OPSC OAS 2022 PrelimsOdisha SpecificQuestion 3
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2022 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
With reference to Mahasivagupta Balarjuna consider the following:
- He was the Panduvamsi king of South Kosala with his capital located at Sirpur.
- He extended his dominion by capturing Suvarnapura, modern Sonepur.
- He ruled for more than 57 years.
How many statements given above are correct?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (B) Only two
- Mahasivagupta Balarjuna was indeed a Panduvamsi king of South Kosala with his capital at Sirpur (ancient Shripura) on the banks of the Mahanadi in present-day Chhattisgarh.
- He did extend his dominion by capturing Suvarnapura, identified with modern Sonepur in Odisha, demonstrating the considerable territorial reach of his kingdom.
- The claim that he ruled for more than 57 years is not supported by inscriptional evidence. While Balarjuna did have a long reign, the specific figure of "more than 57 years" is an overstatement. The epigraphic records suggest a shorter reign.
