INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which king is called ‘Kaviraj’ in one of his inscriptions?
A
Pala king Dharmapala
B
Chalukya king Kumarapala
C
Paramara king Bhoja
D
Pratihara king Mihirbhoja
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Raja Bhoj built Bhojpur town and made a lake named Bhojsen. He was considered “Kaviraj” because of his affection for intelligence and poetry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Samudragupta adopted the title of Kaviraja (King of poets), he was an expert ‘ Veena’ player. A poetical work called the Krishan Charitam is attributed to Samudragupta.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mahalakadeva, the last known Paramara king, was defeated and killed by the forces of Alauddin Khalji of Delhi in 1305 CE, although epigraphic evidence suggests that the Paramara rule continued for a few years after his death. Malwa enjoyed a great level of political and cultural prestige under the Paramaras.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some literary works suggest that Bhoja succeeded his uncle Munja as the Paramara king. These works include Tilaka-Manjari, Prabandha-Chintamani, and Rasmala.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: Bhoja (reigned c. 1010–1055 CE) was an Indian king from the Paramara dynasty.

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