Q1
History of IndiaEarly Medieval India: Palas, Rajputs & the South
The duration of Tripartite Struggle was
- a.200 years
- b.100 years
- c.400 years
- d.50 years
Answer: (A) 200 years
The Tripartite Struggle for control of Kannauj between the Palas, the Gurjara-Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas ran from the late 8th century to the early 10th century, roughly 200 years. It outlasted 50 or 100 years by far and ended well before 400 years, as all three powers had declined by the 10th century.