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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

Who is known as Father of Karnataka music? 

history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

  1. Kanaka Dasa

  2. Purandara Dasa

  3. Raghavanka

  4. Sarvagna

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Purandara Dasa (1484–1564) is referred to as the Pitamaha (the father or grandfather) of Karnataka(Carnatic) music as he formulated the basic lessons in teaching Carnatic music.

The Bramhagiri edict in Chitradurga belongs to which Emperor?

history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

  1. Kadamba

  2. Ashoka

  3. Amoghavarsha

  4. Pulikeshi

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
This site was first explored by Benjamin L. Rice in 1891, who discovered rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka here. These rock edicts indicated that the locality was termed as Isila and denoted the southernmost extent of the Mauryan empire.

Talagunda inscription is the first ................. inscription found in Karnataka.

history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

  1. Kannada

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Prakrit

  4. Tamil

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Correct Option: B

The founder of Kadamba kingdom was .................

history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

  1. Mayuravarma

  2. Simuka

  3. Gunadya

  4. Satakarni

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kadamba is the first dynasty to be established in Karnataka. Their capital was Banavasi which is in today’s North canara district. Mayurasharma was the  founder and a great king of this dynasty. 

Mayuravarma established the Kadamba kingdom by defeating the .................

history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

  1. Kushans

  2. Pallavas

  3. Mauryas

  4. Vardhans

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 When Mayura Sharma was insulted by the Pallava king, Shivaskanda Varma, he adopted the Kshatriya way of life and became Mayuravarma. He defeated the Pallavas in a war and established the Kadamba Empire. He is the pride of all Kannadigas. 

The Halmidi inscription, the earliest known epigraph that showed the early usage of Kannada script belongs to which of the following Kadamba rulers

history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) the chalukyas of kalyanas (973 a.d. - 1189 a.d.) chalukyas of badami the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.) vatapi: age of pulakeshin ii

  1. Mayurasharma

  2. Kakusthavarma

  3. Santivarma

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Halmidi inscription, the earliest known epigraph that showed the early usage of Kannada script belongs to Kakusthavarma who ruled between the years 435 CE to 455 CE. The stone inscription found at Halmidi has been assigned to 450 CE.