SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 47

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Dharmapala.

Among the rulers listed, Dharmapala was a key figure in the Tripartite Struggle for the possession of Kannauj, a conflict between the Pala, Gurjara-Pratihara, and Rashtrakuta dynasties.

• The Tripartite Struggle: This period in Indian history (8th-10th centuries) saw a fierce rivalry between the Pala, Gurjara-Pratihara, and Rashtrakuta dynasties for control over the strategically important region of Kannauj.
• Dharmapala and the Palas: Dharmapala was a ruler of the Pala dynasty, which was based in Bengal and Bihar.
• Other Dynasties: The Gurjara-Pratiharas, led by rulers like Vatsaraja and Mihir Bhoja, controlled the region of present-day Rajasthan and Gujarat, while the Rashtrakutas, led by rulers like Dhruva and Govinda III, were based in the Deccan.
• Kannauj's Significance:​​​​​​​ Kannauj was a major city in the Ganga valley and was considered a symbol of imperial power in northern India.
• Other Rulers:​​​​​​​ While Yashovarman was a ruler of Kannauj, he was not directly involved in the Tripartite Struggle. Mahendrapal was a later ruler of the Pala dynasty, and Prithvi Raj III was a ruler of the Chauhan dynasty, who ruled in the 12th century, long after the Tripartite Struggle.