Top Frequently Asked Questions
History - Pallavas
Which of the following is correctly matched?
I. Mahendravarman - Rock cut temple
II. Narasimhavarman - Single stone Rathas
III. Raja Simhan - Mahabalipuram shore temple
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C). I and III.
(D) I, II and III
ANSWER D
The Pallava inscription at ………. refers to a great musician Rudracharya.
(A) Kudumiyan Malai
(B) Mamandur
(C) Uthiramerur
(D) Mahendravadi
ANSWER A
Consider the following pairs regarding Chalukas of Kalyani :
I. Kasivisvesvara Temple - Lakkundi
II. Mahadeva Temple - Nolambavadi
III. Sarasvati Temple - Gadag
Which of the pair given above is/are correct?
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and III only
ANSWER C
Who introduced a new style of Architecture in the form of Rock-cut-Temples?
(A) Nandivarman I
(B) Nandivarman II
(C) Mahendravarman I
(D) Narasimmhavarman I
ANSWER C
Find the odd one out
(A) Lalithangura Pallaveswar - Trichirappalli
(B) Naravaraha Avatar - Udayagiri
(C) Govartana Girinathar - Mamallapuram
(D) Vadabhadrasai Gopura - Srivilliputtur
ANSWER D
Who built the famous Kailashnath temple at Kanchi?
(A) Rajasimha
(B) Narasimhaverman I
(C) MahendravermanI-
(D) Aparajita
ANSWER A
Period of Pallava temples is
(A) AD 600-850
(B) AD 1150-1350
(B) AD 900 -1150
(D) AD 1336-1565
ANSWER A
Which Temple is considered as the last stage of the Pallava art?
(A) Mandagappattu
(B) The Vaikundaperumal Temple
(C) Varaha Mandapam
(D) The Kailasanatha Temple
ANSWER B
The capital of Pallavas was
(A) Kaveripattinam
(B) Kanchipuram
(C) Kaveripakkam
(D) Villupuram
ANSWER B
Which Pallava King was the patron and follower of Tirumangai Alwar?
(A) Simha Vishnu
(B) Narasimha
(C) Parameswara
(D) Nandivarman II
ANSWER D
Which temple is also called as "Atyanta Kama Pallaveswaragrham"?
(A) Sea-shore temple at Mamallapuram
(B) Kanchi Kailasa Nathan temple
(C) Kanchi Vaikunta Perumal temple
(D) Iswara temple at Mamallapuram
ANSWER B
Match the following:
(a) KailasaNatha Temple 1. Mamallapuram
(b) Mandagapattu 2. Music Inscription
(c) Sea-shore Temple 3. Rajasimha I
(d) Kudumian Malai 4. Mahendra Varman I
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 1 2 3
A painting depicting a woman with her child tied to her waist, throwing an arrow is found in
(A) Elephanta
(B) Ajantha
(C) Pimpetka
(D) Ellora
ANSWER C
Ajanta paintings belong to the period of
(A) Chalukyas
(B) Rastrakutas
(C) Satavahanas
(D) Pallavas
ANSWER C
