131. The Pallava kingdom was located primarily in which region of South India?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Kerala
Answer: b) Tamil Nadu
132. Which of the following was a famous Pallava capital city?
a) Kanchipuram
b) Madurai
c) Thanjavur
d) Hampi
Answer: a) Kanchipuram
133. Which of the following was a famous Pallava queen who was known for her patronage of the arts?
a) Nandini
b) Avanti
c) Samyukta
d) Durgavati
Answer: b) Avanti
134. The Pallava dynasty originated in which century CE?
a) 5th century
b) 6th century
c) 7th century
d) 8th century
Answer: b) 6th century
135. Which Pallava king was known as “Vichitracitta” (the one with a curious mind)?
a) Simhavishnu
b) Mahendravarman I
c) Narasimhavarman II
d) Paramesvaravarman II
Answer: b) Mahendravarman I