36. The Chalukyas were known for their patronage of which form of Indian literature?
a) Poetry
b) Drama
c) Epics
d) Prose
Answer: b) Drama
37. The Chalukyas had conflicts with which North Indian dynasty over control of the Kannauj region?
a) Guptas
b) Mauryas
c) Pratiharas
d) Palas
Answer: c) Pratiharas
38. The famous group of temples at Aihole were built during the reign of which Chalukya ruler?
a) Pulakeshin I
b) Pulakeshin II
c) Vikramaditya I
d) Jayasimha I
Answer: a) Pulakeshin I
39. The Chalukyas were patrons of which form of Indian sculpture?
a) Gandhara sculpture
b) Mathura sculpture
c) Gupta sculpture
d) Chalukyan sculpture
Answer: d) Chalukyan sculpture
40. The Chalukyas had conflicts with which South Indian dynasty over control of the Tungabhadra region?
a) Cholas
b) Pandyas
c) Rashtrakutas
d) Hoysalas
Answer: c) Rashtrakutas