Q. The Prathihara ruler who occupied Kannauj?
(a) Jayachandra
(b) Prithviraj
(c) Nagabhatta
(d) Rajyapala
Ans: (c) Nagabhatta
Explanation: The Pratihara ruler who occupied Kannauj was (c) Nagabhatta. Nagabhatta I, also known as Mihir Bhoja, was a prominent ruler of the Pratihara dynasty during the 8th century. He successfully occupied Kannauj, a strategic city in present-day Uttar Pradesh, and made it his capital. Nagabhatta I’s occupation of Kannauj marked a significant milestone in the expansion and influence of the Pratihara dynasty in North India. Kannauj remained a major center of power and political importance under the subsequent Pratihara rulers.