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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 30

SSC CGL - 25 Sep 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q30

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To gain control over Kannauj, the Tripartite Struggle was fought between which of the following dynasties?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Pratihara, Rashtrakuta and Pala.

The Tripartite Struggle for control over Kannauj was fought between three major dynasties in early medieval India:

  • the Gurjara-Pratiharas, the Palas, and the Rashtrakutas.
  • Kannauj, a symbol of political supremacy in North India, was strategically and economically significant.
  • The Gurjara-Pratiharas, based in western India, sought to dominate the north,
  • while the Palas from Bengal aimed to expand westward.
  • The Rashtrakutas of the Deccan also wanted to assert their influence in northern politics.

This prolonged conflict weakened all three powers over time but also shaped the political landscape of northern India during the 8th to 10th centuries CE.