Consider the following events in the history of India:1.Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2 Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman-I3.Establishment of Chola power by Purantaka4.Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?

1. A

   2-1-4-3

   2-1-4-3. Puts Bhoja before Gopala.

2. B

   3-1-4-2

   3-1-4-2. Parantaka is tenth century; Pallava Mahendravarman is much earlier.

3. C

   2-4-1-3

   2-4-1-3. Mahendravarman I (early 7th) → Gopala (mid-8th) → Bhoja Pratihara (9th) → Parantaka I (early 10th).

4. D

   3-4-1-2

   3-4-1-2. Starts too late.

Summary. Official key is (c) 2-4-1-3. Pallava Mahendravarman I is earliest (c. 600–630). Gopala founds the Palas (c. 750). Mihira Bhoja of the Pratiharas is ninth century. Parantaka I Chola is early tenth.