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According to Velurpalaiyam Plates, Pallavas captured Kasi from which of the following rulers?

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  1. Cholas

  2. Cheras

  3. Pandyas

  4. Vishnukundins

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Velurpalaiyam plates of Nandivarman III are the copper plates found at village of Velurpalaiyam. According to    these plates, Pallavas captured Kasi from cholas.

Who among the following are the court poets of Pallava kings?

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  1. Bharavi

  2. Dandin

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dandin and Bharavi were the two court poets of Pallava dynasty. Dandin was a grammarian and wrote romantic prose and Bharavi was a Sanskrit poet known for his great work Kiratarjuniya based on Mahabharata.

Which city was built by Narasimha Varma?

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  1. Mahabalipuram

  2. Kanchipuram

  3. Gangaikonda Cholapuram

  4. Vatapi

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Correct Option: A

Mahendravarman wrote which of the following play?

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  1. Dashakumara charita

  2. Kiratarjuniyam

  3. Mattavilasa Prahasana

  4. Bhagavadujjuka

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Correct Option: C

The rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of the ____________ kings.

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  1. Chola

  2. Pandya

  3. Pallava

  4. Satavahana

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of the Pallava kings in 7th century AD.

The Pallava king who destroyed Vatapi and assumed the title of Vatapikonda was ______.

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  1. Mahendravarma I

  2. Narasimhavarman I

  3. Nandivarma

  4. Aparajitavarma

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Narasimhavarma I was the most famous of the Pallava kings. He took revenge on the Chalukyas by defeating Pulakeshi II and capturing Vatapi. These daring acts won him the titles of Mahamalla and Vatapikonda. 

The Alvars propagated _______.

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  1. Shaivism

  2. Vaishnavism

  3. Buddhism

  4. Jainism

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following place has the monumental structure showing Arjuna's penance?

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  1. Kanchipuram

  2. Vatapi

  3. Talakadu

  4. Mahabalipuram

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Correct Option: D

The famous monolithic temples of Mahabalipuram are called _____.

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  1. Pancha Rathas

  2. Dargahs

  3. Cave temples

  4. Shore temple

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Correct Option: A

Who was the last ruler of Pallava Dynasty?

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  1. Paramesvarvarman

  2. Narasimhavarman

  3. Aparajitavarman

  4. Mahendravarman

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pallava dynasty is a South Indian dynasty that existed from 275 CE to 897 CE. Pallavas served as feudatories to the Satavahana rulers. Aparajitavarman was the last king of the Pallava dynasty. He was killed in 897 CE in a battle against Aditya I, the Chola king.