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Prelims 2022 · Medieval History · Question 92

Consider the following pairs: King - Dynasty

  1. Nannuka - Chandela
  2. Jayashakti - Paramara
  3. Nagabhata II - Gurjara-Pratihara
  4. Bhoja - Rashtrakuta. How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
  1. Only one pair
  2. Only two pairs
  3. Only three pairs
  4. All four pairs

Answer

Only two pairs

1. Nannuka – Chandela: Correct. Nannuka is regarded as the founder of the Chandela dynasty of Jejakabhukti.
2. Jayashakti – Paramara: Incorrect. Jayashakti (Jeja) belonged to the Chandela line, not the Paramara dynasty.
3. Nagabhata II – Gurjara-Pratihara: Correct. Nagabhata II was a prominent ruler of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty.
4. Bhoja – Rashtrakuta: Incorrect. The famous Bhoja was a Paramara ruler of Malwa, not a Rashtrakuta king.

Hence, only two pairs are correctly matched.

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