The Pallavas Dynasty

106. The Pallava dynasty had strong cultural and trade connections with which Southeast Asian region?
a) Sri Lanka
b) Indonesia
c) Thailand
d) Cambodia

107. The Pallava dynasty came to an end in the 9th century CE with the rise of which dynasty in South India?
a) Chola
b) Chera
c) Pandyas
d) Vijayanagara

108. The Pallava dynasty originated in which city of Tamil Nadu?
a) Chennai
b) Kanchipuram
c) Madurai
d) Thanjavur

109. The famous “Shore Temple” in Mamallapuram is dedicated to which Hindu deity?
a) Shiva
b) Vishnu
c) Brahma
d) Durga

110. Which Pallava king is known for his patronage of the art of sculpture, particularly the creation of monolithic rathas (chariots)?
a) Mahendravarman I
b) Narasimhavarman I
c) Rajasimha
d) Paramesvaravarman I