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Person Mahendravarman I
Asked 3 times in CSE over 5 years (2020–2025), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 2 years (2020–2025)
Across exams
CSE · 3How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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CSE2025
Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara'?
- A Mahendravarman I ✓
- B Simhavishnu
- C Narasimhavarman I
- D Simhavarman
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Ancient India
CSE2020
Consider the following events in the history of India
- Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja
- Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman – I
- Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka – I
- Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is
the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time ?
- A 2 – 1 – 4 – 3
- B 3 – 1 – 4 – 2
- C 2 – 4 – 1 – 3 ✓
- D 3 – 4 – 1 – 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
CSE
‘Mattavilasa’ is written by
- A Harsha
- B Rajashekhara
- C Somadeva
- D Mahendravarman I ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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