Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2022 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Kapilendradeva subdued many feudatory chiefs who rebelled against him. Which of the following did not belong to this category?
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Correct answer: (B) The Chauhans of Patna
Kapilendradeva, the founder of the Gajapati dynasty, subdued several feudatory chiefs who rebelled against his authority. Among these, the following are documented as having been subdued by him:
- The Gangas of Khemundi — rebelled against Kapilendradeva and were subdued by him during his consolidation of power over southern Odisha.
- The Matsyas of Oddadi — also recorded among the feudatory chiefs who rebelled and were subsequently brought under Kapilendradeva’s control.
- The Silavamsis of Nandapura — similarly documented as a rebellious feudatory that Kapilendradeva subdued.
The Chauhans of Patna, however, did not belong to this category of rebellious chiefs who were subdued by Kapilendradeva. They maintained a different relationship with the Gajapati ruler and are not recorded among those who raised armed rebellion against him.
