Question

Who was the founder of the Sena dynasty?
A.Ballal Sena
B. Hemanta Sena
C.Lakshman Sena
D. Vijay Sena

Answer 1

Hint:
The Sena Dynasty was a Hindu dynasty which flourished in the early medieval period in the area comprising the Indian subcontinent. Bengal was its centre of seats. The founder of this dynasty was the son of Samanta Sena. His tenure was from 1070 to 1096 CE. His son Vijay Sena succeeded him.

Complete answer:
A) Ballal Sena was the son of Vijay Sena, the successor of Hemant Sena.

Sena Dynasty was a Hindu Dynasty. It ruled in Bengal during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. It is believed that the ancestors of the Sena Dynasty migrated from the south. In the course of time, they settled themselves as chieftains in the south western part of Bengal. All this happened in the eleventh century.

B) The Sena Dynasty was founded by Hemanta Sena. He was the son of Samanta Sena. Hemanta Sena declared himself king in 10095 AD.

C) Lakshman Sena succeeded Ballal Sena in 1179. He ruled Bengal approximately for 20 years.

D) Vijaya Sena was the successor of Hemant Sena and ruled approximately for 60 years.

Therefore the correct answer is option (B).

Note:
The Sena Dynasty in Bengal ruled for more than 100 years. The Sena Dynasty uprooted the Pala Dynasty in Bengal. The emergence of the Sena Dynasty forms an important episode in the history of ancient Bengal. One of the Sena records tells that Hemant Sena was accorded the title of Maharajadhiraja.

The founder of the Sena Dynasty was a tributary of the Pala Dynasty. The Senas strengthened their position in Western Bengal and gradually the whole of Bengal came under a single rule. You can learn a lot by reading the history of the Sena Dynasty in Bengal.