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

Of the following, whose court did Hiuen Tsang not visit?

  1. Harshavardhana

  2. Pulikeshi II

  3. Narasimhavarma

  4. Chandragupta II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana. While he traveled extensively, he did not visit the court of Chandragupta II, who lived centuries earlier.

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

The temples at Badami, Pattadakallu and Aihole are in the ................. style of architecture.

  1. Dravida

  2. Chola

  3. Vesara

  4. Chalukya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The temples at Badami, Pattadakallu, and Aihole represent the Chalukya style of architecture, which is a synthesis of Nagara and Dravida styles, often referred to as the Vesara style.

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

The Kappe Arabhatta's inscription found in Badami is in the ................. form.

  1. Dwipadi

  2. Tripadi

  3. Chatushpadi

  4. Shatpadi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kappe Arabhatta inscription is a significant early Kannada inscription found in Badami, written in the Tripadi (three-line) poetic meter.

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

Which of the following are true concerning Pulakesin II?
1. His brother Kubja-Vishnuvardhana founded the kingdom of Chalukyas of Vengi.
2. The Aihole inscription in Sanskrit is a eulogy written for him by the poet Ravikirti.
Which of the above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Both statements are correct: Kubja-Vishnuvardhana did establish the Eastern Chalukya kingdom, and the Aihole inscription is a famous eulogy composed by the court poet Ravikirti.