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UPSC Prelims 2020 Paper-1 📅 04 Oct, 2020

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?

A
2-1-4-3
B
3-1-4-2
C
2-4-1-3
D
3-4-1-2
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UPSC Prelims
2020 • 04 Oct, 2020 • Paper-1
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?
Correct Answer
2-4-1-3
Pallava Era: Mahendravarman I ruled the Pallava dynasty from approximately 600 AD to 630 AD, marking the earliest period among the given options.Pala Era: The P......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2020
Ref. Subject History
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Ancient History
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Pallava Era ▼
Mahendravarman I ruled the Pallava dynasty from approximately 600 AD to 630 AD, marking the earliest period among the given options.
Pala Era ▼
The Pala Empire was established by Gopala in the Bengal region around 750 AD, making it the second event in the sequence.
Pratihara Era ▼
Mihira Bhoja (King Bhoja) ruled the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty from around 836 AD to 885 AD, leading to the peak of their power.
Chola Era ▼
Parantaka I ascended the Chola throne around 907 AD, continuing the consolidation of the medieval Chola empire established by his predecessor Vijayalaya.
Conclusion ▼
Placing them in chronological order yields 2 (Mahendravarman I), 4 (Gopala), 1 (King Bhoja), and 3 (Parantaka I).
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