Consider the following events in the history of India: 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2.…

Consider the following events in the history of India: 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman – I 3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka – I 4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?
  1. 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
  2. 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
  3. 2 - 4 - 1 - 3
  4. 3 - 4 - 1 - 2

Solution

Mahendravarman-I (Pallava) c.600-630 CE — earliest. Gopala (Pala) founded dynasty c.750s CE. Bhoja (Pratihara) ruled 836-885 CE. Parantaka-I (Chola) ruled 907-955 CE — latest. Hence order: 2-4-1-3. Answer: (c).

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2020

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