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UPSC 2020: Consider the following events in the history of India: 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman I 3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka I 4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?
(a)2 – 1 – 4 – 3
(b)3 – 1 – 4 – 2
(c)2 – 4 – 1 – 3
(d)3 – 4 – 1 – 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
Mahendravarman I consolidated Pallava power c. 590-630 CE, making Event 2 the earliest. Gopala founded the Pala dynasty around 750 CE (Event 4). Mihira Bhoja’s rise (Pratihara power) dates to 836-885 CE (Event 1). Parantaka I established Chola strength from 907 CE onward (Event 3). Therefore, the correct chronological order is 2 – 4 – 1 – 3. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahendravarman_I?utm_source=openai))
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