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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 26

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 4 Aug 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q26

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Which Rashtrakuta king adopted title of Jagat Tunga (prominent in the world)?
 

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Correct answer: C

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The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Govinda III

The Rashtrakuta king who adopted the title of Jagat Tunga (prominent in the world) was Govinda III (reigned c. 793 – 814 CE). He was one of the most militarily successful rulers of the dynasty, expanding the Rashtrakuta empire significantly across the Indian subcontinent, from Kanyakumari in the south to Kannauj in the north. This widespread dominance earned him the esteemed title reflecting his prominence in the known world.