Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Paramara dynasty was founded by Krishnaraja or Upendra.
2.The Paramara dynasty emerged as an independent power after defeating the Pratiharas.
3.Bhumija architectural style is associated with the Paramara dynasty.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Paramara dynasty was founded by Upendra or Krishnaraja in the 9th century CE. The Paramara dynasty ruled over the Malwa region in central India from the 9th to the 14th centuries CE. The Bhumija style was developed in the Malwa region during the 10th-11th century CE under Paramara rule. It is considered one of the late developments of Nagara temple architecture and is closely associated with the Paramara dynasty.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Paramaras emerged as an independent power after defeating the Rashtrakutas, not the Pratiharas.
Source: The Hindu
