Question 1

In the Chola administrative apparatus, what did the term Kadamai represent?

Accepted Answer

Land revenue paid in cash or kind — Kadamai was the standard land revenue payment (in cash or kind) under the Chola fiscal system — one of several distinct revenue and cess categories recorded in Chola inscriptions alongside various local taxes.

Question 2

The Shore Temple at Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) was constructed during the reign of which Pallava monarch?

Accepted Answer

Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha) — The structural Shore Temple, distinct from the earlier monolithic Raths built under Narasimhavarman I, was constructed under Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha), marking a shift from rock-cut to structural stone temple architecture under the Pallavas.

Question 3

Who was the author of Kavirajamarga, the earliest available work on rhetoric and poetics in the Kannada language?

Accepted Answer

Amoghavarsha I — Kavirajamarga is traditionally attributed to Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsha I (possibly with a court poet's assistance) and is the earliest available treatise on Kannada poetics, marking a milestone in the development of Kannada literary culture.

Question 4

The Shore Temple and five monolithic Raths at Mamallapuram represent the architectural style of which dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Pallavas of Kanchi — Mamallapuram's monuments, including the Pancha Rathas and Shore Temple, are landmark examples of Pallava architecture, showing the evolution from monolithic rock-cut forms toward structural temple building that later Dravida architecture would build upon.

Question 5

Which Chandela king was responsible for constructing the famous Kandariya Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho?

Accepted Answer

Vidyadhara — The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, the largest and most ornate of the Khajuraho group, was built under Chandela king Vidyadhara (early 11th century), representing the peak of Chandela temple architecture and sculpture.

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