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Kavirajamarga is the earliest available writing on poetic and grammar in the Kannada literature. It was written by which of the following? 

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  1. Halayudha

  2. Pampa

  3. Poona

  4. Shrivijaya

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kavirajamarga is the earliest available work on rhetoric, poetics and grammar in the Kannada language. The name literally means "Royal Path for Poets" and was written as a guide book for poets and scholars (Kavishiksha). 

When was Dantidurga established Rashtrakuta kingdom?

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  1. 710 A.D

  2. 753 A.D

  3. 860 A.D

  4. 881 A.D

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The  last ruler Keerthivarman II of Chalukya dynasty was defeated by the Rashtrakuta King Dantidurga in 753 AD. Dantidurga established the Rashtrakuta dynasty that ruled the Deccan and neighbouring areas of India till 975 CE. The early kings of this dynasty were influenced by Hinduism and the later kings by Jainism.

Which of the following set correctly represents three gems of Kannada literature?

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  1. Pampa, Ranna, Harihara

  2. Pampa, Harihara, Janna

  3. Pampa, Ranna, Ponna

  4. Ranna, Janna, Ponna

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Correct Option: C
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Pampa known as Adikavi wrote Adipurana. Ubhayakavi Poona composed 'Shanti Purana.' Ranna wrote 'Gadayuddha' (Sahas Bheem Vijaya).

The foundation of the Dravidian style of architecture in South India was laid by __________.

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  1. Pandyas

  2. Pallavas

  3. Cholas

  4. Chalukyas of Kalyani

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Correct Option: B

The dynasty that excelled itself as a naval power was that of the ___________________.

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  1. Hoysalas

  2. Cheras

  3. Cholas

  4. Pallavas

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Correct Option: C

Who formed a triple alliance with Nagabhatta & Jaysimha to defeat Arabs in Battle of Rajasthan? 

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  1. Bappa Rawal

  2. Maharana Pratap

  3. Prithviraj Chauhan

  4. Jayachandra

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Correct Option: A

Bappa Rawal was related to which Rajput Dynasty?

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  1. Chauhans

  2. Guhils

  3. Rathore

  4. Ghadwal

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Correct Option: B

Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?

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  1. Maurya

  2. Gupta

  3. Kushan

  4. Kanva

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Correct Option: A

It is believed that originally Pratiharas were a branch of the ________.

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  1. Palas

  2. Gurjaras

  3. Kushans

  4. Cheras

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

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  1. Dev Raya II : Sangama

  2. Vira Narasimha : Tuluva

  3. Venkata II : Aravidu

  4. Narsimha : Chalukya

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Correct Option: D