Chalukya Dynasty MCQs

1. Who founded the Chalukya dynasty?

   A) Pulakeshin I

   B) Vikramaditya I

   C) Jayasimha I

   D) Narasimhavarman I

2. Which region was the primary center of the Chalukya dynasty?

   A) Deccan Plateau

   B) Gangetic Plains

   C) Western India

   D) Northern India

3. The Chalukya rulers were known for their patronage of which religion?

   A) Hinduism

   B) Buddhism

   C) Jainism

   D) Christianity

4. Who was the Chalukya king known for his successful military campaigns against the Pallavas and other neighboring kingdoms?

   A) Pulakeshin I

   B) Vikramaditya I

   C) Jayasimha I

   D) Narasimhavarman I

5. Which ancient trade route passed through the Chalukya kingdom, connecting northern and southern India?

   A) Silk Road

   B) Spice Route

   C) Grand Trunk Road

   D) Godavari River Route

6. The Chalukya dynasty saw significant developments in which field of art and architecture?

   A) Sculpture

   B) Painting

   C) Dance

   D) Music

7. Who among the following Chalukya rulers is credited with the construction of the famous Virupaksha Temple in Pattadakal?

   A) Pulakeshin I

   B) Vikramaditya I

   C) Jayasimha I

   D) Narasimhavarman I

8. The Chalukya dynasty is known for its contributions to which form of Indian classical dance?

   A) Bharatanatyam

   B) Kathak

   C) Odissi

   D) Kuchipudi

9. What was the capital city of the Chalukya dynasty?

   A) Badami

   B) Vijayanagara

   C) Hampi

   D) Belur

10. The Chalukya rulers issued their earliest inscriptions in which ancient script?

    A) Brahmi

    B) Kharosthi

    C) Devanagari

    D) Tamil

11. Who was the Chalukya king who defeated Harshavardhana of Kannauj and established Chalukya dominance in the Deccan?

    A) Pulakeshin I

    B) Vikramaditya I

    C) Jayasimha I

    D) Narasimhavarman I

12. The Chalukya Empire reached its zenith under the rule of which prominent ruler?

    A) Pulakeshin II

    B) Vikramaditya II

    C) Jayasimha II

    D) Somesvara I

13. Which Chalukya king was a great patron of literature and learning, and is credited with the Sanskrit work "Kavirajamarga"?

    A) Pulakeshin II

    B) Vikramaditya II

    C) Jayasimha II

    D) Somesvara I

14. The decline of the Chalukya dynasty was primarily attributed to:

    A) Foreign invasions

    B) Economic instability

    C) Dynastic disputes

    D) Natural disasters

15. Who was the last notable ruler of the Chalukya dynasty who faced invasions from the Rashtrakutas?

    A) Pulakeshin II

    B) Vikramaditya II

    C) Jayasimha II

    D) Somesvara I

16. The Chalukya rulers were known for their exquisite temple architecture, characterized by which distinct feature?

    A) Towering gopurams

    B) Elaborate carvings

    C) Intricate murals

    D) Ornate pillars

17. The Chalukya dynasty witnessed the rise of which famous Chalukya queen who ruled in her own right?

    A) Abbakka

    B) Rudramadevi

    C) Kittur Rani Chennamma

    D) Didda

18. The Chalukya Empire extended its influence into which region of present-day India?

    A) Maharashtra

    B) Tamil Nadu

    C) Gujarat

    D) Karnataka

19. Which Chalukya ruler is associated with the defeat of the Rashtrakutas and the restoration of Chalukya power?

    A) Pulakeshin II

    B) Vikramaditya II

    C) Jayasimha II

    D) Somesvara I

20. The Chalukya dynasty flourished primarily during which period in Indian history?

    A) 6th to 12th centuries CE

    B) 1st to 3rd centuries CE

    C) 13th to 17th centuries CE

    D) 4th to 8th centuries CE

Chalukya Dynasty Multiple Choice Questions - Answers

1. A) Pulakeshin I
2. A) Deccan Plateau
3. A) Hinduism
4. A) Pulakeshin I
5. D) Godavari River Route
6. A) Sculpture
7. A) Pulakeshin I
8. A) Bharatanatyam
9. A) Badami
10. A) Brahmi
11. A) Pulakeshin I
12. A) Pulakeshin II
13. A) Pulakeshin II
14. C) Dynastic disputes
15. A) Pulakeshin II
16. B) Elaborate carvings
17. B) Rudramadevi
18. D) Karnataka
19. A) Pulakeshin II
20. D) 4th to 8th centuries CE