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  1. Which inscription of the Gupta period gives details regarding the sale of land?
    1. Junagarh inscription
    2. Bhitari pillar inscription
    3. Begram copper plane
    4. Damodarpur copper plate
Correct Option: D

Damodarpur copper plate inscription of the Gupta period gives details regarding the sale of land. Damodarpur (in Dinajpur District) Copper Plate No.1 of Kumargupta I (443 - 444 AD) is probably the most important for a knowledge of local administrative pattern and is the most popular source for historians. It refers to Visayapati Kumaramatya Vetravarman, who was appointed by (Tanniyukta) the Uparika Ciratadatta. Governor of Pundravardhana Bhukti. Vetravarman being incharge of Kotivarsa Visaya (dist.) administered the government of the locality in the Administrative Board in company of Dhrtipala. The Nagarasresthi, Bandhumitra, the Sarthavaha, Dhrtimitra - the Prathamakulika and Sambapala - the Prathama Kayastha. They were seen to come together and consult on the sales of land.



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