SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 42

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 24 June 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q42

Who among the following was the founder of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty in the region of Malwa in the eighth century?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Nagabhatta I.

Nagabhatta I was the founder of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty in the region of Malwa in the eighth century. He is credited with establishing the dynasty's power and extending its influence. The Gurjara-Pratiharas were a powerful imperial dynasty that ruled over much of Northern India from the 8th to the 11th century, playing a crucial role in resisting Arab invasions from the west. While Vatsaraja, Mahendrapala I, and Mihira Bhoja were significant rulers of the dynasty, Nagabhatta I was the one who laid its foundation.