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From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India?

  1. The Guptas of Magadha
  2. The Paramaras of Malwa
  3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar
  4. The Maukharis of Kanauj
  5. The Yadavas of Devagiri
  6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  • A 1, 2 and 5 only
  • B 1, 3, 4 and 6 only
  • C 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D 5 and 6 only

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The correct answer is B.
  1. Guptas of Magadha: The Later Gupta dynasty ruled Magadha in eastern India between the 6th and 8th centuries CE, following the decline of the Imperial Guptas​.
  2. Paramaras of Malwa: The Paramara Dynasty ruled Malwa and surrounding areas in west-central India between the 9th and 14th centuries, which is outside the specified period​.
  3. Pushyabhutis of Thanesar: The Pushyabhuti Dynasty, also known as the Vardhana or Pushpabhuti Dynasty, rose in the 6th century CE, after the downfall of the Gupta Empire, and continued until 647 CE. Their kingdom was situated mainly in present-day Haryana with the capital at Thanesar​.
  4. Maukharis of Kanauj: The Maukharis rose as a power in the 6th century CE in northern India after the downfall of the Gupta Empire, holding power until 606 CE. Their core area was in modern-day Uttar Pradesh with the capital at Kannauj​.
  5. Yadavas of Devagiri: The Yadavas of Devagiri emerged much later, around the 12th to 14th centuries, which falls outside the specified period​.
  6. Maitrakas of Valabhi: The Maitraka dynasty ruled western India from approximately 475 to 776 CE, which partially aligns with the specified period​.
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