Question

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I		List - II
A.	Avanisimha	I.	Narasimhavarman I
B.	Vatapikonda	II.	Mahendravarman I
C.	Agamapriya	III.	Simhavishnu
D.	Gunabhara	IV.	Narasimhavarman II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. \( \text{A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I} \)
• B. \( \text{A-III, B-II, C-I, D-I} \)
• C. \( \text{A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III} \)
• D. \( \text{A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III} \)

Hint:

Remember the title “Vatapikonda” very carefully. It is one of the most famous Pallava royal titles and directly refers to Narasimhavarman I’s conquest of Vatapi after defeating Pulakesin II.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Pallava rulers adopted several royal titles and honorific epithets. These titles reflected military achievements, religious devotion, scholarly interests, or personal qualities. Questions on Pallava titles are important in Ancient Indian History because inscriptions and temple records frequently mention rulers by these titles instead of their original names.

Step 1: Identify the ruler known as Vatapikonda. The title Vatapikonda means: \[ \text{“Conqueror of Vatapi”} \] This title was adopted by Narasimhavarman I after defeating the Chalukya ruler Pulakesin II and capturing Vatapi. Therefore, \[ B \rightarrow I \]

Step 2: Match Agamapriya. The title Agamapriya was associated with: \[ Mahendravarman I \] Mahendravarman I was a great patron of art, religion, temple architecture, and literature. Thus, \[ C \rightarrow II \]

Step 3: Match Gunabhara. The title Gunabhara belonged to: \[ Simhavishnu \] He was one of the early important Pallava rulers responsible for Pallava expansion. Hence, \[ D \rightarrow III \]

Step 4: Identify the remaining correct pair. The remaining title: \[ Avanisimha \] is associated with: \[ Narasimhavarman II \] Therefore, \[ A \rightarrow IV \]

Step 5: Write the complete matching. Thus, the correct sequence becomes: \[ A-IV,\; B-I,\; C-II,\; D-III \] Hence the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Option (3)}} \] Analysis of Other Options:
• Option (1) incorrectly matches Vatapikonda.
• Option (2) incorrectly associates Avanisimha.
• Option (4) contains multiple incorrect matches.
• Option (3) gives the complete correct arrangement.