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Multiple choice 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.)

Shatavahana empire was divided into

  1. Bhuktis

  2. Sarkars

  3. Janapadas

  4. Mandalas
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C Correct answer
Explanation
 The kingdom had been divided into provinces called Janapada for purpose of administration and officers had been appointed to look after them. The cities and villages were looked after by self-governing institutions.
Multiple choice 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.)

Satavahana dynasty originated from __________.

  1. South of Aravali

  2. South of Vindhya

  3. South of Satpura

  4. South of Kaimur hills
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Explanation

The Satavahana dynasty emerged in the Deccan region, which is geographically situated to the south of the Vindhya mountain range.

Multiple choice 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.)

The most important successors of the Satavahanas in the Deccan were the _______.

  1. Vakatakas

  2. Kadambas

  3. Rashtrakutas

  4. Chalukyas of Badami
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Vakatakas rose to power in the Deccan following the decline of the Satavahana dynasty in the 3rd century AD. They became the dominant political force in the region during the post-Satavahana period.

Multiple choice 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.)

Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty?

  1. Sri Satakarni

  2. Simuka

  3. Pulumayi-I

  4. Yajnasri Satakarni
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Explanation

Simuka is historically recognized as the founder of the Satavahana dynasty, having overthrown the Kanva dynasty to establish his rule.

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 author of Vikramanka charita?

  1. Bilhana

  2. Rana

  3. Bharavi

  4. Vijnaneswra
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Explanation
  • Kavi Bilhana was an 11th-century Kashmiri poet. He is known for his love poem, the Caurapañcāśikā.
  • Bilhana left his homeland in search of fame and fortune. He wandered through Mathura, Kanuj, Prayaga, Varanasi, Somnath, Kalyan and Rameswaram but luck eluded him.
  • But while trekking back through Kalyan, Western Chalukya Empire King Vikramaditya VI appointed him as Vidyapathi. Bilhana rewarded his patron by composing in his honor an epic Vikramanka charita.
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 Kalyani Chalukya king who shifted the capital from Manyakheta to Kalyana?

  1. Satyasraya

  2. Tailapa II

  3. Someshwara I

  4. Vikramaditya VI
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C Correct answer
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.

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

Keertivarman II was defeated by

  1. Tailapa II

  2. Vinayaditya

  3. Dantidurga

  4. Ballala
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Explanation

Keertivarman II was steadily undermined by the activities of Rashtrakuta king Dantidurga who was establishing the Rashtrakuta Empire and was therefore defeated by him.

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 defeated the Pallava king Nandivarman and occupied Kanchi?

  1. Mahendravarma I

  2. Narasimhavarma I

  3. Jayasimha

  4. Vikramaditya II
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Explanation

Throughout their reign, the Pallavas were in constant conflict with both Chalukyas of Badami in the north and the Tamil kingdoms of Chola and Pandyas in the south. Finally. the Pallava king Nandivarman was finally defeated by the Chola ruler Vikramaditya II in the 9th century CE.

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 Arabs invaded on South India during the period of

  1. Parameswara Varma I

  2. Vikramaditya II

  3. Vijayadityaditya

  4. Vinayadity
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Historical records indicate that the Arab invasion of South India occurred during the reign of the Chalukya king Vikramaditya 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

The Chalukyan kings assumed the title of

  1. Avanisimha

  2. Priyadassi

  3. Sri Prithvivallabha

  4. Deviputra
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Explanation

All the sovereign rulers of the Chalukya dynasty bore the title Sri Prithvivallabha, which means "the husband of the goddess of fortune and the Earth" (i.e: Vishnu).