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Questions Related to pallava epoch

Which of the following had a good naval force?

  1. Gangas

  2. Chalukyas

  3. Pallavas

  4. Kadambas


Correct Option: C

Where is Shore temple located?

  1. Madurai

  2. Kanyakumari

  3. Mahabalipuram

  4. Varanasi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shore temple which was built in the years 700–728 AD, is a temple located in Mahabalipuram, a village located in South Chennai of Tamilnadu. It is so named because the temple faces Bay of Bengal. It is one of the oldest structural stone temples of South India.

The Pallava king ................. had the title 'Vatapikonda'.

  1. Narasimhavarma

  2. Mahendravarma

  3. Shivaskandavarma

  4. Adityavarma


Correct Option: A

Kailashnath temple at Kanchipuram was constructed by the  ________.

  1. Chola Kings

  2. Chera Kings

  3. Pallava Kings

  4. Chalukya Kings


Correct Option: C

According to Velurpalaiyam Plates, Pallavas captured Kasi from which of the following rulers?

  1. Cholas

  2. Cheras

  3. Pandyas

  4. Vishnukundins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Velurpalaiyam plates of Nandivarman III are the copper plates found at village of Velurpalaiyam. According to    these plates, Pallavas captured Kasi from cholas.

Who among the following are the court poets of Pallava kings?

  1. Bharavi

  2. Dandin

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dandin and Bharavi were the two court poets of Pallava dynasty. Dandin was a grammarian and wrote romantic prose and Bharavi was a Sanskrit poet known for his great work Kiratarjuniya based on Mahabharata.

Which city was built by Narasimha Varma?

  1. Mahabalipuram

  2. Kanchipuram

  3. Gangaikonda Cholapuram

  4. Vatapi


Correct Option: A

Mahendravarman wrote which of the following play?

  1. Dashakumara charita

  2. Kiratarjuniyam

  3. Mattavilasa Prahasana

  4. Bhagavadujjuka


Correct Option: C

The rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of the ____________ kings.

  1. Chola

  2. Pandya

  3. Pallava

  4. Satavahana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of the Pallava kings in 7th century AD.

The Pallava king who destroyed Vatapi and assumed the title of Vatapikonda was ______.

  1. Mahendravarma I

  2. Narasimhavarman I

  3. Nandivarma

  4. Aparajitavarma


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Narasimhavarma I was the most famous of the Pallava kings. He took revenge on the Chalukyas by defeating Pulakeshi II and capturing Vatapi. These daring acts won him the titles of Mahamalla and Vatapikonda.