South Indian Kingdoms

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For History Standard 6 Term 3 “South Indian Kingdoms”

I. Choose the correct answer
1. Who among the following built the Vaikunda Perumal temple?
a. Narasimhavarma II
b. Nandivarma II
c. Dantivarman
d. Parameshvaravarma

2. Which of the following titles were the titles of Mahendra Varma I?
a. Mattavilasa
b. Vichitra Chitta
c. Gunabara
d. all the three

3. Which of the following inscriptions describes the victories of Pulakesin II?
a. Aihole
b. Saranath
c. Sanchi
d. Junagath

II. Read the statement and tick the appropriate answer
1. Statement I: Pallava art shows transition from rock-cut monolithic structure to stone built temple.
Statement II: Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram is an example of Pallava art and architecture.
a. Statement I is wrong.
b. Statement II is wrong.
c. Both the statements are correct
d. Both the statements are wrong.

2. Consider the following statement(s) about Pallava Kingdom.
Statement I: Tamil literature flourished under Pallava rule, with the rise in popularity of Thevaram composed by Appar.
Statement II: Pallava King Mahendravarman was the author of the play MattavilasaPrahasana.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II

3. Consider the following statements about the Rashtrakuta dynasty and find out which of the following statements are correct.
1. It was founded by Dantidurga.
2. Amogavarsha wrote Kavirajmarga.
3. Krishna I built the Kailasanatha temple at Ellora.
a. 1only
b. 2 and 3
b. 1 and 3
d. all the three

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4. Which of the following is not a correct pair?
a. Ellora caves – Rashtrakutas
b. Mamallapuram – Narasimhavarma I
c. Elephanta caves – Ashoka
d. Pattadakal – Chalukyas

Correct Answer: c- Rashtrakutas

5. Find out the wrong pair.
a. Dandin – Dasakumara Charitam
b. Vatsyaya – Bharathavenba
c. Bharavi – Kiratarjuneeyam
d. Amogavarsha – Kavirajamarga

Correct Answer: b- Perundevanar- Bharathavenba
Vatasyaya wrote Kamasutra

III. Fill in the blanks
1. _____ defeated Harsha Vardhana on the banks of the river Narmada.
2. _____destroyed Vatapi and assumed the title VatapiKondan.
3. _____was the author of Aihole Inscription.
4. _____ was the army general of Narasimhavarma I
5. The music inscriptions in _____ and _____ show Pallavas’ interest in music.

Answers:
1. Pulakesin II
2. Narasimhavarma
3. Ravikirti
4. Paranjothi
5. Kudumianmalai, Thirumayam temples

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IV. Match the following.
1. Pallavas                       A. Kalyani
2. Eastern Chalukyas       B. Manyakheta
3. Western Chalukyas      C. Kanchi
4. Rashtrakutas                D. Vengi

Answers:
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B

V State True or False
1. The famous musician Rudracharya lived during Mahendravarma I.
2. The greatest king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty was Pulakesin II.
3. Mamallapuram is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
4. Thevaram was composed by Azhwars.
5. The Virupaksha temple was built on the model of Kanchi Kailasanatha Temple.

Answers:
1. True
2. False (chalukya king)
3. True
4. False (Nayanmar)
5. True

XI. Answer Grid
1. Give examples for the structural temples of Pallava period.
2. Name the new style of architecture developed during Chalukya period
3. What does Aihole inscription mention?
4. Who built the Kailasanatha temple at Ellora?
5. Name the sculptural mandapas of Mamallan style of architecture.
6. Where do structural temples of Chalukya exist?
7. Name two Saivite saints and Vaishnavite saints who practised bhakticult during Pallava period?
8. Who was the founder of Rashtrakuta dynasty?
9. What were the titles adopted by Narasimhavarma I?

Answers:
1. Vaikunta perumal kovil (Kanchipuram)
2. Vesara
3. Defeat of Harsha vardhana by Pulakesin II
4. Krishna I
5. Mahishasuramardhini mandapam, Thirumoorthi Mandapam & Varsha mandapam
6. Aihole, Badami & Pattadakal
7. Appar, Manikkavasagar, Nammazhwar, Andal
8. Dantidurga
9. Mamallan, Vatapikondan

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