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The Kadamba dynasty was founded by _______________.

history south indian kingdoms 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 the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami

  1. Sri Krishna Devaraya

  2. Gauthami Puthra Sathakarni

  3. Mayurasharma

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kadamba dynasty was an ancient Brahmin dynasty of Karnataka. The dynasty was founded by Mayurasharma in 345 CE. This rule lasted till 525 CE.

Which of the following kings of Kadamba dynasty adopted Jainism?

history south indian kingdoms 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 the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami

  1. King Shivakoti

  2. Mayurasharma

  3. Kakusthavarma

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kadamba dynasty was an ancient Brahmin dynasty of Karnataka. The dynasty was founded by Mayurasharma in 345 CE. This rule lasted till 525 CE. After a vast blood shed King Shivakoti adopted Jainism.

Aihole was the capital of the Pallavas.

history south indian kingdoms the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aihole, the capital of the Chalukyas, was an important trading centre. It developed as a religious centre, with a number of temples.

The Kalyani chalukya king who supported the claim of Vijayaditya VII to the throne of Vengi

history south indian kingdoms the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami

  1. Krishna

  2. Mahendra

  3. Jayasimha II

  4. Amoghavarsha

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Jayasimha II was a king who succeeded his brother Vikramaditya V on the Western Chalukya throne.
  • With the intent of reducing Chola power in Vengi, Jayasimha II interfered in Vengi after the death of its incumbent King Vimaladitya and installed Vimaladitya's son of his choice, Vijayaditya II on the throne.

The paramara king Munja who was defeated and killed by Tailapa II

history south indian kingdoms the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami

  1. Bhoja

  2. Munja

  3. Chandradeva

  4. Mahipala

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Correct Option: B

Who among the following were the feudatories of Kalyani Chalukyas 

history south indian kingdoms the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami

  1. Rastrakutas

  2. Cholas

  3. Kalachuries

  4. Prathiharas

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Correct Option: C

Who was greatest among Kalyani Chalukya kings?

history south indian kingdoms the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami

  1. Vijayasimha

  2. Krishna

  3. Jayaditya

  4. Vikramditya VI

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Vikramaditya-VI son of Someshwara-I, is the greatest king of this dynasty. He was an extremely courageous warrior and an excellent administrator. He began the ‘Chalukya Vikrama era’ in 1076 A.D. He suppressed the revolt of the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana. He had established contact with the Srilankan King Vijayabahu. 

The Kalyani chalukya king who was defeated by Bijjala of Kalachuri?

history south indian kingdoms the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami

  1. Tailapa II

  2. Tailapa III

  3. Krishna II

  4. Krishna III

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Tailapa III  succeeded Jagadhekamalla II to the Western Chalukya throne. 
His rule saw the beginning of the end of the Chalukya empire. 
Kakatiya dynasty Prolla II warred with him, defeated and took the Chalukya king captive. 
This resulted in other feudatories rising against the Chalukyas. The Seuna and the Hoysala started to take away territory. Kalachuri Bijjala II captured the regal capital Kalyani in 1157 when Tailapa III had to flee to Annigeri (Dharwad district). Finally, Tailapa III was killed by Hoysala Vira Narasimha in 1162.

What was the capital of Kalyani Chalukyas?

history south indian kingdoms the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami

  1. Madhurai

  2. Badami

  3. Kanchi

  4. Kalyana 

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 Someshwara - I is one of the important kings of this dynasty. He built a new city called Kalyana and made it his capital. This is today’s Basava Kalyana in Bidar district.