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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 ?
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The correct answer is Option 2 (Only two pairs). The historical accuracy of the pairs is analyzed below:
- Pair 1 is correctly matched: Nannuka (r. 831–845 CE) was the founder of the Chandela dynasty of Jejakabhukti (modern-day Bundelkhand).
- Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Jayashakti (also known as Jeja) was a prominent ruler of the Chandela dynasty, not the Paramara dynasty. The region Jejakabhukti was named after him.
- Pair 3 is correctly matched: Nagabhata II was one of the most powerful emperors of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, known for rebuilding the Somnath Temple and capturing Kanauj.
- Pair 4 is incorrectly matched: Bhoja (Mihira Bhoja) belonged to the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, while Raja Bhoja of Dhar belonged to the Paramara dynasty. Neither was a Rashtrakuta king.
Since only pairs 1 and 3 are correct, Option 2 is the right choice.
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Guest previewThis question punishes 'story-readers' and rewards 'table-memorizers'. It mixes high-profile kings (Bhoja, Nagabhata) with obscure founders (Nannuka) and specific lineage figures (Jayashakti). You cannot solve this with general awareness; you need a hard 'Dynasty-Founder-Capital' mental spreadsheet.
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- Statement 1: In medieval Indian history, was Nannuka a king of the Chandela dynasty?
- Statement 2: In medieval Indian history, was Jayashakti a king of the Paramara dynasty?
- Statement 3: In medieval Indian history, was Nagabhata II a king of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty?
- Statement 4: In medieval Indian history, was Bhoja a king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty?
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.
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