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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 30

SSC CGL - 4th March 2020 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q30

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King Harshavardhana ascended the throne of Thaneshwar and Kannauj on the death of his brother, ________.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Rajyavardhana.

  • With the commencement of the 7th century, Harshavardhana (606-647 A.D.) ascended the throne of Thaneshwar and Kannauj on the death of his brother, Rajyavardhana.
  • By 612 Harshavardhana consolidated his kingdom in northern India.
  • Rajyavardhana, also known as Rajya Vardhan, was the eldest son of Prabhakarvardhana and a member of the Pushyabhuti dynasty.
  • He ascended the throne after his father's death and was succeeded by his younger brother, Harsha.