UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 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?

  1. 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
  2. 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
  3. 2 - 4 - 1 - 3
  4. 3 - 4 - 1 - 2

Answer

Correct Answer

2 - 4 - 1 - 3

Explanation

Mahendravarman I (c. 600-630 CE), Gopala (c. 750s CE), Bhoja (c. 836-885 CE) and Parantaka I (c. 907-955 CE) give the order 2 - 4 - 1 - 3.

Topics: ancient & early medieval india, cholas, chronology - pallavas, history, palas, post-gupta dynasties, pratiharas