The Rashtrakutas

Description: The Rashtrakutas were a powerful dynasty that ruled over much of South India from the 8th to the 10th centuries. They are known for their architectural achievements, including the construction of the Kailasa Temple at Ellora.
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Who was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dantidurga was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. He overthrew the Chalukyas of Badami in 753 CE and established the Rashtrakuta kingdom.

Which Rashtrakuta king is known as the 'Great Conqueror'?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Govinda III is known as the 'Great Conqueror' because of his military victories over the Gangas, the Pallavas, and the Chalukyas of Vengi.

Which Rashtrakuta king built the Kailasa Temple at Ellora?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Krishna I built the Kailasa Temple at Ellora, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Which Rashtrakuta king was a patron of literature and art?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ammoghavarsha I was a patron of literature and art. He wrote the Kavirajamarga, which is a treatise on poetics.

Which Rashtrakuta king defeated the Pratiharas of Kannauj?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Govinda III defeated the Pratiharas of Kannauj in the Battle of Kannauj in 816 CE.

Which Rashtrakuta king was defeated by the Cholas?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ammoghavarsha I was defeated by the Cholas in the Battle of Takkolam in 949 CE.

Which Rashtrakuta king was the last ruler of the dynasty?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ammoghavarsha I was the last ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. He died in 967 CE.

What was the capital of the Rashtrakuta kingdom?

  1. Manyakheta

  2. Ellora

  3. Kailasa

  4. Takkolam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manyakheta was the capital of the Rashtrakuta kingdom.

Which Rashtrakuta king was a contemporary of the Arab traveler Ibn Battuta?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ammoghavarsha I was a contemporary of the Arab traveler Ibn Battuta, who visited India in the 14th century.

Which Rashtrakuta king built the Virupaksha Temple at Pattadakal?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Krishna I built the Virupaksha Temple at Pattadakal, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Which Rashtrakuta king was defeated by the Chalukyas of Kalyani?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ammoghavarsha I was defeated by the Chalukyas of Kalyani in the Battle of Kharda in 973 CE.

Which Rashtrakuta king was a patron of Jainism?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ammoghavarsha I was a patron of Jainism. He built the Jain temple at Shravanabelagola.

Which Rashtrakuta king was a contemporary of the Pallava king Nandivarman III?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Krishna I was a contemporary of the Pallava king Nandivarman III.

Which Rashtrakuta king was a contemporary of the Chola king Parantaka I?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ammoghavarsha I was a contemporary of the Chola king Parantaka I.

Which Rashtrakuta king was a contemporary of the Pratihara king Mihira Bhoja?

  1. Dantidurga

  2. Govinda III

  3. Krishna I

  4. Ammoghavarsha I


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Govinda III was a contemporary of the Pratihara king Mihira Bhoja.

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