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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 42

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 20 Jun 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q42

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Harisena, the author of Prayag Prashasti, was the court poet of which of the following
Gupta emperors?

 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Samudragupta

  • Harisena was the court poet and close associate of Samudragupta, the powerful Gupta emperor.

  • He composed the Prayag Prashasti (Allahabad Pillar Inscription) in Sanskrit, using the Nagari script.

  • The inscription praises Samudragupta’s military conquests, personal qualities, and patronage of culture.

  • It is a key source for understanding Gupta political history.

  • The Prashasti describes Samudragupta as the “Napoleon of India” due to his vast empire and military skills.