Consider the following pairs: 1. Gajapati - Name of a powerful Dynasty in Orissa 2. Ashvapati - Deccan Sultans 3. Narapati - Rayas of Vijayanagara Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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2024 · Q70

Consider the following pairs:

1Gajapati - Name of a powerful Dynasty in Orissa
2Ashvapati - Deccan Sultans
3Narapati - Rayas of Vijayanagara

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

General KnowledgeHistory of India

A1 only
B2 only
C1, 2 and 3
DNone of the above

Explanation

In medieval Indian political vocabulary, Gajapati (lord of elephants) was the title of the powerful Orissa dynasty, Ashvapati (lord of horses) of the Deccan Sultans, and Narapati (lord of men) of the Vijayanagara Rayas. All three pairs are correctly matched. Hence option C is correct.