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Pre-Medieval Period (Part-II)

📆 October 10, 2024

Total Questions: 34

31. Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Amoghavarsha-I
(b) Danti Durga
(c) Dhruva
(d) Krishna-I

Correct Answer: (b) Danti Durga

Solution:In 736 AD, Danti Durga laid the foundation of the Rashtrakuta Empire. His capital was Manyakheta. It is said that Danti Durga had performed Hirayangarbha oblation in Ujjayini.

32. Who out of the following performed a ritual called 'Hiranya'Garbha' ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2015]

(a) Mayur Sharman
(b) Hari Chandra
(c) Danti Durga
(d) Harsha

Correct Answer: (c) Danti Durga

Solution:In 736 AD, Danti Durga laid the foundation of the Rashtrakuta Empire. His capital was Manyakheta. It is said that Danti Durga had performed Hirayangarbha oblation in Ujjayini.

33. Who among the following was born in a military camp in the course of his father's campaign ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Amoghavarasha Rashtrakuta
(b) Bhoja Parmara
(c) Dharmapala
(d) Nagabhatta-II Pratihara

Correct Answer: (a) Amoghavarasha Rashtrakuta

Solution:Rahstrakuta king Amoghvarsha-I was born in 800 AD in Shribhavan near Narmada river in a military camp during the time when his father Govind-III was returning after successful campaigns of North India.

34. The greatest Pratihara King was - [U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2010]

(a) Dharampala
(b) Harsha
(c) Mihir Bhoj
(d) Mahendrapala

Correct Answer: (c) Mihir Bhoj

Solution:The greatest Pratihara king was Mihirbhoj (836-885 A.D.). Dharmapala was prominent king of Pala dynasty (770-810 A.D.). Mahendrapala-I (885-910 A.D.) was Pratihara monarch while Harsha Vardhana was king of Pushyabhuti dynasty (606-647 A.D.).