Chalukya Dynasty GK Questions and Answers

1. Initially who among the following were subordinate to the Chalukyas of Karnataka?
  1. Rashtrakutas
  2. Satavahanas
  3. Pratiharas
  4. Palas

Answer: Rashtrakutas

2. The Tamil translations of Mahabharata were done during which of the following Chalukya ruler's reign?
  1. Rajaraja Narendra
  2. Vimaladitya
  3. Shaktivarman I
  4. 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.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (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?
  1. Rashtrakutas
  2. Satavahanas
  3. Pratiharas
  4. Palas

Answer: Rashtrakutas

5. Who was the first ruler in South India to issue gold coinage?
  1. Pulakeshin II
  2. Pulakeshin I
  3. Vikramaditya I
  4. 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?
  1. Tailapa II
  2. Satyashraya
  3. Jagadhekamalla II
  4. Vikramaditya V

Answer: Jagadhekamalla II

7. Who was the founder of Chalukya dynasty of Badami?
  1. Pulakeshin I
  2. Kirtivarman I
  3. Mangalesha
  4. Pulakeshin II

Answer: Pulakeshin I

8. Which of the following temples is not built by the Chalukyan empire?
  1. Lad Khan Temple
  2. Huchimalligudi Temple
  3. The Jain Temple at Meguti
  4. Krishneshwara Temple

Answer: Krishneshwara Temple

9. Who among the following referred to as Satyashraya, Vallabha and Dharmamaharaja in inscriptions?
  1. Pulakeshin II
  2. Pulakeshin I
  3. Vikramaditya I
  4. Vinayaditya

Answer: Pulakeshin I

10. Which style of architecture was developed by the Chalukyas of Badami?
  1. Vesara
  2. Dravida
  3. Gopuram I
  4. Nagara

Answer: Vesara

11. Which of the following Chalukya ruler's reign the famous Virupaksha Temple (Lokeshwara temple) and Mallikarjuna Temple was built?
  1. Vikramaditya I
  2. Vinayaditya
  3. Vijayaditya
  4. 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. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. 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?
  1. Someshvara I
  2. Someshvara II
  3. Vikramaditya VI
  4. 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

  1. (a), (b), (d), (c)
  2. (b), (a), (c), (d)
  3. (c), (a), (b), (d)
  4. (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?
  1. Chahamanas
  2. Chandelas
  3. Chalukyas
  4. Cholas

Answer: Chalukyas

16. Who was the last ruler of Chalukya dyansty of Badami and also known as Rahappa?
  1. Kirtivarman II
  2. Vikramadiya II
  3. Vijayaditya
  4. Vinayaditya

Answer: Kirtivarman II

17. Aihole inscription is related to which ruler?
  1. Rudradaman
  2. Samudragupt
  3. Pulikeshin II
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Pulikeshin II

18. Which among the following dynasties had the involvement of ladies in the administration?
  1. Chahamanas
  2. Chandelas
  3. Chalukyas
  4. 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?

  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. Both I and II
  4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Both I and II

20. _______ was the capital of Chalukyas.
  1. Vaishali
  2. Patliputra
  3. Aihole
  4. 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?

  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. Both I and II
  4. 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?
  1. Sidi Bashir
  2. Malik Aayaz
  3. Mubarak Syed
  4. Aazam Khan

Answer: Malik Aayaz

23. Which among the following dynasties had the involvement of ladies in the administration?
  1. Chahamanas
  2. Chandelas
  3. Chalukyas
  4. 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. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 1 only

25. Which among the following was a Chalukya ruler?
  1. Pulakeshin II
  2. Harshavardhana
  3. Samudragupta
  4. Kanishka

Answer: Pulakeshin II

26. Vikramaditya VI, whose court poet Bilhan wrote his biography, was the ruler of the ________ dynasty.
  1. Chalukya
  2. Pallava
  3. Rashtrakuta
  4. Ganga

Answer: Chalukya

27. Who among the following rulers had built the Dilwara Temple at Mount Abu?
  1. Chalukyas
  2. Chandellas
  3. Chouhans
  4. Parmars

Answer: Chalukyas

28. Where was the capital of Chalukyas located?
  1. Shravasti
  2. Vatapi
  3. Kanchi
  4. Kannauj

Answer: Vatapi

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