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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

Who was the founder of Kalyani Chalukyas?

  1. Krishnadevaraya

  2. Rajendra I

  3. Mahendra II

  4. Tailapa II
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Tailapa-II who had been a tributary king of the Rashtrakutas, defeated the Rashtrakuta king, Karka -II. He captured Manyakheta and established the kingdom of the Kalyana Chalukyas. He ruled for approximately 24 years. 
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

Kalyani Chalukya kingdom was established in _______.

  1. 973 A.D

  2. 1012 A.D

  3. 783 A.D

  4. 1106 A.D
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Western Chaluya kingdom is referred to as Kalyani Chalukya. After the Chalukyas of Badami were destroyed by Dantidurga, they revived after two centuries in around 973AD. This was known as Chalukyas of Kalyani. It lasted for two centuries and was formed by Taila II after defeating the last Rashtrakuta ruler Kakka II.

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

After the decline of the Chalukya kingdom of Kalyani at the close of the 12th and of the Chola kingdom at the beginning of the 13th century, the new kingdoms which arose in South India were ____________.

  1. Yadavas of Devagiri and Kakatiyas of Warangal

  2. Hoysalas of Dwarsamudra and Pandyas of Madurai

  3. Both (a) and (b) above

  4. Vijayanagar and Bahamani kingdoms
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C Correct answer
Explanation

After the decline of the Chalukyas and Cholas, the Yadavas, Kakatiyas, Hoysalas, and Pandyas emerged as the dominant powers in South India.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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. 

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

Mayuravarma established the Kadamba kingdom by defeating the .................

  1. Kushans

  2. Pallavas

  3. Mauryas

  4. Vardhans
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 When Mayura Sharma was insulted by the Pallava king, Shivaskanda Varma, he adopted the Kshatriya way of life and became Mayuravarma. He defeated the Pallavas in a war and established the Kadamba Empire. He is the pride of all Kannadigas. 

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 Halmidi inscription, the earliest known epigraph that showed the early usage of Kannada script belongs to which of the following Kadamba rulers

  1. Mayurasharma

  2. Kakusthavarma

  3. Santivarma

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Halmidi inscription, the earliest known epigraph that showed the early usage of Kannada script belongs to Kakusthavarma who ruled between the years 435 CE to 455 CE. The stone inscription found at Halmidi has been assigned to 450 CE.