SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 49

SSC CGL - 24 Sep 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q49

The Pratiharas who first had their capital at Bhinmal gained prominence during the rule of:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Nagabhatta I.

The Pratiharas, also known as the Gurjara-Pratiharas, first had their capital at Bhinmal (in present-day Rajasthan) and gained prominence during the rule of Nagabhata I (ruled c. 730–760 CE). He was the founder of the Pratihara dynasty's prominence. This victory established the Pratiharas as a strong military power in northern and western India. Initially, the capital of the Pratiharas was at Bhinmal (also known as Srimal), an important cultural and trading center in Rajasthan.