Question

Karka II was defeated by __
A.Gopala
B.Tailapa II
C. mahipala
D.Vikramaditya

Answer 1

Hint: Before the arrival of British, Indian provinces were ruled by several kings. We will discuss the Karka II. He was the last king of Rashtrakuta throne.He won several wars with Cholas, Pandyas.

Complete answer:
What is meant by Rashtrakuta Throne? This question will arise in your mind. It was a large dynasty in the Indian subcontinent which ruled from the sixth to tenth century. It was started in the seventh century.
Let us discuss the decline of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. Kottigga Amoghavarsha was the ruler before Karka II. A Paramara King named Siyaka Harsha attacked the empire and destroyed the capital of Rashtrakutas Manyakheta. This reduced the power and reputation of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. It led to downfall. Karka II was the successor of Kottigga Amoghavarsha. Karka II was his nephew. Rashtrakutas followed a method to control their province. It was feudatory.
What is meant by a feudatory system? This question will arise in your mind. A large Ruler provides small lands to local chief and in return they provide tribute of Agricultural Products or money, or in any other form of resources.

After the destruction of the capital, the dynasty lost their power in this feudatory system. Several revolts were started which resulted in the end of the throne. The final decline took sudden, Tailapa II, a feudatory of Rashtrakuta ruling in Tardavadi Province declared themselves as independent. The defeat of Rashtrakutas capital was their major advantage. Tailapa II killed Karka II. He belonged to the community called Western Chalukyas. With the fall of Rashtrakutas, all the feudatories of Rashtrakutas rulers and clans in the Deccan region declared their independence. The western Chaulukyas made their capital and annexed Manyakheta. They built a large emperor in the heart lands of Rashtrakutas empire.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: With the death of Karka II, the Rashtrakuta dynasty came to an end. Their feudatories were independent and a new empire was built by Western Chalukyas. The empire of western Chalukyas had only Cholas of Tanjore as their enemies.