1. Initially who among the following were subordinate to the Chalukyas of Karnataka?
- Rashtrakutas
- Satavahanas
- Pratiharas
- Palas
Answer: Rashtrakutas
2. The Tamil translations of Mahabharata were done during which of the following Chalukya ruler's reign?
- Rajaraja Narendra
- Vimaladitya
- Shaktivarman I
- Jata Choda Bhima
Answer: Rajaraja Narendra
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3. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason(R): Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.
Assertion (A): Slavery was an institution that had long existed both in the south and north
India.
Reason (R): Lekhapaddhati mentions that slaves could not be obtained by capture in military
raids or free persons could not offer themselves for slavery out of destitution.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. Initially who among the following were subordinate to the Chalukyas of Karnataka?
- Rashtrakutas
- Satavahanas
- Pratiharas
- Palas
Answer: Rashtrakutas
5. Who was the first ruler in South India to issue gold coinage?
- Pulakeshin II
- Pulakeshin I
- Vikramaditya I
- Vinayaditya
Answer: Pulakeshin II
6. Which of the following Chalukya king of Kalyani patronised Kannada grammarian Nagavarma II, who wrote Kavyavalokana, Karnataka Bhashabhushana and Jagadhekamalla II who wrote Sanskrit Sangithachudamani on music?
- Tailapa II
- Satyashraya
- Jagadhekamalla II
- Vikramaditya V
Answer: Jagadhekamalla II
7. Who was the founder of Chalukya dynasty of Badami?
- Pulakeshin I
- Kirtivarman I
- Mangalesha
- Pulakeshin II
Answer: Pulakeshin I
8. Which of the following temples is not built by the Chalukyan empire?
- Lad Khan Temple
- Huchimalligudi Temple
- The Jain Temple at Meguti
- Krishneshwara Temple
Answer: Krishneshwara Temple
9. Who among the following referred to as Satyashraya, Vallabha and Dharmamaharaja in inscriptions?
- Pulakeshin II
- Pulakeshin I
- Vikramaditya I
- Vinayaditya
Answer: Pulakeshin I
10. Which style of architecture was developed by the Chalukyas of Badami?
- Vesara
- Dravida
- Gopuram I
- Nagara
Answer: Vesara
11. Which of the following Chalukya ruler's reign the famous Virupaksha Temple (Lokeshwara temple) and Mallikarjuna Temple was built?
- Vikramaditya I
- Vinayaditya
- Vijayaditya
- Vikramaditya II
Answer: Vikramaditya II
12. Consider the following statements regarding Chalukyas:
1. Chalukyas developed the Vesara style of temple architecture in India.
2. Kandariya Mahadeo temple at Khajuraho is one of the examples of the Vesara style of
temple architecture.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 1 only
13. Who authored the Sanskrit encyclopaedic text Manasollasa touching upon such topics as polity, governance, astronomy, astrology, rhetoric, medicine, food, architecture, painting, poetry and music?
- Someshvara I
- Someshvara II
- Vikramaditya VI
- Someshvara III
Answer: Someshvara III
14. Arrange the following in the chronological order in which they were written.
(a) Mitakshara
(b) Manasollasa
(c) Vikramarjunavijaya
(d) Chaturvargachintamani
- (a), (b), (d), (c)
- (b), (a), (c), (d)
- (c), (a), (b), (d)
- (d), (c), (a), (b)
Answer: (c), (a), (b), (d)
15. The involvement of ladies in the administration was a feature of which of the following
dynasties?
- Chahamanas
- Chandelas
- Chalukyas
- Cholas
Answer: Chalukyas
16. Who was the last ruler of Chalukya dyansty of Badami and also known as Rahappa?
- Kirtivarman II
- Vikramadiya II
- Vijayaditya
- Vinayaditya
Answer: Kirtivarman II
17. Aihole inscription is related to which ruler?
- Rudradaman
- Samudragupt
- Pulikeshin II
- More than one of the above
Answer: Pulikeshin II
18. Which among the following dynasties had the involvement of ladies in the administration?
- Chahamanas
- Chandelas
- Chalukyas
- Cholas
Answer: Chalukyas
19. Consider the following
I. Ruled as regent as the heir to the throne.
II. Assumed the titles of Ururanaparakrama, Ranavikrama and Paramabhagavata, and excavated the Vaishnava temple at Badami.
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about Mangalesha?
- Only I
- Only II
- Both I and II
- Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
20. _______ was the capital of Chalukyas.
- Vaishali
- Patliputra
- Aihole
- More than one of the above
Answer: Aihole
21. Consider the following
I. Reffered to as Sattiga or Irivabedanga and assumed the titles as Akalavarsha, Akalankacharita and Sahasabhima.
II. He patronised the great Kannada poet Ranna (one among the "three gems" or ratnatraya of classical Kannada literature) who compared his patron favourably to the Pandava prince Bhima (of the epic Mahabharatha) for his strength and valor in his epic poem Sahasabhimavijaya.
Which of the following statement (s) is/are Satyashraya?
- Only I
- Only II
- Both I and II
- Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
22. Whom did Mahmud Begda, freed from slavery by pleasing him with prowess in war, and who
was the supposed chieftain of the emperor?
- Sidi Bashir
- Malik Aayaz
- Mubarak Syed
- Aazam Khan
Answer: Malik Aayaz
23. Which among the following dynasties had the involvement of ladies in the administration?
- Chahamanas
- Chandelas
- Chalukyas
- Cholas
Answer: Chalukyas
24. Consider the following statements regarding Chalukyas:
1. Chalukyas developed the Vesara style of temple architecture in India.
2. Kandariya Mahadeo temple at Khajuraho is one of the examples of the Vesara style of
temple architecture.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 1 only
25. Which among the following was a Chalukya ruler?
- Pulakeshin II
- Harshavardhana
- Samudragupta
- Kanishka
Answer: Pulakeshin II
26. Vikramaditya VI, whose court poet Bilhan wrote his biography, was the ruler of the ________
dynasty.
- Chalukya
- Pallava
- Rashtrakuta
- Ganga
Answer: Chalukya
27. Who among the following rulers had built the Dilwara Temple at Mount Abu?
- Chalukyas
- Chandellas
- Chouhans
- Parmars
Answer: Chalukyas
28. Where was the capital of Chalukyas located?
- Shravasti
- Vatapi
- Kanchi
- Kannauj
Answer: Vatapi