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Q: The present day city of Bhopal was built by which of the following Pratihara rulers ?
  • A. Vijaya Sena
  • B. Mihir Bhoja
  • C. Rajyapala
  • D. Mahendra Bhoj
Correct Answer: Option B - Mihira Bhoja was a king belonging to the Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty. He built the city of Lakes. The Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty was founded by Nagabhatta I in the region of Malwa in the eighth century. He belonged to Rajput Clan. In this dynasty an important king, Rajyapala, was driven from Kannauj by Mahmud of Ghazni. Vijay Sena was ruler of Bengal region and succeeded him as a Sena dynasty during 11th and 12th centuries.
B. Mihira Bhoja was a king belonging to the Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty. He built the city of Lakes. The Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty was founded by Nagabhatta I in the region of Malwa in the eighth century. He belonged to Rajput Clan. In this dynasty an important king, Rajyapala, was driven from Kannauj by Mahmud of Ghazni. Vijay Sena was ruler of Bengal region and succeeded him as a Sena dynasty during 11th and 12th centuries.

Explanations:

Mihira Bhoja was a king belonging to the Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty. He built the city of Lakes. The Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty was founded by Nagabhatta I in the region of Malwa in the eighth century. He belonged to Rajput Clan. In this dynasty an important king, Rajyapala, was driven from Kannauj by Mahmud of Ghazni. Vijay Sena was ruler of Bengal region and succeeded him as a Sena dynasty during 11th and 12th centuries.