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The Kadamba dynasty was founded by _______________.

  1. Sri Krishna Devaraya

  2. Gauthami Puthra Sathakarni

  3. Mayurasharma

  4. None of these


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?

  1. King Shivakoti

  2. Mayurasharma

  3. Kakusthavarma

  4. None of these


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.

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

  1. Karnataka

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


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? 

  1. Chalukya

  2. Hoysala

  3. Shatavahana

  4. Rastrakuta


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.

  1. Vengi

  2. Vemalavada

  3. Gujarat

  4. Kalyana


Correct Option: A

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

  1. Kaumudi Mahotsava

  2. Hara Parvatiya

  3. Kiratarjuniyam

  4. Dashakumaracharita


Correct Option: A

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

  1. Dravida

  2. Chola

  3. Vesara

  4. Chalukya


Correct Option: D