Question

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
Pulakeshin II was a ruler of:
A. Chalukya dynasty
B. Pallava dynasty
C. Gupta dynasty
D. Chola dynasty

Answer 1

Hint:
Pulakeshin II was the son of Kirtivarman I.
He ascended the throne around 610 – 611 CE according to the inscriptions in Hyderabad.
His predecessor was Mangalesha.

Complete answer:
Option A, Chalukya dynasty was one of the significant dynasties that flourished during the 6th to 12th century in the capital Badami. The kingdom controlled the entire region lying between Narmada and Kaveri rivers. The prominent rulers of the dynasty were: Pulakeshin I, Kirtivarman I, Mangalesha, Pulakeshin II, Vikramaditya I, Vinayaditya etc. Thus, it is the correct answer.

Option B, Pallava dynasty was situated in the southern part of India in Kanchipuram during 2nd and 9th century AD. Some of the major rulers of this kingdom were: Simhavishnu, Mahendravarman I, Narasimhavarman I, Nandivarman II, Dantivarman, Aprajitavarman etc. So, it is not the correct answer.

Option C, Gupta dynasty was established during 320 to 550 CE in the capital city Patliputra which is now Patna in Bihar. The notable rulers of this dynasty are: Chandragupta I, Samudragupta and Chandragupta II. So, it is also not the relevant answer.

Option D, Chola dynasty was originated during 300 to 1279 BCE in the Thanjavur capital in Tamil Nadu founded by King Vijayalaya. The son of the king named Aditya I was the ruler who defeated the Pallava dynasty. Some of the notable rulers are: Vijayalaya Chola, Aditya I, Parantaka Chola I, Gandaraditya Chola, Rajendra Chola III, etc. Thus, it is also not the correct answer.

Therefore the correct answer is A

Note:
The successor of Pulakeshin II was Adityavarman.
Pulakeshin belonged to the Vaishnavite religion who was a follower of the God Vishnu.
The Yekkeri rock inscription contained information about the land records of Pulakeshin.