Indian History and World History (Part-8)

Correct Answer: (c) Dhruva

Solution:Dhruva (780-793 CE) was a ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty from the given options.

Ruler	Reign (Approx.)	Key Contributions
Dantidurga	c. 735–756 CE	Founder of the dynasty; defeated Chalukyas; established control over Deccan
Krishna I	c. 756–774 CE	Built the famous Kailasa Temple at Ellora
Govinda II	c. 774–780 CE	Short reign; faced internal challenges
Dhruva Dharavarsha	c. 780–793 CE	Strengthened the empire; defeated North Indian rulers like Gurjara-Pratihara and Palas
Govinda III	c. 793–814 CE	Powerful ruler; extended empire to North and South India
Amoghavarsha I	c. 814–878 CE	Long and peaceful reign (64 years); great patron of Kannada and Sanskrit literature; wrote "Kavirajamarga"
Krishna II	c. 878–914 CE	Fought with Eastern Chalukyas and other southern rulers
Indra III	c. 914–928 CE	Strong ruler; captured Kannauj briefly
Krishna III	c. 939–967 CE	Last great Rashtrakuta ruler; defeated Cholas and captured Kanchi
Karka II	c. 972–985 CE	Last ruler; overthrown by Tailapa II of the Later Chalukyas, leading to the fall of the dynasty

Correct Answer: (a) Pratihara

Solution:Mihir Bhoja (836-885 AD) was the greatest and most majestic ruler of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. A devotee of Vaishnava religion,

Bhoja assumed titles like ‘Adivaraha’ and ‘Prabhas’, which are also inscribed on the silver ‘Dramma’ coins minted by him.

Correct Answer: (b) Chandel

Solution:The Chandela rulers founded their capital at Khajuraho. Khajuraho has a large number of Hindu temples and Jain temples.

The famous Kandariya Mahadev Temple is located at Khajuraho.