Previous Year Question

Pair 1 is correct — Nannuka → Chandela. Nannuka is regarded as the historical founder of the Chandela dynasty and is placed in the early ninth century. Government historical material from Mahoba also associates the Nannuka/Chandravarman tradition with the establishment of Chandela power.

Pair 2 is incorrect — Jayashakti was a Chandela, not a Paramara. In the Chandela succession, Nannuka was followed by Vakpati and then Jayashakti and Vijayashakti. The official history of Mahoba likewise places Jejja and Vijai Shakti after Vakpati in the Chandella succession. Jejja is associated with Jayashakti.

Pair 3 is correct — Nagabhata II → Gurjara-Pratihara. Nagabhata II was an important ruler of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. He expanded Pratihara power and played an important role in the politics of Kannauj. Thus, Pair 3 is correct.

Pair 4 is incorrect — Bhoja → not Rashtrakuta. Some care is needed because more than one major historical ruler bore the name Bhoja. The famous Raja Bhoja (c. 1018–1060 CE) belonged to the Paramara dynasty, while Mihira Bhoja belonged to the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. Neither was a Rashtrakuta. Pair 4 is therefore incorrect under either reasonable identification.

1. Nannuka — Chandela → Correct
2. Jayashakti — Paramara → Incorrect; Chandela
3. Nagabhata II — Gurjara-Pratihara → Correct
4. Bhoja — Rashtrakuta → Incorrect