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Chalukyas of Badami ruled over an empire that comprised the states of ______.

history the chalukyas and the pallavas the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.)

  1. Karnataka

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chalukyas of Badami was the earliest Chalukyan Empire founded by Pulakesin-I in sixth century AD. Badami or Vatapi was the capital of this dynasty. It ruled mostly over Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. 

Who among the following had built beautiful temples at Pattadakallu and Aihole? 

history the chalukyas and the pallavas the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.)

  1. Chalukya

  2. Hoysala

  3. Shatavahana

  4. Rastrakuta

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chalukyas of Badami were great builders as well as art-lovers. They built beautiful temples at Badami, Aihole and Pattadakallu. They developed a special style of sculpture called ‘The Chalukya Style’ in Indian architecture. Aihole was one of the cradles of temple architecture. Evolution of the series of temples architecture was first experimented here. This style found its full expression at Pattadakallu.

Pulikeshi II appointed his younger brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana as the governer of ................. province.

history the chalukyas and the pallavas the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.)

  1. Vengi

  2. Vemalavada

  3. Gujarat

  4. Kalyana

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Correct Option: A

Pulakeshin II defeated the Pallava king ________.

history the chalukyas and the pallavas the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.)

  1. Shivaskandavarma

  2. Mahendravarma

  3. Narasimhavarma

  4. Aparajita

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Correct Option: B

The founder of the Chalukya rule was _________.

history the chalukyas and the pallavas the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.)

  1. Pulakeshin I

  2. Keerthi Varma

  3. Pulikeshin II

  4. Vishnuvardhana

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Correct Option: A

Vijjika, the daughter-in-law of Pulikeshi II, wrote ................. a Sanskrit play.

history the chalukyas and the pallavas the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.)

  1. Kaumudi Mahotsava

  2. Hara Parvatiya

  3. Kiratarjuniyam

  4. Dashakumaracharita

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Correct Option: A

Of the following, whose court did Hiuen Tsang not visit?

history the chalukyas and the pallavas the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.)

  1. Harshavardhana

  2. Pulikeshi II

  3. Narasimhavarma

  4. Chandragupta II

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Correct Option: D

The temples at Badami, Pattadakallu and Aihole are in the ................. style of architecture.

history the chalukyas and the pallavas the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.)

  1. Dravida

  2. Chola

  3. Vesara

  4. Chalukya

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Correct Option: D

The Kappe Arabhatta's inscription found in Badami is in the ................. form.

history the chalukyas and the pallavas the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.)

  1. Dwipadi

  2. Tripadi

  3. Chatushpadi

  4. Shatpadi

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following are true concerning Pulakesin II?
1. His brother Kubja-Vishnuvardhana founded the kingdom of Chalukyas of Vengi.
2. The Aihole inscription in Sanskrit is a eulogy written for him by the poet Ravikirti.
Which of the above is/are correct?

history the chalukyas and the pallavas the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.)

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Option: C