Dynasties establishing kingdoms in early 8th century AD — Hoysala, Gahadavala, Kakatiya, Yadava
Question
Consider the following dynasties: How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?
- 1.
Hoysala
- 2.
Gahadavala
- 3.
Kakatiya
- 4.
Yadava
Options
Only one
Only two
Only three
None
Explanation
None of these dynasties originated in the early 8th century (the 700s AD). The Hoysalas, Gahadavalas, Kakatiyas, and Yadavas (Seunas) all rose to prominence much later, during the early medieval period (11th to 13th centuries), largely emerging from the decline of earlier powers like the Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q45
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Medieval: Sultanate & Mughals
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Cl.7 Ch.2
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