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Harsha, Chalukyas and Pallavas – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Tough statement, matching and chronology questions on Harsha's rise, Pulakeshin II's Aihole prashasti, Xuan Zang's Nalanda and Pallava temples and assemblies.

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35 min
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50

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About this test

Level 3 Harsha, Chalukyas and Pallavas Quiz: Advanced Ancient History MCQs

Use this Level 3 set to check how precisely you know the age of Harsha, the Chalukyas and the Pallavas, through multi-statement, match-the-list and chronology questions. It covers Harsha's accession, the Aihole prashasti, Nalanda, Pallava assemblies and southern temple architecture. Every question on Aptitude360 comes with an explanation that sorts the correct statements from the misleading ones.

Areas examined in this advanced Harsha and Pallava set

  • Harsha's path to the thrones of Thanesar and Kanauj
  • Authorship of the Harshacharita, Mattavilasa Prahasana and Aihole prashasti
  • Temple matching across Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Aihole and Pattadakal
  • Xuan Zang versus Fa Xian and Megasthenes, with the periods of their visits
  • Rivers of the period: Narmada, Krishna, Tungabhadra and the Kaveri delta
  • Terms such as ghatikas, Pancha Rathas, sabha, ur and nagaram

Concepts that trap students at this level

  • Harsha was not the eldest son and did not inherit the throne directly from his father
  • Xuan Zang came after the Gupta period, not during it
  • Nalanda was a Buddhist centre of learning, not a Jaina one
  • The Virupaksha temple was built by Queen Lokamahadevi, not by a Pallava ruler

Revision tips for tough history statements

  • Watch for words like 'directly', 'mainly' and 'only' that make a statement false
  • Fix the sequence from the Guptas through Harsha to the Rashtrakutas and Cholas
  • Revise each person with a place and a work so that four-way matches become quick

Who this level is for

Learners who have cleared the first two levels and want a final check on this chapter before revising ancient history for general awareness.

FAQs about Harsha, Chalukyas and Pallavas – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Which dynasties replaced the Chalukyas and Pallavas?
The Rashtrakutas replaced the Chalukyas and the Cholas replaced the Pallavas.
Who built the Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal?
Queen Lokamahadevi, wife of the Chalukya king Vikramaditya II, built the Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal.
What is the Raichur Doab?
The Raichur Doab is the land between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers. The Chalukya kingdom was centred on it.
Who wrote Mattavilasa Prahasana?
The Pallava king Mahendravarman I wrote the Sanskrit play Mattavilasa Prahasana.

Test structure

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Harsha, Chalukyas and Pallavas GK Level 35035 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

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The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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