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Q1) KARNATAKA in Panini’s references means Q6) The oldest available literary
a) Language of people residing in the region work in Kannada is
b) Gotra of people residing in the region a) Vikramankadeva charitam
c) Name of the tribe residing in the region b) Kavirajamarga
d) A festival of people residing in the region c) Gadhayuddha
d) Mitakshara

Q2) Karnataka is referred to as

“KUNTHALA/UNNATHYAKA” in which of the
Q7) Which of the following statements are
following texts?
true?
a) Mahabharatha
1) The earliest stone records providing
b) Ramayana
Karnataka history date back to Ashokan period,
c) Bhagawta purana
d) Vishnu purana which are 13 in number
2) They are in Prakrit language and Brahmi
script
Q3) The first inscriptional name of KARNATAKA a) 1 only
is seen in b) 2 only
a) Birur plates of kadamba Vishnu varma c) both 1 & 2
b) Copper plates of Ganga Dynasty d) neither 1 or 2
c) Mahakuta inscription of Mangalesha
d) Belamannu plates of Dakshina Kannada Q8) Match the following
1) Aihole inscription A) Vikramaditya
2) Jetwayi plates B) Bhilamma 2
Q4) which of the following dynasty is referred 3) Sangamanner record C) Amogavarsha
to as KARNATA KSHATRIYAS? 4) Kanchi record D) Pulakeshi 2
a) Senas
a) 1-A; 2-B; 3-C; 4-D
b) Vakatakas
b) 1-D; 2 – C; 3- B; 4-A
c) Rashtakutas
c) 1-D; 2 – A; 3- B; 4-C
d) Chalukyas
d) 1-D; 2 – B 3- C; 4-A
Q5) The terms KALGERIS, MODOGOULLA refer
to Q9) “THE BEGUR VIRAGAL” is related to which
a) Taxes of ancient Karnataka of the following dynasty?
b) Places of ancient Karnataka a) Hoysala
c) Kings of ancient Karnataka b) Chalukya
d) NONE OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS ARE c) Ganga
CORRECT d) Rashtrakuta

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Q10) Which of the following statements are Q14) Which of the following
true? statements are true?
1) The coins issued by Mysore rulers resembled 1) Simuka was the founder of Satavahana
Vijaynagara empire coins Dynasty
2) The coins issued by Bahaman Shahi rulers 2) The Satavahana where feudatories of Gupta
resembled Mughal empire coins Dynasty
a) 1 only
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
b) 2 only
c) both 1 & 2
c) both 1 & 2
d) neither 1 or 2
d) neither 1 or 2
Q15) The early capital of SATAVAHANAS was
Q11) Match the following a) Srikakulam
1) Kavirajamarga A) Gangambika b) Dharanikota
2) Vikramarjunavijayam B) Ranna
c) Amravati
3) Gadhayuddha C) Pampa
d) Pratishthan
4) Madura Vijayam D) Amogavarsha
a) 1-A; 2-B; 3-C; 4-D
b) 1-D; 2 – C; 3- B; 4-A Q16) Satavahana ruler Satakarni is referred to
c) 1-D; 2 – A; 3- B; 4-C as RajshriSatakarni in which of the
d) 1-D; 2 – B 3- C; 4-A inscriptions?
a) Sanchi inscription
Q12) Which of the following statements are b) Junar inscription
true? c) Dharanikota inscription
1) Hieun Tsang referred to social conditions of d) None of The Above
Chalukyan empire
2) References of Rashtrakuta empire are seen Q17) Which of the following Satavahana ruler
in books of Al Masaudi composed the book GATHASAPTSHTI?
a) 1 only a) Satakarni
b) 2 only b) Simuka
c) both 1 & 2
c) Hala
d) neither 1 or 2
d) None of the above
Q13) Which of the following places are related
to the Satavahana dynasty? Q18) Which of the following Satavahana rulers
1) Dharanikota 2) Amravati is said to have ruled over PATALIPUTRA?
3) Junar 4) Pratishthan a) Satakarni
a) 1&2 only b) Simuka
b) 2,3,4 only c) Hala
c) 1, 2 , 3 d) Pulamavi
d) 1,2,3,4

