Q. Match the following dynasties/rulers of the Provincial Kingdom of Orissa (Gajapati Empire) with their contribution:
Dynasty/RulerContribution/Association
1. Eastern Ganga DynastyBuilt the famous Sun Temple at Konark.
2. Kapilendra DevaFounder of the Gajapati Dynasty and significantly expanded the kingdom up to the Krishna River.
3. Purushottama DevaSuccessfully recovered territories lost to the Vijayanagar Empire and the Bahmani Sultanate.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Correct. The Konark Temple was built by Narasimha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty (13th Century).
- Pair 2: Correct. Kapilendra Deva (c. 1435 CE) founded the Gajapati Dynasty and was responsible for its greatest territorial expansion.
- Pair 3: Correct. Purushottama Deva, Kapilendra’s son, faced setbacks but eventually managed to recover significant territory, especially the Telugu region, from the Vijayanagar and Bahmani states.
