UPSC 2021: From the decline of the Gupta Empire until the rise of Harshavardhana, which of the following dynasties ruled over North India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. The Paramaras of Malwa 3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar 4. The Maukharies of Kanauj 5. The Yadavas of Devagiri 6. The Gurjara-Pratiharas of Jodhpur Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The correct answer is option (b): 1, 3, 4 and 6. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.

This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper 1, as Question 34. It falls under Ancient History > Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties.

This question is rated "difficult". It is a challenging question that demands deep subject knowledge and analytical thinking.

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