Karnataka Board Class 8 Social Science Chapter 9 South Indian Dynasties : Shathavahana, Kadhamba, Ganga Solution Exercise Question and Answer
EXERCISES:-
1) Complete the following sentences :
1) Simukha made Srikakulam his capital.
2) The literary work written by Hala is Gathasaptashati.
3) The first inscription in Kannada is Halmidi.
4) Banavasi, the capital of the Kadambas, is in today’s _____________district.
5) The prominent king among the Gangas was Dadiga.
6) The literary work written by Chavundaraya is ChavundaPurana.
II Answer in brief :
1) Who was the last king of the Shatavahanas? How did their dynastybecome weak?
Answer – YajnashriShatakarni was the last king was the last King of Shatavahanas. On account of continual attacks by the Shakas, the empire declined.
2) Write about the art of the Shatavahanas.
Answer – The Ajanta and the Amaravati paintings belong to the period of the Shatavahanas. Temples, viharas and chaityalayas were also constructed. A chaityagraha was built in Karle are the art of the Shatavahanas.
3) What were the values which influenced the Ganga society?
Answer – Social values like honesty, loyalty, bravery and patience were prominent among the people which influenced the Ganga society.
4) Name four literary works of the period of the Gangas.
Answer – Shabdavatara, Gajashastra, ShatraChudamani, GadyaChintamani are the four literary works of the period of the Gangas.
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