Question

Which Pallava ruler was captured and later on liberated by Samudragupta?
A. SimhaVishnu
B. Vishnugopa
C. Mahendravarman
D. Narasimhavarman

Answer 1

Hint:Pallava dynasty was an Indian dynasty ruling a portion of southern India. It existed from 275 CE to 897 CE. They gained power after the collapse of the Satavahana dynasty. Kancheepuram was the capital of the Pallava dynasty.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss each option individually in detail to figure out the correct option.

SimhaVishnu: He was one of the pallava kings who was the man behind the revival of the pallava dynasty. He was the first such pallava whose reign extended beyond Kanchipuram. This is not the correct option.

Vishnugopa: Vishnugopa was the pallava king who was defeated and then liberated by Samudra gupta, who was the emperor of Magadha. This is the correct option.

Mahendravarman: He was a pallava king who defeated the Kalabhras to revive the pallava kingdom. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Narasimhavarman: He was the son of Mahendravarman I, and completed the work started by his father in Mamallapuram. During his rule the famous Pancha Rathas temple was built, which is a famous UNESCO world heritage site. This is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:Pallavas became a major power during the rule of Mahendravarman and his son Narsimhavarman and dominated the northern parts of tamil region and the telugu regions for around 600 years. Until the end of the 9th century they were a massive power which was diminished by the Chola ruler Aditya I.