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Kaviraja Margam and Ratnamalika were written by

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  1. Indra I

  2. Krishna I

  3. Gopala I

  4. Amoghavarsha

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Correct Option: D

Who built the Kailashnath temple at Ellora?

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  1. Amoghavarsha

  2. Karka II

  3. Krishna I

  4. Govinda III

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Correct Option: C
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The Rashtrakuta kings were patrons of art. Their great contribution to Indian art can be seen in the Ellora and Elephanta cave temples. The Kailashnath temple at Ellora built by Krishna I is a monolithic wonder. This temple has been carved from a rock 100 feet high, 276 feet long and 154 feet wide. 

Nirupakeli vallabha, Sri vallabha, Daravarna were the titles of  _________.

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  1. Jayachandra

  2. Govinda

  3. Dhruva

  4. Mahendra

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Nirupakeli vallabha, Sri vallabha, Daravarna were the titles of Dhruva.
  • He was one of most striking rulers of the Rashtrakuta Empire. 
  • He raised the throne in the wake of supplanting his senior sibling Govinda II. 
  • Govinda II had gotten to be disliked among his subjects by virtue of his different wrongdoings as a ruler, incorporating extreme liberality in arousing delight.

The Arab traveller who visited the court of Amoghavarsha?

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  1. Nuniz

  2. Suleiman

  3. Almasud

  4. Barbosa

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Correct Option: B
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Amoghavarsha I was the greatest ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, and one of the great emperors of India. Sulaiman was a 9th-century Muslim merchant, traveler and writer initially from Siraf in modern-day Iran. He visited India during the time of the Pala Empire. He described Amoghavarsha as one of the four great kings of the world who respected the Muslims and allowed the construction of mosques. He patronized arts and literature during his reign.

Ginasen was the court poet of

history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the rashtrakutas (753 a.d. to 973 a.d.) rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas

  1. Krishna I

  2. Amoghavarsha

  3. Dantidurga

  4. Indra I

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Correct Option: B

 Mudrarakshasa was written by 

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  1. Vishakadatta

  2. Devadatta

  3. Bharavi

  4. Dhandi

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Correct Option: A

Karka II was defeated by 

history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the rashtrakutas (753 a.d. to 973 a.d.) rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas

  1. Gopala

  2. Tailapa II

  3. Mahipala

  4. Vikramaditya

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Correct Option: B

The Rashrakuta ruler who patronized Jainisam?

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  1. Krishna I

  2. Dantidurga

  3. Amoghavarsha

  4. Dhruva

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Correct Option: C

What was the period of rule of Dhruva?

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  1. 690-700

  2. 700-720

  3. 720-760

  4. 780-792

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Correct Option: D

Who was the peace loving king among Rashtrakuta rulers?

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  1. Govinda III

  2. Indra III

  3. Krishna III

  4. Amoghavarsha

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Since he was a peace-loving king, he had to give up some territories in the north. The ports of the west coast were busy trading centres and enjoyed great prosperity by developing trade relations with Persia and Arabian. Many travellers and merchants visited the kingdom during this period. Prominent among them was the Arab traveller, Sulaiman. He has praised Amoghavarsha as ‘One of the four powerful emperors of the World.