Consider the following dynasties: 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many…
Consider the following dynasties: 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- COnly three
- DNone
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
None of the listed dynasties established their kingdoms in the early eighth century AD (701-800 AD).
1. Hoysala - 1006 AD 2. Gahadavala - 1026 AD 3. Kakatiya - 1000 AD (established as a sub-feudatory, declared independence around the 10th century) 4. Yadava - 850 AD (although some sources suggest a later date)
Even the earliest of these estimates (Yadava dynasty) falls outside the early eighth-century range. Please note: Early eighth century AD refers to the beginning of the medieval period. At that time, there were 3 major dynasties that established their empires in India - Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas.