Question
UPSC Prelims 2020 Question:
Consider the following events in the history of India
- Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja
- Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman – I
- Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka – I
- Pala dynasty founded by Gopala
What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3: 2 - 4 - 1 - 3
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- The Pallava dynasty existed from 275 CE to 897 CE in South India. Mahendravarman I (r. 600–630 CE) contributed to the greatness of the Pallava dynasty.
- Gopala (ruled c. 750s–770s CE) was the founder of the Pala Dynasty of Bengal region of the India.
- The Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty ruled much of Northern India from the mid-8th to the 11th century. They ruled first at Ujjain and later at Kannauj. Under Bhoja (836-885 CE) and his successor Mahendrapala I, the Pratihara Empire reached its peak of prosperity and power.
- Parantaka Chola I (c. 907–955 CE) ruled the Chola kingdom in Tamil Nadu for forty-eight years.
Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.
Subject: History| Early Medieval Empires
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