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Chalukya ruler Pulikeshi's victory over Harshavardhana is recorded is a eulogy written by ______ the court poet of Pulikeshi.

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

  1. Shashanka

  2. Ravikirthi

  3. Rajyashri

  4. Hiuen Tsang

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Correct Option: B

Of the four main Chalukya dynasties of early medieval India Pulkesin II, who defeated Harsha, belonged to Chalukya dynasty of ___________.

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  1. Anhilwad (Gujarat)

  2. Badami or Vatapi

  3. Vengi

  4. Kalyani

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Correct Option: B

What was the capital of the early Chalukyas?

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

  1. Badami

  2. Kalyani

  3. Kanchi

  4. Vengi

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Correct Option: A

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
Pulakeshin II was a ruler of:

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

  1. Chalukya dynasty

  2. Pallava dynasty

  3. Gupta dynasty

  4. Chola dynasty

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pulakeshin-II or Pulikeshi-II or Immadi Pulikeshi was the Chalukya emperor who ruled from 610 CE to 642 CE.

He was the greatest ruler in the illustrious Chalukya dynasty and one of the greatest ever kings in Indian history.Pulakeshin-II meeting with the envoys from Persia.

Vatapi was the capital of ___________.

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

  1. Pallavas

  2. Rashtrakutas

  3. Chalukyas

  4. Senas

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following statement is/are correct?


I. Pulakesn I was the first ruler of the Chalukya dynasty
II. Harshavardhana attacked the Chalukya territory during 608-642 AD.
III. Vikramaditya I died in 608 A.D.

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

  1. All are correct

  2. Only I

  3. Only II, III

  4. Only I, III

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Correct Option: B

Puhar was an important port on the ______.

history medieval india: south india and the cholas chola dynasty cholas rule of cholas in south india pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.) pallavas

  1. West coast

  2. East coast

  3. Malabar coast

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We can find evidence of trade in the Sangam poems. One such poem describes the goods brought into Puhar, an important port on the east coast.

Who was the grandson of Vijayalaya?

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  1. Parantaka I

  2. Vijayaditya

  3. Vimaladitya

  4. Raja Raja I

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vijayalaya's grandson Parantaka I  became the king after Vijayalaya's death. He was an ambitious ruler and engaged himself in wars of conquest from the beginning of his reign. He conquered Madurai from the Pandya ruler Rajasimha II. He assumed the title of Maduraikonda (captor of Madurai).

Which Chola ruler built a new capital called Gangaikonda-Cholapuram?

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  1. Rajaraja I

  2. Parantaka I

  3. Adirajendra

  4. Rajendra Chola

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rajendra Chola's army marched up to the east coast of India, through Orissa, and up to the Ganga river. Rajendra Chola himself led the army up to the Godavari. The Chola army defeated Mahipala, king of Bengal. To commemorate this victory, he adopted the title of Gangaikonda and built a new capital called Gangaikonda-Cholapuram. 

Who was greatest among Chola kings?

history medieval india: south india and the cholas chola dynasty cholas rule of cholas in south india pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas pallava epoch the pallavas of kanchi (350 a.d. to 895 a.d.) pallavas

  1. Rajaraja I

  2. Rajendra I

  3. Amoghavarsha

  4. Krishna III

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajendra I was a Chola emperor who is considered one of the greatest rulers and military generals of India. He succeeded his father Rajaraja Chola I in 1014 CE. During his reign, he extended the influence of the Chola empire to the banks of the river Ganga in North India and across the Indian ocean to the West, making the Chola Empire as one of the most powerful empires of India.