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Pulakeshin II assumed the title of 'Dakshinapatheshvara' (lord of the south) after defeating which of the following rulers of north India?

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SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

Harshavardhana

Option 1 is correct. Pulakeshin II assumed the title of 'Dakshinapatheshvara' after defeating Harshavardhana.

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