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[#261] Adikavi Pampa was a court poet of Chalukya King __________
Correct Answer

(B) Arikesari II

Explanation

Solution: A court poet of Chalukya king Arikesari II, who was a feudatory of the Rashtrakuta dynasty king Krishna III. Pampa is best known for his epics Vikramarjuna Vijaya or Pampa Bharata, and the Adi puraṇa, both written in the champu style around c. 939. These works served as the model for all future champu works in Kannada.

[#262] The Romans tradings with South India during the Sangam age built the temple of Augustus at.
Correct Answer

(C) Muziris

Explanation

Solution: The Romans tradings with South India during the Sangam age built the temple of Augustus at Muziris. Muziris, an ancient port town, is popular among the port towns in the west coast (Chera country). Greeks or Yavanas called this port as Muziris. It was here, the temple of Augustus was built by Romans.

[#263] One of the sanctuaries of Karnataka which has been taken out of Tiger Conservation Programme is
Correct Answer

(A) Bandipur National Park

Explanation

Solution: One of the sanctuaries of Karnataka which has been taken out of Tiger Conservation Programme is Bandipur National Park. Few important points about Bandipur National Park: • The State has 5 Tiger Reserves namely, Bandipur, Bhadra, Nagarahole, Dandeli-Anshi and BRT Tiger Reserves which is headed by Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Project Tiger), Mysuru & Shivamogga. • It was established as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1973. • It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve since 1986.

[#264] Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota
Correct Answer

(C) Tuluva

Explanation

Solution: The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Tuluva dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota. The Tuluva were the third Hindu dynasty which ruled the Vijayanagara Empire.

[#265] Which of the following was written by Krishna Devaraya in Sanskrit?
Correct Answer

(D) Madalasa Charita

Explanation

Solution: There is a Sanskrit work "Madalasa Charita" authored by the great Krishna Deva Raya, of the Vijayanagara empire. Few important point regard Madalasa Charita given below: • Krishnadevaraya was the emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 - 1529. • He was the third ruler of the Tuluva dynasty. • He wrote a few works including a few dramas. • He was famous across his empire.