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Q19) Nasik inscription refers to which of the Q23) Which of the following
following Satavahana rulers? statements are true regarding
a) Satakarni Satavahana Administration?
b) Gautamiputra Satakarni 1) A Official called Uparakshita built caves
c) Hala called for Buddhist monks
d) Pulamavi 2) The head of military Regiment in Satavahana
dynasty was called Gaulmika
a) 1 only
Q20) Which of the following statements are
b) 2 only
true?
c) both 1 & 2
1) Gautamiputra Satakarni was the first South
d) neither 1 or 2
Indian ruler to issue gold coins in South India
2) Yagnyasrisatakarni is mentioned in Matsya
Purana Q24) Which of the following statements are
a) 1 only true regarding Satavahana Administration?
b) 2 only 1) The agriculturalist of Satavahana Empire
c) both 1 & 2 produced RICE
d) neither 1 or 2 2) The important sea ports of Satavahana
Empire are Supara, Broach & Kalyan
Q21) Which of the following statements are a) 1 only
true? b) 2 only
1) The post of king of Satavahana dynasty was c) both 1 & 2
monarchy and hereditary d) neither 1 or 2
2) Satavahana Kings did not believe in the
divine theory of kingship
Q25) Which of the following are true regarding
a) 1 only
Satavahana dynasty?
b) 2 only 1) The languages used in Satavahana coin are
c) both 1 & 2 Prakrit, Kannada and Telugu
d) neither 1 or 2 2) Brahmanism made Rapid strides under the
Satavahana rule
Q22) Which of the following statements are 3) Satavahana patronized is Buddhism &
true? Hinduism
1) The districts of Satavahana Empire were 4) The Satavahana Society was divided based
called as Ahara on the economic activity and status
2) The highest official of a Satavahana province a) 1&2 only
is a king b)2,3,4 only
a) 1 only c) 1, 2, 3
b) 2 only d)1,2,3,4
c) both 1 & 2
d) neither 1 or 2

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Q26) Which of the following statements are Q30) Which of the following
true regarding Satavahana Architecture? statements are true regarding
1) Amaravati Stupa was built Under Kadamba dynasty?
Satavahana Rule 1) Kadamba issued coins with Kannada Legend
2) Chaitya Of Karle was built Under Satavahana only
Rule 2) the Kadamba coins were called
a) 1 only
PadmaTankas
b) 2 only
a) 1 only
c) both 1 & 2
b) 2 only
d) neither 1 or 2
c) both 1 & 2
Q27) the Talagunda inscription gives the detail d) neither 1 or 2
about _______
a) The origin of kadamba dynasty Q31) Which of the following statements are
b) Rulers of kadamba dynasty true regarding Kadamba dynasty?
c) Queens of kadamba dynasty 1) Kadamba Shikara is the unique feature of
d) Achievements of kadamba dynasty Kadamba architecture
2) Kadamba dynasty only built Hindu temples
Q28) Which of the following statements are a) 1 only
true regarding Kadamba dynasty? b) 2 only
1) MayuraSharma was the native of Talagunda c) both 1 & 2
2) Kakushtavarma Had Matrimonial Alliance d) neither 1 or 2
with Guptas
a) 1 only Q32) Which of the following statements are
b) 2 only true regarding GANGA dynasty?
c) both 1 & 2 1) Ganga Empire was called Gangavadi
d) neither 1 or 2 2) Gangavadi included only the parts of
Karnataka
a) 1 only
Q29) Which of the following statements are b) 2 only
true regarding Kadamba dynasty? c) both 1 & 2
1) Several Vishaya Made One Mahagrama d) neither 1 or 2
2) The Kingdom Was Divided as Mandalas
a) 1 only Q33) Which of the following rulers obtained
b) 2 only the title of PARAMANANDI?
c) both 1 & 2 a) Satakarni
d) neither 1 or 2 b) Sripurusha
c) Amogavarsha
d) Vishnuvardana

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Q34) Which of the following statements are Q38) Which of the following
true regarding The Ganga Administration? statements are true regarding
1)The Kings Ruled According To The BADAMI CHALUKYA DYNASTY?
1) Badami Chalukya Kings followed Kadamba
Manusmriti
style of Administration
2)The Districts Where Called Vishaya 2) Aalupa & Ganga were the feudatories of
A) 1 Only Badami chalukyas
B) 2 Only a) 1 only
C) Both 1 & 2 b) 2 only
D) Neither 1 Or 2 c) both 1 & 2
d) neither 1 or 2

