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JPSC 2016 · Question 5 of 182

The Chalukyan ruler Pulakesin's victory over Harsha was in the year

History

  1. A612 A.D.
  2. B618 A.D.Correct
  3. C622 A.D.
  4. D634 A.D.

Answer: B. 618 A.D.

Explanation

Pulakesin II defeated Harshavardhana on the banks of the Narmada in 618 AD, as recorded in Ravikirti's Aihole inscription.

Source: JPSC Combined Civil Services (PT) 2016 (6th JPSC, held 18 Dec 2016), GS Paper-I, Booklet Series-A; answers per official model answer key

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