Tag: the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

Questions Related to the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

Durvinita translated Gunadya's ................. from Prakrit to Sanskrit.

  1. Vaddakathe

  2. Gajashtaka

  3. Gajashastra

  4. Shatra Chudamani


Correct Option: A

The Pataleshwara temple of Talakad and Kapileshwara temple of Manne were the contributions of the .................

  1. Kushans

  2. Chalukyas

  3. Pallavas

  4. Gangas


Correct Option: D

The most prominent king of the Gangas was .................

  1. Gommateshwara

  2. Mayuraverma

  3. Durvinita

  4. Bahubali


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Durvinita was a famous king of this dynasty. He was a brave warrior and scholar. He ruled for a long period and gained control of Punnata in order to strengthen his Kingdom. The Nallala copper inscription reveal that he constructed many lakes for the purposes of irrigation. He was a lover of Literature and wrote creative works in Sanskrit and Kannada. He even translated the Prakrit work ‘Vaddakatha’ of Gunadya into Sanskrit. 

Aihole was the capital of the Pallavas.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aihole, the capital of the Chalukyas, was an important trading centre. It developed as a religious centre, with a number of temples.

The Kalyani chalukya king who supported the claim of Vijayaditya VII to the throne of Vengi

  1. Krishna

  2. Mahendra

  3. Jayasimha II

  4. Amoghavarsha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Jayasimha II was a king who succeeded his brother Vikramaditya V on the Western Chalukya throne.
  • With the intent of reducing Chola power in Vengi, Jayasimha II interfered in Vengi after the death of its incumbent King Vimaladitya and installed Vimaladitya's son of his choice, Vijayaditya II on the throne.

The paramara king Munja who was defeated and killed by Tailapa II

  1. Bhoja

  2. Munja

  3. Chandradeva

  4. Mahipala


Correct Option: B

Who among the following were the feudatories of Kalyani Chalukyas 

  1. Rastrakutas

  2. Cholas

  3. Kalachuries

  4. Prathiharas


Correct Option: C

Who was greatest among Kalyani Chalukya kings?

  1. Vijayasimha

  2. Krishna

  3. Jayaditya

  4. Vikramditya VI


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Vikramaditya-VI son of Someshwara-I, is the greatest king of this dynasty. He was an extremely courageous warrior and an excellent administrator. He began the ‘Chalukya Vikrama era’ in 1076 A.D. He suppressed the revolt of the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana. He had established contact with the Srilankan King Vijayabahu. 

The Kalyani chalukya king who was defeated by Bijjala of Kalachuri?

  1. Tailapa II

  2. Tailapa III

  3. Krishna II

  4. Krishna III


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Tailapa III  succeeded Jagadhekamalla II to the Western Chalukya throne. 
His rule saw the beginning of the end of the Chalukya empire. 
Kakatiya dynasty Prolla II warred with him, defeated and took the Chalukya king captive. 
This resulted in other feudatories rising against the Chalukyas. The Seuna and the Hoysala started to take away territory. Kalachuri Bijjala II captured the regal capital Kalyani in 1157 when Tailapa III had to flee to Annigeri (Dharwad district). Finally, Tailapa III was killed by Hoysala Vira Narasimha in 1162.

What was the capital of Kalyani Chalukyas?

  1. Madhurai

  2. Badami

  3. Kanchi

  4. Kalyana 


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 Someshwara - I is one of the important kings of this dynasty. He built a new city called Kalyana and made it his capital. This is today’s Basava Kalyana in Bidar district.