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What was the capital of the early Chalukyas?

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

  1. Badami

  2. Kalyani

  3. Kanchi

  4. Vengi

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Correct Option: A

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

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

  1. Chalukya dynasty

  2. Pallava dynasty

  3. Gupta dynasty

  4. Chola dynasty

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Correct Option: A
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.

Vatapi was the capital of ___________.

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

  1. Pallavas

  2. Rashtrakutas

  3. Chalukyas

  4. Senas

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Correct Option: C

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.

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

  1. All are correct

  2. Only I

  3. Only II, III

  4. Only I, III

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Correct Option: B

Satavahana rule declined due to continued attacks and conflicts with the .................

history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

  1. Sakas

  2. Hunas

  3. Greeks

  4. Bactrians

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Correct Option: A

Where was the mention about Satavahanas found for the first time?

history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

  1. Aitareya Brahmana

  2. Matsya Purana

  3. Vayu Purana

  4. Vishnu Purana

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following was the centre of inland trade of the Satavahanas? 

history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

  1. Nasik

  2. Srikakulam

  3. Tagara

  4. Surat

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Correct Option: C
During the 4th century AD the Western Satraps were conquered by _____.
history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

  1. Sassanian rulers

  2. Afghan rulers

  3. Satavahanas

  4. Kadambas

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following inscription was issued by Gautami Balasari about the victories of his son Gautami Putra Satakarni?

history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

  1. Nanaghat inscription

  2. Allahabad inscription

  3. Nagarjunakonda inscription

  4. Nashik inscription

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Nashik prashasti inscription states that Gautamiputra uprooted the Kshaharata (or Khagarata) family, to which Nahapana belonged. 

The Nashik inscription dated to the 18th year of Gautamiputra's reign states that he reaffirmed a grant of land to Buddhist monks living at the Triraśmi peak.

Which of the following was not the port of the Satavahanas?

history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas satavahana the satavahanas the shatavahanas/gautami puthra shatakarni (230 b.c. to 220 a.d.) the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

  1. Barukkacha

  2. Kalyan

  3. Sopra

  4. Puhar

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Correct Option: D