26. The famous “Shore Temple” is dedicated to which Hindu deity?
a) Shiva
b) Vishnu
c) Brahma
d) Durga
Answer: b) Vishnu
27. Which Pallava king is associated with the construction of the “Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple”?
a) Mahendravarman I
b) Paramesvaravarman I
c) Narasimhavarman I
d) Rajasimha
Answer: a) Mahendravarman I
28. The Pallava dynasty had close cultural and artistic ties with which ancient kingdom?
a) Gupta Empire
b) Kushan Empire
c) Maurya Empire
d) Harsha Empire
Answer: a) Gupta Empire
29. The famous “Pancha Rathas” or Five Chariots are located in:
a) Kanchipuram
b) Mamallapuram
c) Mahabalipuram
d) Thanjavur
Answer: c) Mahabalipuram
30. Which Pallava king is known for his patronage of the famous “Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort”?
a) Mahendravarman II
b) Nandivarman II
c) Paramesvaravarman I
d) Narasimhavarman II
Answer: b) Nandivarman II