81. Which dynasty built the famous group of temples at Pattadakal?
a) Rashtrakuta
b) Pallava
c) Pala
d) Chola
Answer: a) Rashtrakuta
82. Which of the following was a famous center of trade and commerce during the early medieval period?
a) Mathura
b) Pataliputra
c) Kanchipuram
d) Surat
Answer: d) Surat
83. Who was the famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty who defeated Harsha and established his authority in North India?
a) Pulakeshin II
b) Krishna I
c) Vikramaditya II
d) Mangalesha
Answer: a) Pulakeshin II
84. The famous Kalinga War was fought between:
a) Ashoka and Kalinga
b) Harsha and Pulakeshin II
c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Rajendra Chola
d) Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori
Answer: a) Ashoka and Kalinga
85. Who was the most famous ruler of the Pratihara dynasty?
a) Bhoja
b) Nagabhata
c) Dharmapala
d) Harsha Vardhana
Answer: a) Bhoja