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Ancient India: Rashtrakuta Dynasty

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the Rashtrakuta Dynasty, an important dynasty that ruled over much of South India during the medieval period.
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Which of the following was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Amoghavarsha I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dantidurga, a feudatory of the Chalukyas of Badami, overthrew their rule and established the Rashtrakuta Dynasty in 753 CE.

What was the capital of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty?

  1. Manyakheta

  2. Kannauj

  3. Pataliputra

  4. Ujjain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manyakheta, also known as Malkhed, was the capital of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty. It was located in the present-day state of Karnataka, India.

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his patronage of literature and art?

  1. Amoghavarsha I

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna II

  4. Indra III


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amoghavarsha I, also known as Adivaraha, was a renowned patron of literature and art. He was himself a poet and wrote the famous Kannada work, 'Kavirajamarga'.

Which Rashtrakuta ruler defeated the Pratiharas of Kannauj and established their supremacy in North India?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Krishna II

  3. Indra III

  4. Dhruva Dharavarsha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Govinda III defeated the Pratiharas of Kannauj in the Battle of Soratur in 793 CE, establishing the Rashtrakuta Dynasty's supremacy in North India.

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his military conquests and the construction of the Kailasa Temple at Ellora?

  1. Krishna I

  2. Govinda III

  3. Amoghavarsha I

  4. Dhruva Dharavarsha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Krishna I, also known as Kannara, was a powerful ruler who expanded the Rashtrakuta Empire and constructed the magnificent Kailasa Temple at Ellora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his successful defense of the empire against the Arab invasions?

  1. Amoghavarsha I

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna II

  4. Indra III


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amoghavarsha I successfully defended the Rashtrakuta Empire against the Arab invasions in the 9th century CE.

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his patronage of Jainism and the construction of the Jain temples at Pattadakal?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Krishna II

  3. Indra III

  4. Dhruva Dharavarsha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Krishna II, also known as Kannara II, was a patron of Jainism and constructed several Jain temples at Pattadakal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his construction of the Virupaksha Temple at Pattadakal?

  1. Amoghavarsha I

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Indra III


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Krishna I constructed the Virupaksha Temple at Pattadakal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as a tribute to his victory over the Western Gangas.

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his construction of the Jagannatha Temple at Puri?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Krishna II

  3. Indra III

  4. Dhruva Dharavarsha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indra III constructed the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, a major pilgrimage site for Hindus, in the 10th century CE.

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his construction of the Trikuteshwara Temple at Gadag?

  1. Amoghavarsha I

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Dhruva Dharavarsha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dhruva Dharavarsha constructed the Trikuteshwara Temple at Gadag, a beautiful example of Chalukya-Rashtrakuta architecture.

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his construction of the Neminatha Temple at Mount Abu?

  1. Amoghavarsha I

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna II

  4. Indra III


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amoghavarsha I constructed the Neminatha Temple at Mount Abu, a significant Jain pilgrimage site, in the 9th century CE.

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his construction of the Someshwara Temple at Halebidu?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Krishna II

  3. Indra III

  4. Dhruva Dharavarsha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Krishna II constructed the Someshwara Temple at Halebidu, a masterpiece of Hoysala architecture, in the 11th century CE.

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his construction of the Chennakeshava Temple at Belur?

  1. Amoghavarsha I

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Indra III


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Vishnuvardhana, a Hoysala ruler, constructed the Chennakeshava Temple at Belur in the 12th century CE, not a Rashtrakuta ruler.

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his construction of the Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Krishna II

  3. Indra III

  4. Vishnuvardhana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vishnuvardhana, a Hoysala ruler, constructed the Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu in the 12th century CE, not a Rashtrakuta ruler.

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