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The chalukyas of badami and the pallavas of kanchi - class-VII

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Which of the following place has the monumental structure showing Arjuna's penance?

  1. Kanchipuram

  2. Vatapi

  3. Talakadu

  4. Mahabalipuram


Correct Option: D

The famous monolithic temples of Mahabalipuram are called _____.

  1. Pancha Rathas

  2. Dargahs

  3. Cave temples

  4. Shore temple


Correct Option: A

Who was the last ruler of Pallava Dynasty?

  1. Paramesvarvarman

  2. Narasimhavarman

  3. Aparajitavarman

  4. Mahendravarman


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pallava dynasty is a South Indian dynasty that existed from 275 CE to 897 CE. Pallavas served as feudatories to the Satavahana rulers. Aparajitavarman was the last king of the Pallava dynasty. He was killed in 897 CE in a battle against Aditya I, the Chola king.

What was the official language of Pallava dynasty?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pallava dynasty is a South Indian dynasty that existed from 275 CE to 897 CE. Pallavas served as feudatories to the Satavahana rulers. The official languages of Pallava dynasty were Sanskrit and Prakrit.

The Pallava ruler who built the famous Kailash temple at Kanchi and the Shore temple at Mahabalipuram was _______.

  1. Narsimhavarman II

  2. Parmesvarvarman I

  3. Mahendra Varman I

  4. Narsimhavarman


Correct Option: A

The Pallava kings were the makers of the rock-cut temples at __________.

  1. Thanjavur

  2. Mahabalipuram

  3. Khajuraho

  4. Rameswaram


Correct Option: B

Which Pallava king responsible for carving the Rathas of Mahabalipuram?

  1. Simhavarma

  2. Mahendravarman-I

  3. Narasimhavarman I

  4. Both B&C


Correct Option: D

The Pallava king who adopted the epithet of Vichitrachitta of curious minded was _______.

  1. Mahendravarman I

  2. Narasimhavarman I

  3. Narasimhavarman II

  4. Simhavishnu


Correct Option: A

What is the correct chronological sequence of the under mentioned Pallava kings?
1. Nandivarman II
2. Mahendravarman I
3. Narasimhavarman I
4. Simhavishnu
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1, 2, 3, 4

  2. 4, 2, 3, 1

  3. 3, 1, 4, 2

  4. 2, 3, 1, 4


Correct Option: B

Who was defeated by Vikramaditya VI?

  1. Rajaraja Chola III

  2. Vishnuvardhana

  3. Narasimha II

  4. Kulothunga Chola II


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vishnuvardhana was the important Hoysala king who came after Nrupakama, Ereyanga and Ballala. As a great king of this dynasty, he won Gangavadi from the Cholas and earned the title ‘Talakadugonda’. He tried to expand his kingdom but was defeated by the Chalukyan king Vikramaditya VI.

Ereya was the pre-coronation name of which of the following rulers?

  1. Pulakesin-I

  2. Pulakesin-II

  3. Vikramadithya

  4. Chandragupta Maurya


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ereya was the precoronation name of Pulakesin-II.  He was the most famous ruler of Chalukyan Dynasty. He was the fourth Chalukyan Ruler. Most important source of information regarding the rule of Pulakeshin II is provided by Aihole inscription.

Which of the following religions flourished during the reign of Chalukyas of Badami?

  1. Shaivism

  2. Vaishnavism

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chalukyas of Badami was the earliest Chalukyan Empire founded by Pulakesin-I in sixth century AD. It ruled mostly over Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Shaivism and Vaishnavism religions flourished during the reign of Chalukyas of Badami.

Chalukya dynasty was established by _____.

  1. Pulakesin-I

  2. Vikramaditya I

  3. Vijayaditya

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chalukyan dynasty is one of the royal dynasty that ruled greater parts of Southern India and central India between 6th and the 12th centuries. Pulakesin I was the founder of this dynasty. Pulakesin-I ruled from AD 535-66 from the hill fort of Vatapi, the capital of Chalukyan dynasty. 

The Aihole inscription was written by the Ravikirti. He was the court poet of king ______.

  1. Pulakesin-I

  2. Pulakesin-II

  3. Vikramadithya

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Aihole inscription was written by the Ravikirti, who is the court poet of Pulakesin-II. Most important source of information regarding the rule of Pulakeshin II is provided by Aihole inscription. The inscription is one of the finest pieces of poetry written in Sanskrit language and Hale Kannada script.

Chalukya ruler Pulikeshi's victory over Harshavardhana is recorded is a eulogy written by ______ the court poet of Pulikeshi.

  1. Shashanka

  2. Ravikirthi

  3. Rajyashri

  4. Hiuen Tsang


Correct Option: B

Of the four main Chalukya dynasties of early medieval India Pulkesin II, who defeated Harsha, belonged to Chalukya dynasty of ___________.

  1. Anhilwad (Gujarat)

  2. Badami or Vatapi

  3. Vengi

  4. Kalyani


Correct Option: B

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
Pulakeshin II was a ruler of:

  1. Chalukya dynasty

  2. Pallava dynasty

  3. Gupta dynasty

  4. Chola dynasty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pulakeshin-II or Pulikeshi-II or Immadi Pulikeshi was the Chalukya emperor who ruled from 610 CE to 642 CE.

He was the greatest ruler in the illustrious Chalukya dynasty and one of the greatest ever kings in Indian history.Pulakeshin-II meeting with the envoys from Persia.

Which of the following statement is/are correct?


I. Pulakesn I was the first ruler of the Chalukya dynasty
II. Harshavardhana attacked the Chalukya territory during 608-642 AD.
III. Vikramaditya I died in 608 A.D.

  1. All are correct

  2. Only I

  3. Only II, III

  4. Only I, III


Correct Option: B
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