MCQ Questions

Question No. 1

Fill in the blanks:

Answer :

(a) The Rath Temple was built by the _____________.

(b) The devotee of Lord Shiva was known as_________________.

(c) Narsimhavarman was the ruler of ______________.

(d) The devotees of Lord Vishnu were called ____________.

(e) The capital of the Chalukays was _____________

(f) Pulkeshin II was defeated and killed by ____________

(g) ______________a Chinese traveller, visited the court of Pulkeshin II.

Question No. 2

True or False:

Answer :

(a) The Tamil saints were patronised by the Chalukya rulers.

(b) The rock cut temples of Mahabalipuram, near Chennai were built by the Pallavas.

(c) The Pallava king Mahendravarman was a worshipper of Shiva.

(d) Hieun Tsang visited the Chalukya and the Pallava kingdoms.

Question No. 3

One word answer:

Answer :

(a) The Tamil saints of South India who were the followers of Lord Vishnu.

(b) Tamil saints of South India who were followers of Lord Shiva.

(c) A person who supports and encourages someone for a cause.

(d) Temples chiselled out of huge rocks.

Question No. 4

Answer the following questions in short:

Answer :

(1) In which year and where was the Pallava kingdom set up?

(2) Who was the greatest ruler of the Pallavas?

(3) Which was the reputed seat of learning in the South?

(4) Who was Dandin?

(5) Who was the founder the Chalukya dynasty?

(6) Who was the greatest ruler of the Chalukya dynasty?

Question No. 5

Math the following columns:

Answer :

Question No. 6

Answer the following questions in detail:

Answer :

(1) Who was the most powerful king of the Chalukya dynasty? Give the names of any two kings defeated by him.

(2) Who were the Pallavas? What were their achievements in the field of architecture?

(3) The Pallavas were great patrons of art. Discuss.

(4) What do you know about the literature of the Pal lava period?

(5) What do you know about Pulakeshin II?

(6) Write a short note on art and architecture under the Chalukayas.

Question No. 7

The ________ rulers were great patrons of architecture and sculpture.

Answer :

Gupta

Chalukya

Pallava

Question No. 8

Kanchi was a reputed seat of learning in _________ India.

Answer :

West

South

North

Question No. 9

The founder of the _________ dynasty was Pulkeshin I.

Answer :

Pallava

Chalukya

Gupta

Question No. 10

_________ was the capital of Chalukyas.

Answer :

Vietnam

Vatapi

none of these

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