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The ________ and _______ were the new dynasties which took place of the Pallavas and the Chalukyas.

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  1. Guptas, Mauryas

  2. Kushans, Mauryas

  3. Cholas, rashtrakutas

  4. Senas, Guptas

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Rashtrakuta and Chola were the new dynasties which took place of the Pallavas and the Chalukyas. The Cholas replaced the Pallavas in the Tamilakam and the Rashtrakutas replaced the Chalukyas of Badami. Both the Cholas and Rashtrakutas are known for their architectural works. The Rashtrakutas are credited with the construction of the Ellora caves, while the Cholas are known for temples like Rajarajeshwaram and Brihadeshwar.

Who shifted the capital from Ellora to Manyalchetam?

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  1. Amoghavarsha

  2. Singhana

  3. Govinda III

  4. India III

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Correct Option: A

The Rashtrakuta ruler who defeated prathihara king Nagabhatta II? 

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  1. Krishna I

  2. Krishna II

  3. Govinda II

  4. Govinda III

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Correct Option: D

The Rashtrakuta king who gave his daughter in marriage to Vishnuvardhana IV of Eastern Chalukyas?

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  1. Dhruva

  2. Krishna

  3. Simhavishnu

  4. Vijayaditya

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Correct Option: A

Who built Mauyalchetam? 

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  1. Krishna

  2. Dhruva

  3. Amoghavarsha

  4. Karka

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Correct Option: C

Kaviraja Margam and Ratnamalika were written by

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  1. Indra I

  2. Krishna I

  3. Gopala I

  4. Amoghavarsha

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Correct Option: D

Who built the Kailashnath temple at Ellora?

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  1. Amoghavarsha

  2. Karka II

  3. Krishna I

  4. Govinda III

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Correct Option: C
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The Rashtrakuta kings were patrons of art. Their great contribution to Indian art can be seen in the Ellora and Elephanta cave temples. The Kailashnath temple at Ellora built by Krishna I is a monolithic wonder. This temple has been carved from a rock 100 feet high, 276 feet long and 154 feet wide. 

Nirupakeli vallabha, Sri vallabha, Daravarna were the titles of  _________.

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  1. Jayachandra

  2. Govinda

  3. Dhruva

  4. Mahendra

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Nirupakeli vallabha, Sri vallabha, Daravarna were the titles of Dhruva.
  • He was one of most striking rulers of the Rashtrakuta Empire. 
  • He raised the throne in the wake of supplanting his senior sibling Govinda II. 
  • Govinda II had gotten to be disliked among his subjects by virtue of his different wrongdoings as a ruler, incorporating extreme liberality in arousing delight.

The Arab traveller who visited the court of Amoghavarsha?

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  1. Nuniz

  2. Suleiman

  3. Almasud

  4. Barbosa

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Amoghavarsha I was the greatest ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, and one of the great emperors of India. Sulaiman was a 9th-century Muslim merchant, traveler and writer initially from Siraf in modern-day Iran. He visited India during the time of the Pala Empire. He described Amoghavarsha as one of the four great kings of the world who respected the Muslims and allowed the construction of mosques. He patronized arts and literature during his reign.

Ginasen was the court poet of

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  1. Krishna I

  2. Amoghavarsha

  3. Dantidurga

  4. Indra I

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Correct Option: B