Q. Prathihara dynasty came to end in
(a) 1001 A.D
(b) 1018 A.D
(c) 1213 A.D
(d) 1214 A.D
Ans: (b) 1018 A.D
Explanation: The Pratihara dynasty came to an end in (b) 1018 A.D. After facing continuous invasions and decline in power, the Pratihara dynasty finally succumbed to the forces of time and external pressures. The last significant ruler of the dynasty, Rajyapala, was overthrown by the Chandela king Vidyadhara, marking the end of the Pratihara rule in North India. The year 1018 A.D. is considered the approximate end of the Pratihara dynasty’s reign.
