Consider the following pairs:King — DynastyNannuka — ChandelaJayashakti — ParamaraNagabhata II — Gur

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Consider the following pairs:King — DynastyNannuka — ChandelaJayashakti — ParamaraNagabhata II — Gurjara-PratiharaBhoja — RashtrakutaHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: B — Only two pairs (pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched)Step-by-step Solution:Pair 1 — Nannuka: Chandela: This is correctly matched. Nannuka (or Nannuk) was the founder of the Chandela dynasty (also called the Jejakabhukti dynasty or Chandel) — a Rajput clan that ruled central India. Nannuka is considered the first ruler of the Chandela dynasty with Khajuraho as his stronghold. He was followed by Vakapati, then Jayashakti. ✓Pair 2 — Jayashakti: Paramara: This is incorrectly matched. Jayashakti was a Chandela king — the elder son and successor of Vakapati (Nannuka's successor). He was NOT a Paramara ruler. The Paramara dynasty was a different Rajput dynasty that ruled Malwa (central India), with its famous ruler being Bhoja (King Bhoja of Paramara) — not Jayashakti. ✗Pair 3 — Nagabhata II: Gurjara-Pratihara: This is correctly matched. Nagabhata II was an important ruler of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, which ruled northern India from the mid-8th to the 11th century. Nagabhata II (early 9th century CE) was one of the most powerful Pratihara rulers who defeated the Rashtrakutas, the Palas, and repelled Arab invasions. ✓Pair 4 — Bhoja: Rashtrakuta: This is incorrectly matched. Bhoja (Raja Bhoja) was the famous ruler of the Paramara dynasty, ruling Malwa from approximately 1000–1055 CE. He was known as a great patron of arts, literature, and architecture (the Bhojpur Shiva temple). The Rashtrakuta dynasty had its own famous rulers like Dantidurga (founder), Krishna I, and Amoghavarsha. ✗Why other options are incorrect:Options A, C, and D: Incorrect because exactly two pairs (1 and 3) are correctly matched.Key Concept: Medieval Rajput dynasties: Chandela (Bundelkhand, MP) — Nannuka, Vakapati, Jayashakti, Dhanga (Khajuraho builder), Vidyadhara; Paramara (Malwa, MP) — Siyaka I (founder), Munja, Sindhuraja, Raja Bhoja; Gurjara-Pratihara (north India) — Nagabhata I, Vatsaraja, Nagabhata II, Mihira Bhoja/Bhoja I, Mahendrapala; Rashtrakuta (Deccan) — Dantidurga, Krishna I, Govinda III, Amoghavarsha, Krishna III. Note: Mihira Bhoja (Gurjara-Pratihara) and Raja Bhoja (Paramara) are two different rulers — both are sometimes just called 'Bhoja.'

Consider the following pairs:King — DynastyNannuka — ChandelaJayashakti — ParamaraNagabhata II — Gurjara-PratiharaBhoja — RashtrakutaHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?

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