Question 61 from UPSC CSE 2022 - Medieval History

Question

Consider the following pairs:
1. Nannuka - Chandela
2. Jayashakti - Paramara
3. Nagabhata II - Gurjara-Pratihara
4. Bhoja - Rashtrakuta
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Correct Option: B. Only two pairs

Strategy: - **Assess ruler-dynasty pairs**: Link each ruler to their respective dynasty using quick factual recall.
- **Leverage familiar associations**: Start with well-known links such as Nannuka-Chandela and Nagabhata II-Gurjara-Pratihara.
- **Eliminate incorrect pairs**: Identify and dismiss pairs where the ruler is incorrectly associated (e.g., Jayashakti with Paramara, Bhoja with Rashtrakuta).
- **Identify correct matches**: Determine the remaining pairs that are correctly linked.

Key Info: Nannuka (also spelled Nannuk) founded the Chandela dynasty in the 9th century CE in the Bundelkhand region of Central India. The Chandelas are most celebrated for constructing the Khajuraho temples.

Jayashakti was a prominent early Chandela ruler, succeeded by his brother, but he was not associated with the Paramaras. The Paramara dynasty, founded by Upendra in the 9th century, is best known for its greatest king, Bhoja, who ruled from Dhar.

Nagabhata II was one of the most prominent rulers of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, known for consolidating and expanding their empire after Nagabhata I. The Gurjara-Pratiharas were key players in the tripartite struggle over Kannauj during Early Medieval India.

Bhoja is frequently associated with the Paramaras, not the Rashtrakutas. Rashtrakuta kings included Dantidurga (founder), Krishna I, Amoghavarsha, and others. The Rashtrakutas ruled primarily from Manyakheta in the Deccan.

These dynasties and rulers played important roles in the political fragmentation and cultural developments of early medieval India.

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Option A: Only one pair

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Option C: Only three pairs

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Option D: All four pairs

Consider the following pairs: Nannuka - Chandela Jayashakti - Paramara Nagabhata II - Gurjara-Pratihara Bhoja - Rashtrakuta How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:

Nannuka - Chandela

Jayashakti - Paramara

Nagabhata II - Gurjara-Pratihara

Bhoja - Rashtrakuta
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?