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What was the period of reign of Nripakama II?

  1. 1020 - 1030 A.D

  2. 1026 - 1047 A.D

  3. 1038 - 1040 A.D

  4. 1035 - 1050 A.D


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Nripa Kama II was one of the early king of the Hoysala dynasty from Malnad region of Karnataka. He succeeded Munda as Hoysala ruler. 
  • He held the titles such as Permanadi that indicates his alliance with Western Ganga Dynasty. 
  • His reign was between 1026 A.D. and 1047 A.D. 

What was the period of reign of Veera Ballala III

  1. 1285-1335 A.D

  2. 1292 - 1343 A.D

  3. 1274 - 1320 A.D

  4. 1266 - 1311 A.D


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Veera Ballala III  was the last great king of the Hoysala Empire.
  • During his rule, the northern and southern branches of the Hoysala empire (which included much of modern Karnataka and northern Tamil Nadu) were consolidated and administered from Halebidu .
  • He reigned from 1292 A.D to 1343 A.D

The Hoysala ruler who annexed the Chola province of Gangawadi

  1. Narasimha II

  2. Narasimha III

  3. Veera Ballala II

  4. Vishnuvardhana


Correct Option: D
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’. 

Who was the last ruler of the Hoysala Dynasty?

  1. Veera Ballala III

  2. Veera Ballala II

  3. Narasimha II

  4. Rajaraja chola III


Correct Option: A
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. The last ruler of the dynasty was Ballala III. He was killed at the battle of Madurai in 1343 after which the territories of his empire were merged with areas administered by Harihara I, the founder of Vijayanagar empire.

What was the reign of Bittage Vishnuvardhana?

  1. 1105-1145 A.D

  2. 1107 - 1125 A.D

  3. 1104 - 1130 A.D

  4. 1108 - 1152 A.D


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Vishnuvardhana was a king of the Hoysala Empire in what is today the modern state of Karnataka, India. He ascended the Hoysala throne after the death of his elder brother Veera Ballala I.
  • He reigned from 1108 A.D - 1152 A.D

The ________ and _______ were the new dynasties which took place of the Pallavas and the Chalukyas.

  1. Guptas, Mauryas

  2. Kushans, Mauryas

  3. Cholas, rashtrakutas

  4. Senas, Guptas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Rashtrakuta and Chola were the new dynasties which took place of the Pallavas and the Chalukyas. The Cholas replaced the Pallavas in the Tamilakam and the Rashtrakutas replaced the Chalukyas of Badami. Both the Cholas and Rashtrakutas are known for their architectural works. The Rashtrakutas are credited with the construction of the Ellora caves, while the Cholas are known for temples like Rajarajeshwaram and Brihadeshwar.

Who shifted the capital from Ellora to Manyalchetam?

  1. Amoghavarsha

  2. Singhana

  3. Govinda III

  4. India III


Correct Option: A

The Rashtrakuta ruler who defeated prathihara king Nagabhatta II? 

  1. Krishna I

  2. Krishna II

  3. Govinda II

  4. Govinda III


Correct Option: D

The Rashtrakuta king who gave his daughter in marriage to Vishnuvardhana IV of Eastern Chalukyas?

  1. Dhruva

  2. Krishna

  3. Simhavishnu

  4. Vijayaditya


Correct Option: A