Tag: the rashtrakutas (753 a.d. to 973 a.d.)

Questions Related to the rashtrakutas (753 a.d. to 973 a.d.)

The foundation of the Dravidian style of architecture in South India was laid by __________.

  1. Pandyas

  2. Pallavas

  3. Cholas

  4. Chalukyas of Kalyani


Correct Option: B

The dynasty that excelled itself as a naval power was that of the ___________________.

  1. Hoysalas

  2. Cheras

  3. Cholas

  4. Pallavas


Correct Option: C

Who formed a triple alliance with Nagabhatta & Jaysimha to defeat Arabs in Battle of Rajasthan? 

  1. Bappa Rawal

  2. Maharana Pratap

  3. Prithviraj Chauhan

  4. Jayachandra


Correct Option: A

Bappa Rawal was related to which Rajput Dynasty?

  1. Chauhans

  2. Guhils

  3. Rathore

  4. Ghadwal


Correct Option: B

Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?

  1. Maurya

  2. Gupta

  3. Kushan

  4. Kanva


Correct Option: A

It is believed that originally Pratiharas were a branch of the ________.

  1. Palas

  2. Gurjaras

  3. Kushans

  4. Cheras


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. Dev Raya II : Sangama

  2. Vira Narasimha : Tuluva

  3. Venkata II : Aravidu

  4. Narsimha : Chalukya


Correct Option: D

During the early medieval period, the Rashtrakutas were a party to the tripartite struggle for power. The other two parties were ________.

  1. Sanas and Palas

  2. Cholas and Chalukyas

  3. Pratiharas and Palas

  4. Chauhans and Rathors


Correct Option: C

Which of the following pairs of kings and the dynasties is correctly matched?

  1. Amoghavarsha-Pratihara

  2. Bhoja-Chauhan

  3. Dharmapala-Rashtrakuta

  4. Pulakesin-Chalukya


Correct Option: D