Pallava Dynasty GK Questions and Answers

1. The Saptaratha Temples at Mahabalipuram were built by the
  1. Cholas
  2. Chalukyas
  3. Pallavas
  4. Pandyas

Answer: Pallavas

2. Who among thew following popularly known as Mamallan (great wrestler), and Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) was named after him?
  1. Narasimhavarman I
  2. Mahendravarman II
  3. Mahendravarman I
  4. Paramesvaravarman I

Answer: Narasimhavarman I

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3. Simhavishnu was succeeded by which of the following kings?
  1. Narasimhavarman I
  2. Mahendravarman I
  3. Shivaskandavarman
  4. Simhavarman

Answer: Narasimhavarman I

4. Who among the following Pallava King killed by the Chalukya king Vikramaditya II?
  1. Narasimhavarman II
  2. Nandivarman II
  3. Dantivarman
  4. Paramesvaravarman II

Answer: Paramesvaravarman II

5. During the reign of which of the following kings was the famous Pancha Rathas Temple constructed?
  1. Narasimhavarman II
  2. Mahendravarman I
  3. Simhavishnu
  4. Narasimhavarman I

Answer: Narasimhavarman I

6. Mahendravarman I was succeeded by which of the following kings?
  1. Mahendravarman II
  2. Simhavishnu
  3. Narasimhavarman I
  4. Narasimhavarman II

Answer: Narasimhavarman I

7. Pallava King Mahendravarman-I got defeated by
  1. Pulakesin I
  2. Yajnavarman
  3. Vikramaditya II
  4. Pulakesin II

Answer: Pulakesin II

8. Who among the following built the Vaikuntha-Perumal Temple?
  1. Narasimhavarman II
  2. Nandivarman II
  3. Dantivarman
  4. Paramesvaravarman II

Answer: Nandivarman II

9. Which of the following Pallava Kings set up the capital at Kanchi?
  1. Shivaskandavarman
  2. Narasimhavarman I
  3. Simhavishnu
  4. Mahendravarman

Answer: Simhavishnu

10. During the reign of which of the following Pallavas, Hiuen Tsang visited the Pallava capital Kanchi?
  1. Mahendravarman I
  2. Mahendravarman II
  3. Narasimhavarman II
  4. Narasimhavarman I

Answer: Narasimhavarman I

11. Who was the founder of Pallava Dynasty?
  1. Simhavishnu
  2. Mahendravarman I
  3. Narasimhavarman I
  4. Mahendravarman II

Answer: Simhavishnu

12. The King who built the Kanchi Kailasanath temple is
  1. Rajasimman
  2. Mahendran II
  3. Narasimma Varman I
  4. Nandi Varman III

Answer: Rajasimman

13. Which Pallavas ruler built five-celled cave temple at Pallavaram, the Kokarneswarar Temple, and Thirukokarnam of Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu?
  1. Simhavishnu
  2. Mahendravarman I
  3. Narasimhavarman I
  4. Mahendravarman II

Answer: Mahendravarman I

14. During the reign of which of the following Pallavas, Hiuen Tsang visited the Pallava capital Kanchi?
  1. Narasimhavarman I
  2. Mahendravarman II
  3. Narasimhavarman II
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Narasimhavarman I

15. Who built five-celled cave temple at Pallavaram, the Kokarneswarar Temple, and Thirukokarnam of Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu?
  1. Simhavishnu
  2. Mahendravarman I
  3. Narasimhavarman I
  4. Mahendravarman II

Answer: Mahendravarman I

16. Who was the Pallava dynasty's last ruler?
  1. Rajaraja I
  2. Nripatunga Varman
  3. Cancer III
  4. Aparajita Varman

Answer: Aparajita Varman

17. Shivaskandavarman ruled during which of the following periods?
  1. 3rd Century A.D.
  2. 4th Century A.D.
  3. 6th Century A.D.
  4. 7th Century A.D.

Answer: 4th Century A.D.

18. Mahabalipuram Monuments were built in ________ dynasty architecture.
  1. Chandella
  2. Pallava
  3. Pali
  4. Gupta

Answer: Pallava

19. Consider the following statement (s) about Mahendravarman.

I. Tamil literature flourished under his rule, with the rise in popularity of Tevaram written by Appar and Sambandhar.

II. He was the author of the play Mattavilasa Prahasana and another play called Bhagavadajjuka. Code:

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

Answer: Both I and II

20. Who constructed the Kailasanathar Temple at Kanchipuram?
  1. Narasimhavarman II
  2. Mahendravarman II
  3. Mahendravarman I
  4. Paramesvaravarman I

Answer: Narasimhavarman II

21. Which of the following kings bore the title of “Avanisimha”?
  1. Mahendravarman I
  2. Shivaskandavarman
  3. Simhavarman
  4. Simhavishnu

Answer: Simhavishnu

22. During the reign of which of the following kings did the Pallavas rise to power?
  1. Shivaskandavarman
  2. Mahendravarman I
  3. Simhavishnu
  4. Mahendravarman II

Answer: Simhavishnu

23. The Pallavas established their capital at which of the following places?
  1. Vengi
  2. Kanchi
  3. Nalanda
  4. Sanchi

Answer: Kanchi

24. Which of the following tribes was a pastoral local tribe who established their authority in the land of creepers called Tondaimandalam?
  1. Cholas
  2. Cheras
  3. Pallavas
  4. Pandyas

Answer: Pallavas

25. Which of the following kings defeated the Ikshvakus?
  1. Shivaskandavarman
  2. Mahendravarman I
  3. Simhavishnu
  4. Mahendravarman II

Answer: Simhavishnu

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