Q35) Which of the following taxes are related

to the GANGA dynasty? Q39) Which of the following statements are
1) Siddaya 2) Potondi 3) Bhaga 4) Kirudere true regarding BADAMI CHALUKYA DYNASTY?
a) 1&2 only 1) Pattadakal The Famous Place With UNESCO
b) 2,3,4 only World Heritage Site Tag Was Enriched By
c) 1, 2, 3 Badami Chalukyas
2) The Famous Paintings Of Ajanta Like The
d) 1,2,3,4
Temptation Of Buddha Belongs To Badami
Chalukya Dynasty
a) 1 only
Q36) Which of the following statements are b) 2 only
true regarding GANGA dynasty? c) both 1 & 2
1) Chavundaraya was the Minister of d) neither 1 or 2
MariSimha 2
2) MariSimha 2 ordered the construction of
Gomateshwara in Shravanabelagola
a) 1 only Q40) Which of the following statements are
b) 2 only
true regarding RASHTRAKUTA DYNASTY?
c) both 1 & 2
1) The Kailash Temple at Ellora was
d) neither 1 or 2
constructed by Krishna 1
2) Govinda 3 shifted the Rashtrakuta capital to
Q37) What is the significance of battle of Manyakheta
ELEPATTU SIMBIGE? a) 1 only
a) Pulikeshi 2 defeated Mangalesha and b) 2 only
acquired power c) both 1 & 2
b) Pulikeshi becomes Chalukya parameshwara d) neither 1 or 2
c) both a & b
d) neither a or b

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Q41) Which of the following statements are Q45) Which of the following
true regarding RASHTRAKUTA DYNASTY? statements are true regarding
1) The Rashtrakuta Prime Minister Was Called KALYANI CHALUKYA DYNASTY?
Mahamatya 1) During The Reign Of SATYASRAYA Chola King
2) Women Never Took Part In The Rashtrakuta Rajaraja 1 Attacked The Chalukyan Country
Administration 2) Chola King Rajadhi Raja 1 Was Killed By
a) 1 only
Someshwara 1 In The Battle Of Kuppam
b) 2 only
a) 1 Only
c) both 1 & 2
b) 2 only
d) neither 1 or 2
c) both 1 & 2
Q42) WHAT IS A STIRABHUTA KATAKA? d) neither 1 or 2
a) CANTONMENT OF RASHTRAKUTA DYNASTY
b) ARMY OF RASHTRAKUTA DYNASTY
c) TAX OF RASHTRAKUTA DYNASTY
d) PALACE OF RASHTRAKUTA DYNASTY Q46) Which of the following statements are
true regarding KALYANI CHALUKYA DYNASTY?
Q43) Which of the following statements are 1) Ranna wrote Vikramankadevacharita in
true regarding RASHTRAKUTA DYNASTY? praise of Vikramaditya 6
2) Someshwara 1 made Kalyani as the capital
1) Rashtrakuta People Paid Regular Taxes For
of chalukyas
The Maintenance Of Gavunda
a) 1 Only
2) The Rashtrakuta empire earned significant
b) 2 only
income from the port of Baroch
c) both 1 & 2
a) 1 only d) neither 1 or 2
b) 2 only
c) both 1 & 2
d) neither 1 or 2 Q47) Which of the following statements are
true regarding KALYANI CHALUKYA DYNASTY?
Q44) Which of the following statements are 1) Jainism flourished in Kalyani Chalukya
true regarding RASHTRAKUTA DYNASTY? Empire
1) Portuguese referred to the place as 2) there was no evidence of Buddhist worship
Elephanta because of the large number of in Kalyani Chalukya Empire
elephant figures a) 1 Only
2) the Kailash Temple general characteristics b) 2 only
are more Dravidian c) both 1 & 2
d) neither 1 or 2
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) both 1 & 2
d) neither 1 or 2

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Q48) Which of the following statements are a) 1 Only

true regarding KALYANI CHALUKYA DYNASTY? b) 2 only
1) Kalyani Chalukya temples how are mostly c) both 1 & 2
star shaped plan d) neither 1 or 2
2) the Kalyani Chalukya architecture is called
KARNATADRAVIDA architecture Q50) Which of the following statements are
a) 1 Only true regarding HOYSALA DYNASTY?
b)2 only 1) Soapstone was the common material of
c)both 1 & 2 construction in the HOYSALA DYNASTY
d)neither 1 or 2 2) Hoysala temples had a circular pillar with
brackets in the top with sculpted figures
Q49) Which of the following statements are a) 1 Only
true regarding HOYSALA DYNASTY? b) 2 only
1) The rule of Vishnuvardhana brought out a c) both 1 & 2
political prominence to the Hoysala Empire d) neither 1 or 2
2) Vishnuvardhana built new capital at
DWARASAMUDRA

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