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Multiple choice history south indian kingdoms rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period major dynasties of south india

The lowest unit of administration was

  1. Village

  2. Nadus

  3. Valanadus

  4. Vishayas
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Village was the lowest unit of Chola administration. In the Chola empire, Kingdom was divided into Mandalams (or provinces) and each mandalam divided into Valanadus (Commissionary) and Nadus (Districts) and villages(Kurram ).

Multiple choice history south indian kingdoms rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period major dynasties of south india

Who established the Rashtrakuta kingdom by defeating the last Badami Chalukya ruler Keerthivarma II?

  1. Vijayaditya

  2. Singhana

  3. Dantidurga

  4. Jayasimha
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Explanation

Chalukyas ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. The earliest Chalukyas were called Badami Chalukyas. Their last ruler Keerthivarman II was defeated by the Rashtrakuta King Dantidurga in 753. Dantidurga established the Rashtrakuta dynasty that ruled the Deccan and neighbouring areas of India from about 755 to 975 CE.

Multiple choice history south indian kingdoms rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period major dynasties of south india

Dantidurga performed the hireranyagarbhaclana ceremony at Ujjain after his victory over

  1. Malwa

  2. Gondwana

  3. Chittor

  4. Jodhpur
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Dantidurga, the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire, performed the Hiranyagarbha ritual at Ujjain after defeating the Gurjara-Pratiharas who controlled the Malwa region.

Multiple choice history south indian kingdoms rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period major dynasties of south india

Who wrote Vaddaradhane? 

  1. Pampa

  2. Poona

  3. Shivakottacharya

  4. Shrivijaya
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The author of this is Shivakottacharya. It is a collection of Jain religious stories. Special importance has been given to use of native Kannada words here. There is liveliness in plot, structure, characterization and dialogue. This is a great prose work belonging to the pre-Pampa age, and enjoys eternal significance in the history of Kannada literature. 

Multiple choice history south indian kingdoms rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period major dynasties of south india

Period of rule of Rashtrakutas :

  1. 647-898 A.D

  2. 896-998 A.D

  3. 768-916 A.D

  4. 753-973 A.D
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Explanation
The  last ruler Keerthivarman II of Chalukya dynasty was defeated by the Rashtrakuta King Dantidurga in 753 AD. Dantidurga established the Rashtrakuta dynasty that ruled the Deccan and neighbouring areas of India from about 753 to 973 CE. The early kings of this dynasty were influenced by Hinduism and the later kings by Jainism.
Multiple choice history rajput age rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas south indian kingdoms

Who was the son and successor of Nripakamall

  1. Mahadeva

  2. Kulothunga chola III

  3. Vinayaditya

  4. Vishnuvardhana
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  • Vinayaditya, the son and successor of Nripa Kama II was  an able Jain king of the Hoysala Empire, who distinguished himself as an able feudatory of the Kalyani Chalukyas during his long reign.
  • He helped bring many small Malnad chiefs like the Kongalvas, Chengalvas, Santharas of Humcha Shimoga and the Kadambas of Bayalnadu (Vainadu) under control.

Multiple choice history rajput age rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas south indian kingdoms

Hoysalas ruled most of present day state of _______.

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Karnataka
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Explanation

Hoysala dynasty ruled in India from about 1006 to about 1346 CE in the southern Deccan and for a time in the Kaveri (Cauvery) River valley. This region is present day state of Karnataka. The Hoysalas had their capital at Belur which was later shifted to Halebidu. Their rule was an important period in the development of art, architecture, and religion in South India.

Multiple choice history rajput age rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas south indian kingdoms

What was the first capital of Hoysalas?

  1. Belur

  2. Tanjore

  3. Mysore

  4. Kalyani
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The capital of the Hoysalas was initially located at Belur but was later moved to Halebidu. 

The Hoysala rulers were originally from Malenadu, an elevated region in the Western Ghats.

Multiple choice history rajput age rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas south indian kingdoms

Who was the founder of Hoysala Dynasty

  1. Bhaillama

  2. Jayasimha

  3. Nripakama II/Sala

  4. Vishnugopa
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Explanation

The founder of this dynasty, Sala, on the order of a Jain monk, Sudatta, fought with a tiger and, killed it. It inspired the people to exclaim 'Hoysala!' and he established his empire. The Hoysala kings made significant contributions to literature, education, art, architecture and irrigation.

Multiple choice history rajput age rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas south indian kingdoms

What was the capital of Hoysalas?

  1. Devagiri

  2. Davarasanydra (Halebid)

  3. Badami

  4. Kanchi
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Explanation

The Hoysala Empire was a Kannadiga power originating from the Indian subcontinent, that ruled most of what is now Karnataka, India, between the 10th and the 14th centuries. 

The capital of the Hoysalas was initially located at Belur but was later moved to Halebidu.