Top Frequently Asked Questions
History - Pallavas
Who converted Mahendra Varma 1 from Jainism to Saivism?
(A)
Sambandar
(B)
Sundarar
(C)
Appar
(D)
Perundevar
ANSWER C
Which
Pallava King was called as 'Mamalla'?
(A)
Mahendravarman-1
(B)
Narasimhavarman - 1.
(C)
Manavarman
(D)
Parameswaravarman – 1
ANSWER B
Who
assumed the title "Chittrakara Puli"?
(A)
Rajaraja 1
(B)
Narshima I
(C)
Mahendra Varman I
(D)
Nandhi Varman
ANSWER C
What was
the language accepted by the Pallavas for religious rituals of the temples?
(A
Sanskrit
(B)
Telugu
(C)
Tamil
(D)
Malayalam
ANSWER A
Who was
the son of Simhavishnu?
(A)
Narasimha Varman
(B)
Parameswar Varman
(C)
Mahendra Varman-I
(D)
Nandivarman
ANSWER C
The
famous shore temple at Mahabalipuram was built in which century?
(A)
Seventh century
(B) 8th
century
(C) 9th
century
(D) 12th
century
ANSWER A
Who are
Toramana and Mihirakula?
(A) Huna
rulers
(B)
Chalukya kings
(C)
Prince of Rashtrakutas
(D)
Raja's of Pratiharas
ANSWER A
Hiuen-Tsang
visited Kanchipuram during the period of
(A)
Mahendra Varma I
(B)
Narshimha Varma I
(C)
Rajashimha I
(D)
Mahendra Varma II
(E)
Answer not known
ANSWER B
Which of
the following is/are not situated in Rajasthan?
(a)
Dilwara Temples
(b)
Mehrangarh fort
(c) Bara
Imambara
(d)
Purana Qila
(A) (a) and (b) (B) (a) and (c)
(C) (c) and (d) (D) (b) and (d)
ANSWER C
Where
the first Indian inscription speaking of the gift of land is located?
(A)
Allahabad (B) Nasik
(C) Girnar (D)
Patna
ANSWER B
The
Andhra Origin of the Pallavas was mentioned by
(A) K.A.
Nilakanta Sastri
(B) S.
Krishnaswamy Iyengar
(C) K.P.
Jayaswal
(D) R.
Sathianathier
ANSWER A
The
Chinese Pilgrim Hiuen T. Sang who visited Kanchi during the reign of
(A) Mahendra
varman
(B)
Narasimha varman
(C) Raja
simha
(D)
Apparajithan
ANSWER B
இந்தியாவில் பாறை ஓவியங்கள் அதிகம்
காணப்படும் இடம்
எது?
(A) குஜராத்
(B) கர்நாடகா
(C) மத்தியப் பிரதேசம்
(D) தமிழ்நாடு
ANSWER B
Which of
the following is correctly paired?
(1) Pattadakkal - Chalukyas of Vatapi
(2)
Elephanta Caves - Ashoka
(3)
Ellora Caves - Rashtrakutas
(4)
Mamallapuram - Narasimha Varma
I
(A) 1,3,
4 are correct
(B) 4,
3, 2 are correct
(C) 2,
3, 4 are correct
(D) 4,
1, 2 are correct
ANSWER A
