Q 45. Consider the following dynasties:
- Hoysala
- Gahadavala
- Kakatiya
- Yadava
How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in the early eighth century AD?
- Only one
- Only two
- Only three
- None
Correct Answer: Option (d)
- Hoysala: The Hoysala Empire was one of the powerful forces that ruled parts of southern India between the 10th and 14th centuries. The capital of the Hoysalas was initially located at Belur but was later moved to Halebidu.
- Gahadavala: Gahadavala dynasty, was one of the many ruling families of north India on the eve of the Muslim conquests in the 12th–13th century. Its history, ranging between the second half of the 11th century and the mid-13th century, illustrates all the features of early medieval north Indian polity—dynastic hostilities and alliances, feudal state structure, absolute dependence on Brahmanical social ideology, and vulnerability in the face of external aggressions.
- Kakatiya: The sub-feudatories of the Rashtrakutas emerged as independent kings and founded the Kakatiya dynasty around 950 AD this kingdom became a strong and united whole of Telugu-speaking lands and lasted for more than three centuries and a half.
- Yadava: In the last quarter of the 12th century AD the Yadavas of Devagiri came into prominence. They had previously been ruling over Seunadesha (Khandesh) as feudatories of the Chalukyas of Kalyani. The founder of the family was Dridhaprahara, the son of Subahu.
- Hence, option (d) is correct.
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