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?
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Answer: D. None of them was founded in the early eighth century. The Hoysalas rose in the 10th-11th centuries, the Gahadavalas of Kanauj in the late 11th century, and the Kakatiyas and Yadavas became independent kingdoms in the 12th century. So none.
Watch for: All four are early medieval dynasties, so students guess some are from the 8th century; they all came later.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because none of these dynasties dates to the early 8th century.
- B. Wrong because none of these dynasties dates to the early 8th century.
- C. Wrong because none of these dynasties dates to the early 8th century.
Source to check: Satish Chandra, Medieval India (old NCERT Class 11); Upinder Singh, A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India (Pearson, 2008)
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