Karnataka Board Class 8 Social Science Chapter 10 The Chalukyas of Badami and The Pallavas of Kanchi Solution Exercise Question and Answer
EXERCISES:-
1 Fill in the blanks:
1) The Pallava king who was defeated by Pulakeshi is Mahendravarma.
2) The dynasty which gave the name Karnataka is Chalukyas.
3) The writer of the Sanskrit drama Hara ParvatiyaisShivabhattaraka.
4) The Pallava king who earned the title VatapikondaisNarasimhavarma.
5) The painting The Meditation of Arjunais in Mahabalipuram.
II Answer the following questions in brief :
1) How did Pulakeshi II extend his empire?
Answer –Pulakeshi was ruled by the Chalukyas began in the 6th century and ended in the middle part of the 8th century. Overpowering the Gangas, Kadambas and Alupas, he extended his empire.
2) Describe the administrative system of the Chalukyas.
Answer – There used to be a Council of Ministers to assist the King. There would be a prominent person in the Council of Ministers appointed as the Mahasandhivigrahi to look after the foreign affairs.The king was actively involved in administration. The kingdom was divided into districts called vishaya and the vishayadhipati used to look after it. The village was the smallest unit of the administration. The village leaders looked after the village accounts and administration.
3) The Chalukyas were lovers of literature. Explain with examples.
Amswer – The Chalukyas of Badami patronized literature. Kannada and Sanskrit developed very well.During this period, the tripadi form of poetry came into existence there are many inscriptions written in Kannada.
4) Name the Pallava kings who ruled from Kanchi.
Answer – The Pallavas are the first kings of Tamilnadu. They enjoyed a special place among the dynasties which ruled South India. They ruled from the 4th century to the 9th century. In the beginning, they were the officials of the Shatavahanas. When the Shatavahana dynasty declined, the Pallavas declared themselves kings of the territory.Shivaskandavarma is the Pallava kings who ruled from Kanchi.
5) How did the Pallavas encourage Sanskrit and Tamil?
Answer – Kanchi was the center of Sanskrit literature, the Pallavas encouraged both Sanskrit and Tamil. Bharavi and Dandi were the poets in the Pallava court.King Mahendravarma himself wrote a social drama, Matta VilasaPrahasanaand a book Bhagavadujjuka.
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