The Chalukya Dynasty

6. The Western Chalukya dynasty ruled over which part of India?
a) Karnataka and Maharashtra
b) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
c) Gujarat and Rajasthan
d) Tamil Nadu and Kerala

7. The famous Chalukya ruler Pulakeshin II defeated which North Indian power in the Battle of Vatapi?
a) Guptas
b) Mauryas
c) Pallavas
d) Pratiharas

8. The Chalukyas were patrons of which form of Hinduism?
a) Shaivism
b) Vaishnavism
c) Shaktism
d) Smartism

9. The Chalukyas were known for their patronage of which style of temple architecture?
a) Dravidian style
b) Nagara style
c) Vesara style
d) Hoysala style

10. The famous rock-cut caves at Badami were constructed during the reign of which Chalukya ruler?
a) Pulakeshin I
b) Pulakeshin II
c) Vikramaditya I
d) Jayasimha I