Most Important Questions of Challukyas and Pallavas for MP State Exams

Most Important Questions of Challukyas and Pallavas

1. During the reign of which Pallava ruler began the long drawn struggle between the Pallavas and the Chalukyas ?

(a) Mahendravarman I

(b) Simhavishnu

(c) Narasimhavarman I

(d) Mahendravarman II

Ans. A

2. Match the following :

Dynasty               Founder

1. Pallavas           1. Dantidurg
2. Chalukyas        2. Vishnuvardhan
3. Rashtrakutas    3. Simhavishnu
4. Hoysalas          4. Pulakesin I

(a) a-2; b-1; c-4; d-3

(b) a-3; b-4; c-1; d-2

(c) a-1; b-4; c-2; d-3

(d) a-4; b-3; c-2; d-1

Ans. B

3. Consider the following statements about land grants under Pallavas and identify the incorrect statement:

(a) The pallavas rulers provided land-grants to the temples known as Devadhana.

(b) The pallavas rulers provided land-grants to the Brahmans known as Brahmadeya.

(c) The Brahmadeya and Devadhana lands were not exempted from tax.

(d) None of the above

Ans. C

4. Match the following kingdoms with the Geographical territories

List-1

1) The Pallavas

2) The Cholas

3) The Chalukyas

4) The Pandyas

List-2

A- Vatapi

B- Kanchipuram

C- Tanjore

D- Madurai

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1 – A, 2 – B, 3 – C, 4 – D

(b) 1 – B, 2 – C, 3 – A, 4 – D

(c) 1 – D, 2 – A, 3 – B, 4 – C

(d) 1 – D, 2 – A, 3 – C, 4 – D

Ans. B

5. Which Chola ruler captured Kanchi defeating Pallavas?

(a) Parantaka I

(b) Aditya I

(c) Vijayalaya

(d) Rajendra Chola II

Ans. B

6. Where was the capital of Pallavas located?

(a) Madurai

(b) Badami

(c) Kanchipuram

(d) Thanjavur

Ans. C

7. State which among the following is incorrect regarding the Chalukyas ?

(a) Pulkeshin –I founded the Chalukya empire.

(b) The empire flourished from the 6th century A .D to 12th century A .D .

(c) Group of temples at Pattadakal are situated in the state of Tamil Nadu.

(d) Both B & C

Ans. C

8. The Society of Pallavas were based on which culture?

(a) Aryans

(b) Brahmins

(c) Jainism

(d) Shaivism

Ans. A

9. Which of the following was the capital of Chalukyas?

(a) Kanchipuram

(b) Raichur Doab

(c) Aihole

(d) Nalanda

Ans. C

10. Which of the following pairs of temples were built during the Chalukyas?

(a) Ladh Khan temple and Huchimalligudi temple

(b) Papanatha temple and Kailasanatha temple

(c) Virupaksha temple and Kailasanatha temple

(d) Ladh Khan temple and Kailasanatha temple

Ans. A

11. Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchipuram, the capital of Pallavas during whose reign?

(a) Rajasimha

(b) Narasimha Varman I

(c) Narasimha Varman II

(d) Mahendra Varma I

Ans. B

12. Which among the following Chalukyan ruler plundered Kanchi, the capital of Pallavas?

(a) Kirtivarman II

(b) Vikramaditya I

(c) Pulakesin II

(d) None of these

Ans. B

13. Choose the correct kingdom who ruled in the Deccan region of India.

1) Chalukyas

2) Dwa Mathas

3) Vakatakas

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 3 and 2

(d) All of the above

Ans. B

14. Arjuna’s penance and descent of Ganga are associated with which dynasty of rulers –

(a) Cholas

(b) Chalukyas

(c) Rashtrakutas

(d) Pallavas

Ans. D

15. Which of the following temples has not been built by Pallavas?

1) Kailashnath Temple

2) Shore Temple

3) Vaikundaperumal Temple

(a) 1and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) None

Ans. D

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