Deccan Dynasties And Sangam Dynasty MCQ Question and Answer | History MCQ Question

Answer: Option B

Jayasimha: He was the first ruler of this dynasty.
Pulakeshin I: He was the actual founder of Chalukya kingdom with his capital as Badami (Vatapi).
Harshavardhana attacked the Chalukya territory during 608-642 AD: Harsha decided to take advantage of the turmoil resulting from the conflict between Mangalesha and Pulakeshin, and invaded the Chalukya kingdom. During his march against Pulakeshin, Harsha advanced up to the Narmada River before being forced to retreat.
Vikramaditya I (655–680 CE): He was the third son and followed his father, Pulakeshi II on to the Chalukya throne. He restored order in the fractured kingdom and made the Pallavas retreat from the capital Vatapi.

Answer: Option B

Pulakeshin II (610-642 CE) was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi (present-day Badami in Karnataka, India). ... A son of the Chalukya king Kirttivarman I, Pulakeshin overthrew his uncle Mangalesha to gain control of the throne.

Answer: Option B

Since most of the Rashtrakutas monuments are found at Ellora, with nothing correspondence at Malkhed (Manyakher), it has been suggested that the early capital was located in the vicinity of the Ellora caves in the time of Dantidurga who was the founder and first ruler of the dynasty.