Explanation:
ANSWER – B
The Satvahana King Hala was a poet of highest order. He composed ‘Gatha Saptasati(700 stories) in Prakrit language.

Explanation:
ANSWER – D
Different  taxes imposed  by Ganagas:
1. Kara or Anthakara (internal taxes).
2. Utkota(gifts due to the king)
3. Hiranya (cash payments) and 4. Sulika (tolls and duties on
imported items).

Explanation:
ANSWER –  A
·  Amogavritti was written by Jain scholar Sakatayana
·   Amoghavarsha Nripattunga wrote Kavirajamarga

 Explanation:
ANSWER –  C
The most prominent feature of Kadamba architecture:
* Shikara called Kadamba Shikara which are in pyramid shaped and rises in steps without any decoration with a Stupika or Kalasha at the top
·  This style of Shikara are used several centuries later in the Doddagaddavalli Hoysala temple and the Mahakuta temples in Hampi

Explanation:
ANSWER –  C
Kempegowda built four watch towers to mark Bengaluru borders. They are popularly known as Kempe Gowda gopuras. They are located at Lalbagh, Kempambudhi Tank, Halasur Tank and near Mekhri circle.

Explanation:
ANSWER –  A
Bowring Institute in Bangalore was founded by Lewis Rice in 1868. It is named after Lewin Bentham Bowring.

Explanation:
ANSWER –  A
Rangacharulu was the Diwan of Mysore when Representative Assembly of Mysore state was started in 1881.

Explanation:
ANSWER –  C
· Pulakesi II's control extended completely over Southern India, including Maharashtra and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. He received the title Dakshinapatheshvara
· Pulakesi was the first ruler in South India to issue gold coinage. Broad and circular in shape, the punch-marked coins had various punches at the edge, and a central punch depicting a Varaha or Boar.

Explanation:
ANSWER – A
Ranna who was patronised by King  Tailapa II and Satyashraya is one among the "three gems of Kannada literature".He was bestowed the title "Emperor among poets" (Kavi Chakravathi) by King Tailapa II and has five major works to his credit.