Practice test

South indian kingdoms pallavas, chalukyas & rashtrakutas - Test Set 3

Review 18 exam-focused questions with detailed explanations, then start the interactive test when you are ready.

18 questions

Questions and explanations

  1. Question 1

    WBCS Mains 2016
    Who was the founder of the Chalukyas of Badami?
    1. Vikramaditya-I
    2. Pulakesin-I
    3. Kirtivarman-I
    4. Vijayaditya
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  2. Question 2

    SSC CHSL 2018
    Chola State has to face the attack of which of the following Rashtrakuta's rulers?
    1. Dhruv
    2. Govind III
    3. Krishna III
    4. Amoghvarsha
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  3. Question 3

    SSC CGL 2019
    The Badami Chalukyas first had their capital at ________ before they moved it to Badami.
    1. Pattadakal
    2. Aihole
    3. Hubli
    4. Bijapur
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  4. Question 4

    SSC CGL 2019
    Who was the founder of Chalukya dynasty?
    1. Narasimhavarman
    2. Mangalesa
    3. Kirtivarman
    4. PUlakesin-I
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  5. Question 5

    SSC CGL 2020
    Which dynasty built the Pancha Rathas of Mahabalipuram?
    1. Chola
    2. Chera
    3. Satavahana
    4. Pallava
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  6. Question 6

    SSC CGL 2022
    Dantidurga, who set up his capital at Malkhed was a ____________ ruler.
    1. Pala
    2. Pratihara
    3. Rastrakuta
    4. Satavahana
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  7. Question 7

    SSC Steno 2021
    Who among the following poets wrote a biography of the later Chalukya ruler Vikramaditya VI?
    1. Vakpati
    2. Ballala
    3. Bilhana
    4. Sandhyakar Nandi
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  8. Question 8

    SSC CGL 2022
    Ravikirti was the court poet of which of the following dynasty's ruler?
    1. Cholas
    2. Cheras
    3. Pallavas
    4. Chalukyas
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  9. Question 9

    Ravikirti was the court poet of which of the following ruler?
    1. Pulakesin-II
    2. Pulakesin-I
    3. Mahendravarman-I
    4. Chandragupta-II
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  10. Question 10

    SSC CGL 2022
    Krishna III of Manyakheta belonged to which dynasty?
    1. Chera
    2. Pala
    3. Rashtrakuta
    4. Gurjara-Pratihara
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  11. Question 11

    SSC CGL 2022
    The Durga temple at Aihole, built about _________ years ago.
    1. 1700
    2. 2000
    3. 1100
    4. 1400
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  12. Question 12

    SSC MTS 2021
    The Chalukya dynasty ruled in Vatapi, which is in the modern day Indian state of ?
    1. Kerala
    2. Gujarat
    3. Karnataka
    4. Tamil Nadu
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  13. Question 13

    SSC MTS 2021
    Rani Rudrama Devi was a famous ruler of ____________ dynasty.
    1. Pandya
    2. Kakatiya
    3. Chola
    4. Chera
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  14. Question 14

    SSC Delhi Police SI/ CAPF/ CISF 2023
    Shore temple of Mamalla-puram was built by:
    1. Pallavas
    2. Chalukayas
    3. Nagas
    4. Cholas
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  15. Question 15

    SSC CGL 2022
    Which of the following was known as an organisation of merchants in the inscriptions of the Pallavas ?
    1. Nagaram
    2. Sangathana
    3. Ur
    4. Sabha
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  16. Question 16

    AP PSC Pre 2018/ UPPCS Pre
    Who was the greatest King of Chalukya dynasty?
    1. Vikramaditya
    2. Manglesh
    3. Pulakesin-II
    4. Pulakesin-I
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  17. Question 17

    IAS Pre 1994
    The name of poet Kalidasa is mentioned in the
    1. Allahabad Pillar Inscription
    2. Aihole Inscription
    3. Alapadu Grant
    4. Hanumankonda Inscription
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here

  18. Question 18

    UPPCS Mains 2005
    The Capital of Kadamba King was
    1. Tanjore
    2. Vanavasi
    3. Kanchi
    4. Badami
    View explanation

    Sign In to See Explanations. Sign Up Here