Quiz on Indian Dynasties and Rulers

Who was the Pallava ruler defeated by Pulakeshin II?

• Pulakeshin I

• Harshavardhana

• Narasimhavarman I

• Mahendravarman I

What dynasty did Pulakeshin II belong to?

• Vardhana

• Gupta

• Chalukya

• Pallava

During which years did Pulakeshin II reign?

• 600–630 CE

• 606–647 CE

• 610–642 CE

• 543–753 CE

What was the capital of the Chalukyas of Badami?

• Thanesar

• Badami

• Vatapi

• Kanchipuram

Which ruler reversed the defeat of Mahendravarman I?

• Harshavardhana

• Narasimhavarman I

• Mahendravarman II

• Pulakeshin II

What was the time period of the Pallava dynasty?

• c. 606–647 CE

• c. 610–642 CE

• c. 275–897 CE

• c. 543–753 CE

Who authored plays like Nagananda and Ratnavali?

• Pulakeshin II

• Mahendravarman I

• Narasimhavarman I

• Harshavardhana

What was the notable architectural contribution of the Chalukyas?

• Shore Temple

• Pancha Rathas

• Rock-cut architecture

• Mattavilasa Prahasana

Which Chinese traveler visited Harshavardhana?

• Zheng He

• I-Tsing

• Fa-Hien

• Xuanzang

What was the capital of the Pallavas?

• Vatapi

• Thanesar

• Kanchipuram

• Badami