Mahendravarman I (Pallava Titles)
Question
Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara'?
Options
Mahendravarman I
Simhavishnu
Narasimhavarman I
Simhavarman
Explanation
These titles belong to the Pallava king Mahendravarman I.
He authored the Sanskrit satirical play Mattavilasa Prahasana (hence the title Mattavilasa). He was also called Vichitrachitta (curious-minded) because he pioneered rock-cut architecture without using traditional materials like wood, brick, or mortar.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q14
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Ancient: Sangam & South Indian
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Cl.11 Ch.6
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