Static Quiz 24 January 2026 (Ancient History)

Q1. With reference to the Badami Chalukyas, consider the following statements:

1. Pulakesin II defeated Harsha on the banks of the Narmada.
2. Pattadakal represents pure Dravidian style temples.
3. They were finally overthrown by the Cholas.

How many of the statements given above are correct?
A.Only One B. Only Two C. Only Three D. None

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct
  Pulakesin II of the Badami Chalukyas defeated Harsha on the banks of the Narmada, checking Harsha’s southward expansion.
• Statement 2 – Incorrect
  Pattadakal represents a fusion of Nagara (North Indian) and Dravidian (South Indian) styles, not only Dravidian.
• Statement 3 – Incorrect
  The Badami Chalukyas were overthrown by the Rashtrakutas, not the Cholas.

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Q2. Consider the following statements about the Chalukyas of Vengi:

1. They ruled mainly the Godavari–Krishna delta.
2. They patronised early Telugu literature.
3. Their kingdom was eventually absorbed into the Pallava Empire.

How many of the statements given above are correct?
A. Only One
B. Only Two
C. Only Three
D. None

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct
  The Chalukyas of Vengi ruled coastal Andhra, especially the Godavari–Krishna delta.
• Statement 2 – Correct
  They were major patrons of early Telugu language and literature.
• Statement 3 – Incorrect
  The Vengi kingdom was eventually absorbed into the Chola Empire, not the Pallava Empire.

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Q3. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:

List I (Ruler/Site)	List II (Association)
A. Pulakesin II	1. Kalyani Chalukyas
B. Kubja Vishnuvardhana	2. Defeat of Harsha
C. Tailapa II	3. Chalukyas of Vengi

Correct match is:
A A-1, B-2, C-3

B. A-3, B-2, C-1
C. A-2, B-1, C-3
D. A-2, B-3, C-1

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

• Pulakesin II → Defeat of Harsha
• Kubja Vishnuvardhana → Founder of Chalukyas of Vengi
• Tailapa II → Founder of Kalyani Chalukyas

Hence, option D is correct.

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Q4.
Assertion (A): Aihole is called the cradle of Indian temple architecture.
Reason (R): It contains early experimental temples of the Badami Chalukyas in multiple styles.

Choose the correct answer:
A. Both A and R are correct and R explains A
B. Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A
C. A is correct but R is incorrect
D. A is incorrect but R is correct

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

• Assertion – Correct: Aihole hosts some of the earliest structural temples.
• Reason – Correct: Badami Chalukyas experimented with Nagara, Dravidian, and Vesara elements here.
• R correctly explains A.

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Q5. Which of the following is/are correctly associated with Vesara style of architecture?

1. Kalyani Chalukyas
2. Lakkundi temples
3. Chalukyas of Vengi

Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct
  Vesara style matured under the Later (Kalyani) Chalukyas.
• Statement 2 – Correct
  Lakkundi is a key Vesara architectural centre.
• Statement 3 – Incorrect
  Chalukyas of Vengi followed predominantly Dravidian architectural influence.

Hence, 1 and 2 only.

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