Who was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire who overthrew the Chalukyas of Badami in the mid-8th century? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire who overthrew the Chalukyas of Badami in the mid-8th century?
A. Govinda III
B. Dantidurga
C. Amoghavarsha I
D. Krishna I
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Dantidurga was a feudatory of the Chalukyas who declared independence, defeated the Chalukyan king Kirtivarman II in 753 CE, and founded the Rashtrakuta Empire.

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