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
Correct Answer
C
Only three pairs
D
All four pairs
Explanation
Option (b) is correct because only pairs 1 (Nannuka–Chandela) and 3 (Nagabhata II–Gurjara-Pratihara) are accurately matched, while Jayashakti was actually a Chandela ruler and Bhoja belonged to the Gurjara-Pratihara or Paramara dynasties. Option (c) is the most tempting wrong choice for those who recognize the names but fail to distinguish that Jayashakti (after whom Jejakabhukti was named) belonged to the same dynasty as Nannuka. The core concept tested is the precise identification of prominent rulers and their respective regional dynasties during the early medieval period of Indian history.
Medieval Indian HistoryEarly Medieval Dynasties (North & South India)NannukaChandelaJayashaktiParamaraNagabhata IIGurjara-PratiharaBhojaRashtrakuta