16. The famous Kailash Temple at Ellora was constructed during the reign of which Chalukya ruler?
a) Pulakeshin I
b) Pulakeshin II
c) Vikramaditya I
d) Jayasimha I
Answer: c) Vikramaditya I
17. The Chalukyas were known for their irrigation projects and construction of water reservoirs known as:
a) Kundas
b) Baolis
c) Talabs
d) Tanks
Answer: d) Tanks
18. The Chalukyas were patrons of which form of literature?
a) Sanskrit
b) Prakrit
c) Tamil
d) Telugu
Answer: a) Sanskrit
19. The famous rock-cut temples at Pattadakal were built during the reign of which Chalukya ruler?
a) Pulakeshin I
b) Pulakeshin II
c) Vikramaditya I
d) Jayasimha I
Answer: b) Pulakeshin II
20. The Chalukyas had conflicts with which South Indian dynasty over territorial control?
a) Cholas
b) Pandyas
c) Rashtrakutas
d) Hoysalas
Answer: a) Cholas
