Q. Which of the following was the inscription of Guptas about sati
(a) Junagarh Inscription
(b) Allahabad Inscription
(c) Bhitari Inscription
(d) Eran Inscription
Ans: (d) Eran Inscription
Explanation: The earliest historical evidence of Sati system is an inscription engraved in A.D. 510 (191 of the Gupta era) on a pillar found at Eran near Sagar in Madhya Pradesh, i.e., the Eran posthumous inscription of Goparaja. Ascribed to Bhanugupta, the inscription mentions that his wife followed him on the pyre after his death in the battle against the Hunas.
