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 ?

Lists the Chandelas as a prominent Rajput dynasty ruling Bundelkhand and links them to Khajuraho temple-building, giving a clear geographic and dynastic context for any Chandela ruler.

A student could check whether Nannuka’s activity or inscriptions are located in Bundelkhand/Khajuraho to judge if he belongs to the Chandela line.

Describes the post-Gupta/early medieval period marked by feudal fragmentation, when regional chiefs and new dynasties emerged.

One could infer it was plausible that a local chief named Nannuka might establish or appear as an early ruler of a regional dynasty like the Chandelas and then seek epigraphic confirmation.

Explains a common pattern that powerful dynasties sometimes originated from subordinate rulers or feudatories who rose to greater power.

A student could investigate whether Nannuka is recorded as a local chief/feudatory in epigraphs, a plausible path to becoming a Chandela king.

Notes that royal houses often rose from modest origins and emphasize marital or local links in origin narratives, illustrating how early dynastic founders may be modest local figures.

This supports pursuing evidence that Nannuka was an early/modest founder figure (rather than a distant legendary figure) of the Chandelas via inscriptions or local tradition.

Lists Paramaras as the ruling dynasty of Malwa and names Bhoja as a prominent Paramara ruler — establishes that 'Paramara = Malwa' and that Paramara kings have known famous names.

A student could compare lists of known Paramara rulers (e.g., Bhoja) and their geography/time with the name Jayashakti to see if Jayashakti appears among recognized Paramara kings.

Discusses control and conquest of Malwa by other dynasties (Rashtrakuta capture of Malwa) — highlights Malwa as a contested region with changing rulers.

Use this to frame chronology: check whether Jayashakti's putative dates fit the periods when Paramaras ruled Malwa versus when other powers held it.

Shows that several northern dynasties (e.g., Pushyabhutis) extended influence 'as far as Malwa' — reinforces Malwa as a key region in medieval north Indian political maps.

Combine with a basic map of medieval India and chronology to judge whether a ruler named Jayashakti could plausibly belong to a Malwa-based dynasty like the Paramaras.

Gives a dated event (Rajendra Chola's northern campaign around 1020–1025) and mentions territorial reach of medieval kingdoms — helps anchor the early 11th-century chronological framework.

A student could check whether Jayashakti's supposed period aligns with early 11th-century events when Paramara prominence (e.g., Bhoja) is recorded, helping to accept or reject association.

Explicitly names 'Gurjar Prathihara' as a major Rajput/medieval ruling dynasty of northern India, establishing that a Gurjara-Pratihara royal line existed in the period of interest.

A student could consult a standard list of rulers of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty (e.g., regional king lists or chronologies) to see if Nagabhata II appears among them.

Discusses the rise of the Pratiharas (mentioning Mihira Bhoja) and their rivalry with other contemporary dynasties, indicating the Pratiharas were a significant ruling house involved in large-scale politics.

Use this pattern (Pratihara prominence and named rulers) to check other well-known Pratihara rulers' names and place Nagabhata II within that dynastic sequence.

Mentions conflicts between the Pushyabhutis and the 'Gurjaras', showing 'Gurjaras' as a recognizable political grouping/dynasty in early medieval sources.

Given 'Gurjaras' appear as a distinct political entity, a student could look for whether Nagabhata II is recorded as a leader of that Gurjara political formation (i.e., the Gurjara-Pratihara house).

Refers to capture of the 'Gurjara Kingdom of Nandipuri' by another dynasty, indicating the geographical and political existence of a Gurjara realm that dynasties contested.

Using the identified Gurjara territorial centre (Nandipuri) and known medieval regional maps, a student could cross-check ruler names associated with that Gurjara polity to see if Nagabhata II is listed.

Lists the prominent Rashtrakuta rulers (Krishna I through Krishna III) and describes the dynasty's notable monarchs, providing a sample roster of Rashtrakuta kings.

A student could compare known lists of Rashtrakuta rulers with the name 'Bhoja' — absence from such rosters suggests Bhoja belonged elsewhere.

Names Dandidurga as the greatest early Rashtrakuta ruler and describes Rashtrakuta origins and conquests, giving concrete Rashtrakuta identities and territory.

By mapping Dandidurga's Deccan base against Bhoja's known realm (if checked elsewhere), one could judge whether Bhoja fits the Rashtrakuta profile.

Describes literary patronage under Rashtrakuta kings and names specific Rashtrakuta-associated scholars, reinforcing the cultural identity tied to particular rulers.

A student could look for literary or inscriptional associations of 'Bhoja' with these Rashtrakuta cultural patrons; lack of association would weaken the claim that Bhoja was a Rashtrakuta king.

Explicitly refers to 'Bhoja of Paramara dynasty', showing a prominent historical figure named Bhoja is tied to the Paramaras, not the Rashtrakutas.

Using basic external facts (Paramara territory = Malwa), a student could check geographical/chronological fit to rule out Bhoja being a Rashtrakuta.

Mentions 'Mihira Bhoja' in the context of the Pratihara rise, indicating that the name 'Bhoja' occurs in more than one dynasty (here the Pratiharas).

A student should note name duplication across dynasties and therefore verify which 'Bhoja' is meant by checking dynasty, region, and dates rather than assuming Rashtrakuta affiliation from the name alone.