The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following

Q. The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?

(a) Mahapadma Nanda

(b) Chandragupta Maurya

(c) Ashoka

(d) Samudragupta

Ans: (d) Samudragupta

Explanation: While it is one of the few extant pillars that carry his edicts, it is particularly notable for containing later inscriptions attributed to the Gupta emperor Samudragupta (4th century CE). Also engraved on the stone are inscriptions by the Mughal emperor Jahangir, from the 17th century.