1. The following ruler was also known as Mamalla

(a) Mahendravarman I
(b) Narasimhavarman I
(c) Narasimhavarman II
(d) Simhavishnu

Show Answer
Narasimhavarman I 

2. Which pallava king had the title of ‘Vatapikonda’ ?

(a) Mahendravarman I
(b) Narasimhavarman I
(c) Narasimhavarman II
(d) Simhavishnu

Show Answer
Narasimhavarman I 

3. What is the capital of the Pallavas?

(a) Thanjavur
(b) Kanchipuram
(c) Aihole
(d) Mamallapuram

Show Answer
Kanchipuram 

4. Pallavas were ousted by whom?

(a) Palas
(b) Rashtrakutas
(c) Chalukyas
(d) Cholas

Show Answer
Cholas 

5. Kailasanatha temple and Short Temple were built during whose period

(a) Mahendravarman I
(b) Narasimhavarman I
(c) Narasimhavarman II
(d) Simhavishnu

Show Answer
Narasimhavarman II 

6. Which Chalukya king defeated Mahendravarma?

(a) Pulakesin I
(b) Pulakesin II
(c) Kirtivarman I
(d) Vikramaditya II

Show Answer
Pulakesin-II 

7. The pallava king Aparajata was defeated by

(a) Rajendra I
(b) Aditya I
(c) Parantaka I
(d) Virarajendra

Show Answer
Aditya I 

8. Which pallava ruler introduced the rock-cut temples?

(a) Mahendravarman I
(b) Narasimhavarman I
(c) Narasimhavarman II
(d) Simhavishnu

Show Answer
Mahendravarman I 

9. Dakshinchitra commentary was compiled during the reign of

(a) Mahendravarman I
(b) Narasimhavarman I
(c) Narasimhavarman II
(d) Simhavishnu

Show Answer
Mahendravarman I 

10. Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchi during the reign of which Pallava king?

(a) Mahendravarman I
(b) Narasimhavarman I
(c) Rajasimha
(d) Nandivarman III

Show Answer
Narasimhavarman I 

UPSC CSE Prelims

Day(s)

:

Hour(s)

:

Minute(s)

:

Second(s)

TSPSC Group-2 Exam

Day(s)

:

Hour(s)

:

Minute(s)

:

Second(s)