KSEEB Solutions for Class 8 History Chapter 10 The Chalukyas of Badami and the Pallavas of Kanchi

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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 8 Social Science History Chapter 10 The Chalukyas of Badami and the Pallavas of Kanchi

Class 8 Social Science The Chalukyas of Badami and the Pallavas of Kanchi Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers

I. Fill in the blanks:

Question:
1. The Pallava king who was defeated by Pulakeshi II ________
2. The dynasty which gave the name Karnataka is ________
3. The writer of the Sanskrit drama ‘Hara Parvatiya’ is ________
4. The Pallava king who earned the title Vatapikonda i$ ________
5. The painting ‘The Meditation of Arjun is in ________
Answer:
1. Mahendravarma
2. The Chalukyas of Badami,
3. Poetess Vijjika
4. Narasimhavarma I,
5. Mahabalipuram.

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II. Answer the following questions in brief :

Question 1.
How did Pulakeshi II extend his empire?
Answer :

  1. He appointed his younger brother kubja vishnuvardhana as the provincial head of vengi and Jayasimha as the head of Gujarath province.
  2. Over powering the gangas, kadambas and alupas pulakeshi II extended his empire.
  3. He defeated Hasha vardhana and extended upto river Narmada.

Question 2.
Describe the administrative system of the Chalukyas.
Answer :

  1. The king was actively involved in administration.
  2. The kingdom was divided into districts called vishaya and vishayadhipati used to look after it.
  3. The village was the smallest unit of the administration.
  4. The village leader looked after the village accounts.

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Question 3.
The Chalukyas were lovers of literature. Explain with examples.
Answer:

  1. Chalukyas have developed Kannada and Sanskrit literature very well.
  2. The tripadi form of poetry came into existence.
    Ex: The inscription kappe Arebhatta of Badami.
  3. The Sanskrit scholars were Ravikirti, vijjika and Akalanka.
  4. Kaumuudi Mahotsav written by Vijjika.
  5. Hara parvatiya was written by shivabhattaraka.

Question 4.
Name the Pallava king who ruled from Kanchi.
Answer :

  1. Shivaskanda varma
  2. Mahendra varma
  3. Narasimha varma
  4. Aparajitha

Question 5.
How did the Pallavas encourage Sanskrit and Tamil?
Answer:
The Pallavas encouraged both Sanskrit and Tamil Kanchi was the centre of Sanskrit literature. Mahendravarma himself wrote a social drama Matta vilasa prahasana.

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