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प्रश्न
Read the following extract and answer the questions below.
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Sohagaura Copper-plate The copper-plate was found at Sohagaura (District Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh). It is supposed to be from the Mauryan period. The inscription on it is in Brahmi script. The symbols known as ‘Tree-in-railing’ and ‘Mountain’ at the beginning of the inscription also occur on punch marked coins. Another symbol which looks like a structure erected on four pilars is supposed to be indicative of a granary. The inscription records a royal order that the grains stored in the granary should be distributed carefully. It is supposed to be suggestive of precautions taken in the times of a famine. |
- In which state was the Sohagaura copperplate found?
- Where else can you find the marks found on the Sohagaura copperplate?
- Which history we can know from Sohagaura copperplate?
उत्तर
- The Sohagaura copper–plate was found in Uttar Pradesh.
- The marks that found on the Sohagaura copper plate also find on punch marked coins.
- As the Sohagaura copper plate is supposed to be from the Mauryan period we get the information about the political, social and economic condition of this period.
- The inscription records a royal order that the grains stored in the granary should be distributed carefully which is suggested the precautions taken in the time of a famine.
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Read the following extract and answer the questions below.
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Sohagaura Copper-plate The copper-plate was found at Sohagaura (District Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh). It is supposed to be from the Mauryan period. The inscription on it is in Brahmi script. The symbols known as ‘Tree-in-railing’ and ‘Mountain’ at the beginning of the inscription also occur on punch marked coins. Another symbol which looks like a structure erected on four pilars is supposed to be indicative of a granary. The inscription records a royal order that the grains stored in the granary should be distributed carefully. It is supposed to be suggestive of precautions taken in the times of a famine. |
- Where was the Sohagaura Copper-plate found ?
- In which script is Sohagaura Copper-plate ?
- Explain the importance of Sohagaura Copper-plate at the source of History.
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