With reference to the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, consider the following statements:

The Pratiharas were known as "door-keepers" because of their ancestor Lakshamana's role in the Ramayana.

Nagabhata II was the founder of the Gurjara-Pratihara kingdom at Kannauj.

The Pratiharas, Palas, and Rashtrakutas engaged in a tripartite struggle for control over Kannauj.

The Pratihara dynasty lasted for nearly a century before its decline.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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The Pratiharas were known as "door-keepers" because of their ancestor Lakshamana's role in the Ramayana: This is correct. The name Pratihara means "door-keeper," linked to Lakshamana's role in the epic.
Nagabhata II was the founder of the Gurjara-Pratihara kingdom at Kannauj: This is correct. Nagabhata II established the kingdom, which became significant in medieval India.
The Pratiharas, Palas, and Rashtrakutas engaged in a tripartite struggle for control over Kannauj: This is correct. The three dynasties fought for dominance in the region for nearly a century.
The Pratihara dynasty lasted for nearly a century before its decline: This is incorrect. The dynasty lasted for nearly two centuries before its decline.

Thus, three statements are correct.

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The Pratiharas were known as "door-keepers" because of their ancestor Lakshamana's role in the Ramayana: This is correct. The name Pratihara means "door-keeper," linked to Lakshamana's role in the epic.
Nagabhata II was the founder of the Gurjara-Pratihara kingdom at Kannauj: This is correct. Nagabhata II established the kingdom, which became significant in medieval India.
The Pratiharas, Palas, and Rashtrakutas engaged in a tripartite struggle for control over Kannauj: This is correct. The three dynasties fought for dominance in the region for nearly a century.
The Pratihara dynasty lasted for nearly a century before its decline: This is incorrect. The dynasty lasted for nearly two centuries before its decline.

Thus, three statements are correct.

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