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South Indian Kingdoms MCQs with answers and explanations for all Examinations.
1. Chalukyas established their empire in which among the following regions ?
A. Deccan
B. Far South India
C. Gujarat
D. Malwa
Correct Answer – [A] Deccan
2. Who was the last Chalukyan King, defeated by the Rashtrakuta King Dantidurga?
A. Kirtivarman II
B. Vikramaditya II
C. Pulakesin II
D. Vikramaditya I
Correct Answer – [A] Kirtivarman II
3. The famous Kailasa Temple at Ellora was built by who among the following ?
A. Kirtivarman II
B. Krishna I
C. Pulakesin II
D. Dantidurga
Correct Answer – [B] Krishna I
4. Mahendravarman I, Narasimhavarman I and Narasimhavarman II were the great rulers in South Indian History. They belonged to which among the following Dynasty ?
A. Chalukya Dynasty
B. Chola Dynasty
C. Pallava Dynasty
D. None of the above
Correct Answer – [C] Pallava Dynasty
5. Which among the following rulers was converted to Shaivism by the influence of the Saiva saint ‘Appar’ ?
A. Kirtivarman II
B. Mahendravarman I
C. Pulakesin II
D. Narasimhavarman II
Correct Answer – [B] Mahendravarman I
6. Which among the following was also known as Mamalla ?
A. Narasimhavarman I
B. Mahendravarman I
C. Pulakesin II
D. Narasimhavarman II
Correct Answer – [A] Narasimhavarman I
7. Last Pallava ruler was ?
A. Parameswaravarman II
B. Nandivarman II
C. Aparajita
D. Narasimhavarman II
Correct Answer – [C] Aparajita
8. With reference to Pallava rule in ancient India, ‘Kottam’, ‘Nadu’ and ‘Ur’ refer to ?
A. Administrative Divisions
B. Land Grants to Temples and Brahmans
C. Taxes on Agriculture
D. None of the above
Correct Answer – [A] Administrative Divisions
9. With reference to Pallava rule in ancient India, ‘Devadhana’ and ‘Brahmadeya’ refer to ?
A. Administrative Divisions
B. Land Grants to Temples and Brahmans
C. Taxes on Agriculture
D. None of the above
Correct Answer – [B] Land Grants to Temples and Brahmans
10. The Chola Empire was founded by ?
A. Rajendra I
B. Vijayalaya
C. Rajaraja I
D. None of the above
Correct Answer – [B] Vijayalaya
11. Ancient city of ‘Gangaikondacholapuram’ was founded by who among the following ?
A. Rajendra I
B. Vijayalaya
C. Rajaraja I
D. Narasimhavarman II
Correct Answer – [A] Rajendra I
12. Rajarajeshwara temple was built by who among the following ?
A. Rajendra I
B. Vijayalaya
C. Rajaraja I
D. Narasimhavarman II
Correct Answer – [C] Rajaraja I
13. With reference to Chola rule in ancient India, ‘Nadus’ and ‘Valanadus’ refer to which among the following ?
A. Administrative Divisions
B. Land Grants to Temples and Brahmans
C. Taxes on Agriculture
D. None of the above
Correct Answer – [A] Administrative Divisions.
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