Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
State Ruler

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Devgiri - Shankar Dev

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Devgiri - Shankar Dev”.
Ramchandra Dev (also known as Ramadeva) was indeed a ruler of the Seuna (Yadava) dynasty in the Deccan region of India.

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