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Consider the following pairs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
King<\/td>\nDynasty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Nannuka<\/td>\n\u2014 Chandela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Jayashakti<\/td>\n\u2014 Paramara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Nagabhata II<\/td>\n\u2014 Gurjara-Pratihara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Bhoja<\/td>\n\u2014 Rashtrakuta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Only one pair” option2=”Only two pairs” option3=”Only three pairs” option4=”All four pairs” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct answer is B) Only two pairs.
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\n1. Nannuka: Was the founder of the Chandela dynasty in the early 9th century. Correct.
\n2. Jayashakti: Was a ruler of the Chandela dynasty, grandson of Nannuka. The region Jejakabhukti was named after him. He was not a Paramara ruler. Incorrect.
\n3. Nagabhata II: Was a prominent ruler of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty in the early 9th century, known for expanding the empire. Correct.
\n4. Bhoja: While there was a famous Paramara king named Bhoja (Raja Bhoj of Dhara), there was no prominent king named Bhoja in the Rashtrakuta dynasty. The most famous Bhoja contemporary to the Rashtrakutas was Mihira Bhoja (Gurjara-Pratihara). Incorrect.
\n<\/section>\n
\nThe Rashtrakuta dynasty’s important rulers included Dantidurga (founder), Krishna I, Dhruva Dharavarsha, Govinda III, Amoghavarsha I, Krishna III, etc.
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Consider the following pairs: King Dynasty 1. Nannuka \u2014 Chandela 2. Jayashakti \u2014 Paramara 3. Nagabhata II \u2014 Gurjara-Pratihara 4. Bhoja \u2014 Rashtrakuta How many pairs given above are correctly matched ? [amp_mcq option1=”Only one pair” option2=”Only two pairs” option3=”Only three pairs” option4=”All four pairs” correct=”option2″] This question was previously asked in UPSC IAS – … <\/p>\n

Detailed SolutionConsider the following pairs:<\/p>\n

King Dynasty
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