Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Gurjara-Pratiharadynasty? 1. They successfully repelled the Arabincursions from Sindhinto North Indiaduring the 8th century AD. 2. Mihira Bhoja(Bhoja I) was the greatest ruler, whose reign was confirmed by the accounts of the Arab traveler Sulaiman. 3. Their empire disintegrated into several smaller Rajputstates, including the Chandelasand Kalachuris, in the 10th and 11th centuries. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

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Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. The Pratiharas(Nagabhatta Iand Nagabhatta II) were instrumental in checking the expansion of Arabpower eastward from Sindh.
Statement 2: Correct. Mihira Bhoja(836–885 AD) was the most powerful ruler. Sulaiman(an Arab traveler) confirms the stability and power of his kingdom.
Statement 3: Correct. As the PratiharaEmpire declined, its feudatories, such as the Chandelasof Bundelkhand, Kalachurisof Tripuri, Paramarasof Malwa, and Chauhansof Shakambhari, asserted independence.