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Multiple choice history the chalukyas of badami and the pallavas of kanchi pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

Chalukya ruler Pulikeshi's victory over Harshavardhana is recorded is a eulogy written by ______ the court poet of Pulikeshi.

  1. Shashanka

  2. Ravikirthi

  3. Rajyashri

  4. Hiuen Tsang
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Aihole inscription, which records the victory of Pulakeshin II over Harshavardhana, was composed by his court poet Ravikirthi.

Multiple choice history the chalukyas of badami and the pallavas of kanchi pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

Of the four main Chalukya dynasties of early medieval India Pulkesin II, who defeated Harsha, belonged to Chalukya dynasty of ___________.

  1. Anhilwad (Gujarat)

  2. Badami or Vatapi

  3. Vengi

  4. Kalyani
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pulakeshin II was the most powerful ruler of the Chalukya dynasty based in Badami (also known as Vatapi) in modern-day Karnataka.

Multiple choice history the chalukyas of badami and the pallavas of kanchi pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

What was the capital of the early Chalukyas?

  1. Badami

  2. Kalyani

  3. Kanchi

  4. Vengi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The early Chalukyas, who rose to power in the 6th century, established their capital at Badami, which was then known as Vatapi.

Multiple choice history the chalukyas of badami and the pallavas of kanchi pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
Pulakeshin II was a ruler of:

  1. Chalukya dynasty

  2. Pallava dynasty

  3. Gupta dynasty

  4. Chola dynasty
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Pulakeshin-II or Pulikeshi-II or Immadi Pulikeshi was the Chalukya emperor who ruled from 610 CE to 642 CE.

He was the greatest ruler in the illustrious Chalukya dynasty and one of the greatest ever kings in Indian history.Pulakeshin-II meeting with the envoys from Persia.

Multiple choice history the chalukyas of badami and the pallavas of kanchi pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

Vatapi was the capital of ___________.

  1. Pallavas

  2. Rashtrakutas

  3. Chalukyas

  4. Senas
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vatapi (modern-day Badami) served as the capital city for the Chalukya dynasty during their early period of dominance in the Deccan.

Multiple choice history the chalukyas of badami and the pallavas of kanchi pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

Which of the following statement is/are correct?


I. Pulakesn I was the first ruler of the Chalukya dynasty
II. Harshavardhana attacked the Chalukya territory during 608-642 AD.
III. Vikramaditya I died in 608 A.D.

  1. All are correct

  2. Only I

  3. Only II, III

  4. Only I, III
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I is correct as Pulakeshin I established the dynasty. Statement II is incorrect because Harshavardhana was defeated by Pulakeshin II, not the other way around, and the dates are inaccurate. Statement III is incorrect as Vikramaditya I reigned later in the 7th century.

Multiple choice history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

Who is known as Father of Karnataka music? 

  1. Kanaka Dasa

  2. Purandara Dasa

  3. Raghavanka

  4. Sarvagna
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Purandara Dasa (1484–1564) is referred to as the Pitamaha (the father or grandfather) of Karnataka(Carnatic) music as he formulated the basic lessons in teaching Carnatic music.

Multiple choice history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

The Bramhagiri edict in Chitradurga belongs to which Emperor?

  1. Kadamba

  2. Ashoka

  3. Amoghavarsha

  4. Pulikeshi
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B Correct answer
Explanation
This site was first explored by Benjamin L. Rice in 1891, who discovered rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka here. These rock edicts indicated that the locality was termed as Isila and denoted the southernmost extent of the Mauryan empire.

Multiple choice history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

Talagunda inscription is the first ................. inscription found in Karnataka.

  1. Kannada

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Prakrit

  4. Tamil
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Talagunda inscription is a significant epigraphical record written in Sanskrit, detailing the origin of the Kadamba dynasty.

Multiple choice history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

The founder of Kadamba kingdom was .................

  1. Mayuravarma

  2. Simuka

  3. Gunadya

  4. Satakarni
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kadamba is the first dynasty to be established in Karnataka. Their capital was Banavasi which is in today’s North canara district. Mayurasharma was the  founder and a great king of this dynasty.