Q48
The most distinguished ruler of the Chalukyan dynasty was
A.
Jayasimha II
B.
Vikrarnaditya VI
C.
Somesvara II
D.
Pulakesin II
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Pulakeshin II (610-642 CE) was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi (present-day Badami in Karnataka, India). During his reign, the Chalukya kingdom expanded to cover most of the Deccan region in peninsular India.