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?
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? Correct Answer Only two pairs
The correct answer is only two pairs.
Key Points
The Chandelas of Bundelkhand
- Nannuka was the founder king of Chandelas. Hence, pair 1 is correctly matched.
- Vakpati, according to the Chandella inscriptions, Nannuka’s successor Vakpati defeated several enemies.
- Jayashakti and Vijayashakti Vakpati’s sons Jayashakti (Jeja) and Vijayashakti (Vija) consolidated the Chandella power. According to a Mahoba inscription, the Chandella territory was named “Jejakabhukti” after Jayashakti. Pair 2 is incorrectly matched.
- The Chandelas initially ruled as feudatories of the Gurjara−Pratiharas of Kannauj and were involved in conflicts with the Pratiharas.
- The Chandelas are well-known for their art and architecture, most notably for the fully developed Nagara-style temples at their original capital Khajuraho.
The Pratihara dynasty
- The Pratiharas were also known as the Gurjara−Pratiharas, as they originated from the Gurjaras who were primarily pastoralists and fighters.
- Nagabhatta II was succeeded by his son Ramabhadra, who ruled briefly, and was succeeded by his son Mihira Bhoja. Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched.
- Mihir Bhoja was the grandson of Nagabhatta II, who had a long reign of over 46 years and proved to be the most successful and popular ruler of Pratiharas. Hence, pair 4 is incorrectly matched.
Rashtrakutas
- The Rashtrakuts were the officers of Rashtra (province) under the early Chalukyas of Badami.
- Dantivarman or Dantidurga was the founder of the Rashtrakuts dynasty. He made his capital at Manyakhet or Malkhed near modern Sholapur.
- Dantivarman was succeeded by his uncle Krishna I about A.D. 758.
- Krishna-I extended his kingdom from Maharashtra to Karnataka.
- Dhruva became king in about A.D. 779. It was the opening of a new era in the history of Rashtrakutas.
Hence correct pairs are only 1 and 3.
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