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1. During Satavahanas rule, Tax levied on artisans was called:
[A] kurukara
[B] Deyameya or Bhaga
[C] Rajjagahaka
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [kurukara]
Notes:During the rule of Satavahanas:
- The tax on artisans was called kurukara.
- Deyameya or Bhaga was the name of land revenue which was 1/6th of the crop.
- Rajjagahaka was the name of official who used to collect tax. Rajjagahaka was also did survey of land.
2. Which of the following inscription is associated with Satakarni-II?
[A] Naneghat inscription
[B] Nasik Inscription
[C] Guntupalli inscription
[D] An inscription of the gateway of Sanchi
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Correct Answer: D [An inscription of the gateway of Sanchi]
Notes:- Satakarni-II mentioned in an inscription of the gateway of Sanchi, the Yugapurana and in few coins.
- Naneghat inscription of Naganika mentions about Satakarni-I.
- Nasik Inscription of Gautami Balasri is about Gautamiputra Satakarni.
3. Who among the following had the title Eka- Brahmana?
[A] Vasisthiputra Pulomavi
[B] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[C] Yajnasri Satakarni
[D] Satakarni-I
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Correct Answer: B [Gautamiputra Satakarni]
4. Chalukya kumararama bhimeswara temple in Samarlakota was built by:
[A] Chalukya Bhima
[B] Yuddamalla
[C] Ammaraja-I
[D] Vijayaditya-III
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Correct Answer: A [Chalukya Bhima ]
Notes:
Chalukya Bhima was a great builder. He founded the town of Chalukya Bhimeswaram near Samarlakota where he built a temple to Siva and named as Chalukya Bhimeswara, it is one of the Panchamaras of Andhra Desa
5. Who among the following Eastern Chalukyan ruler built Rajahmundry city?
[A] Chalukya Bhima
[B] Ammaraja-I
[C] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
[D] Vijayaditya-II
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Correct Answer: B [Ammaraja-I ]
Notes:
Ammaraja-I built a new city on the left bank of R. Godavari called as Rajamahendra after his title in 921 A.D, now it is known as Rajahmundry.
6. Who among the following Eastern Chalukyan rulers Patronised Sanskrit poet Bhattavamana and musician Mallapa ?
[A] Chalukya Bhima
[B] Ammaraja-I
[C] Yuddhamalla
[D] Vijayaditya-II
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Correct Answer: A [Chalukya Bhima ]
7. Vatapi modern Badami, in Karnataka state was the capital of:
[A] Eastern Chalukyas
[B] Ikshavakus
[C] Western Chalukyas
[D] Satavahanas
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Correct Answer: C [Western Chalukyas]
8. Who among the following fought 108 battles and built Siva temples at every battle place with his name Narendrashwara temples?
[A] Vijayaditya-II
[B] Bhima Saluki
[C] Chalukya Bhima
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Vijayaditya-II ]
Notes:
Title of Vijayaditya-II: Narendra Mrigaraja (Lion amongst lions)
9. Who among the following was the author of Madura Vijayam?
[A] kumara Kampana
[B] Gangadevi
[C] Vedanta Desika
[D] Bukka
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Correct Answer: B [Gangadevi]
Notes:
Kumara Kampana’s victory over Madurai was graphically described by Gangadevi, the wife of kumara Kampana in her Sanskrit work Madura Vijayam.
10. Who among the following was the author of Sanskrit work Jambavati Kalyanam?
[A] Allasani Peddana
[B] Sri Krishna Deva Raya
[C] Bukka -I
[D] Nandi Timmana
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Correct Answer: B [Sri Krishna Deva Raya ]
