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?
(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs
Explanation
The correct answer is: (b) Only two pairs.
- Pair 1 is correctly matched: Nannuka was the founder of the Chandela dynasty.
- Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Jayashakti, not Jayashakti, was a king of the Paramara dynasty.
- Pair 3 is correctly matched: Nagabhata II was a king of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty.
- Pair 4 is incorrectly matched: Bhoja was a king of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, not the Rashtrakuta dynasty.
So in total, only pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
Learn more:
The Chandelas
- Nannuka founded the Chandela dynasty in the 9th century CE. He ruled in the Jejakabhukti region (Bundelkhand).
- Nannuka was succeeded by his son Vakpati. Vakpati’s sons Jayashakti and Vijayashakti consolidated Chandela power.
- The Chandelas were initially feudatories of the Pratiharas but later gained independence.
- They are renowned for their architectural achievements, especially the temples at Khajuraho.
The Paramaras
- The Paramara dynasty ruled the Malwa region between the 9th and 14th centuries CE.
- Some notable Paramara kings were Vairisimha I, Siyaka II, Munja, and Bhoja.
- Jayashakti was not a Paramara king.
The Pratiharas
- The Gurjara-Pratiharas ruled parts of north and central India during the 8th-10th centuries CE.
- Nagabhata II was an important early Pratihara king who defeated the Palas and Arabs.
- Other notable Pratihara rulers were Mihira Bhoja and Mahendrapala I.
The Rashtrakutas
- The Rashtrakuta dynasty ruled the Deccan region between the 8th and 10th centuries CE.
- Some prominent Rashtrakuta kings were Dhruva, Govinda III, Amoghavarsha I, and Krishna III.
- Bhoja was not a Rashtrakuta king.
