History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET December 2013 History
Arrange the Pala kings listed below in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
- 1. Rajyapala
- 2. Narayanapala
- 3. Devapala
- 4. Gopala
A2, 1, 4, 3
B1, 3, 4, 2
C4, 3, 2, 1 ✓ Correct
D3, 4, 1, 2
Correct answer: (C) 4, 3, 2, 1 — The correct chronological order is 4, 3, 2, 1.
Explanation
★The correct chronological order is 4, 3, 2, 1.
★Gopala, the founder of the Pala dynasty, ruled first about 750 to 770 CE.
★Devapala followed and ruled about 810 to 850 CE.
★Narayanapala came next, ruling about 854 to 908 CE.
★Rajyapala ruled last among these, about 908 to 940 CE.
★The Palas were a great power of eastern India and patrons of Buddhism.
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