Match the following List-I List-II a. Mihirkula Kushan b. Kanishka Utpala c. Lalitaditya Hun d. Avantivarman Karkota

a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

The correct answer is: A. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1.

List-I:
1. Mihirkula
2. Kanishka
3. Lalitaditya
4. Avantivarman

List-II:
a. Kushan
b. Utpala
c. Hun
d. Karkota

Explanation:

  • Mihirkula was a Kushan king who ruled from 502 to 530 CE. He was known for his military conquests and his patronage of Buddhism.
  • Kanishka was a Kushan king who ruled from 127 to 150 CE. He is best known for his patronage of Buddhism and for the spread of Buddhism to Central Asia.
  • Lalitaditya was a Huna king who ruled from 724 to 761 CE. He was a powerful ruler who conquered much of northern India.
  • Avantivarman was a Karkota king who ruled from 855 to 883 CE. He was a powerful ruler who united Kashmir and made it a major power in northern India.

The correct match is:
1. Mihirkula – Kushan
2. Kanishka – Kushan
3. Lalitaditya – Hun
4. Avantivarman – Karkota