SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 27

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Dharmapala

The Pala king who defeated Indrayudha and installed Chakrayudha as the ruler of Kannauj was Dharampala. Dharampala, the second ruler of the Pala dynasty, was a powerful monarch in eastern India during the 8th–9th centuries CE. He aimed to expand his influence over northern India, especially the strategically important region of Kannauj. After defeating Indrayudha, a local ruler of Kannauj, Dharampala did not assume direct control but instead placed a puppet ruler, Chakrayudha, on the throne. This move allowed him to maintain indirect control over the region while focusing on other conquests. Dharampala's efforts made the Pala dynasty a significant force in northern India, strengthening its political and cultural influence across the subcontinent.