.
The Jaunpur Stone Inscription found in Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh is ascribed to Maukhri ruler Ishwaraverman. The inscription is in Sanskrit.
The Harha Stone Inscription discovered near the village of Harara in the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh is attributed to Maukri ruler Isanavarman. It is dated to Vikrama Samvat 610, which is equivalent to 554 CE. The inscription records the genealogy of the Maukharis. Isanavarman was the son of Ishwaraverman.
The Maukhari Dynasty, also known as the Megar Dynasty, ruled a large region of North India for over six generations. The game of chess (then called Chaturanga, meaning “army”) was invented during their rule in the 6th century. They earlier served as vassals of the Guptas.
The Deva Barnark inscription found at Ara district in Bihar is attributed to Gupta ruler Jivitagupta II who was the son of Vishnugupta and his queen Ijjadevi. The inscription mentions about grant of Varunika grama (original name of village Deo-Barnark) for Varunavasina or Sun Temple. The inscription gives ancestry of later Guptas and their associated Maukhari rulers.
Hence, option (a) is incorrectly matched.
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