All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Mahendravarman I who wrote Mattavilasa-prahasana is related to which of the following ruling dynasties?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

Pallava

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Pallava.

  • Mahendravarman I, the author of the Sanskrit farce Mattavilasa-prahasana, was associated with the Pallava dynasty. Mahendravarman I reigned from approximately 600–630 CE. He was a prominent ruler of the Pallava dynasty, known for his patronage of art, architecture, and literature.
  • He was a multi-talented ruler, excelling as a playwright, musician, and architect. His work Mattavilasa-Prahasana is a satirical play that humorously critiques various religious practices of the time. He initiated rock-cut architecture in South India, with significant contributions to the temples at Mahabalipuram and other regions.
Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. Which of the following countries will host the ICC men’s Cricket World Cup in the year 2031?

  2. In which of the following games is the ‘Baulk Line’ used?

  3. What is the name of the flagship program that was launched in 2005 to address the lack of infrastructure in urban India?

  4. According to the Indian calendar, Vasant Season falls in which months?

  5. Which of the following dances is NOT predominantly performed in the Indian state of Odisha?

  6. AR Rehman, Gulzar and _____ won the 52nd annual Grammy Award for the best motion picture song ‘Jai ho’.

  7. Raziya Sultan was the first and only female ruler of the Sultanate, who ascended the throne in:

  8. By which National Waterways (NW) of India, are the delta channels of Mahanadi and Brahmani rivers and East Coast Canal connected?

  9. The Working Group under the chairmanship of __________ in the year_________ proposed a new intermediate monetary aggregate to be referred to as NM2.

  10. In which state of India is the Tadoba National Park located?


Important Questions from Miscellaneous Topics (SSC)

  1. Which of the following countries will host the ICC men’s Cricket World Cup in the year 2031?

  2. Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.

    _TUVTR_WU_UXVN_Y

  3. Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?

    (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

  4. XAB and XCD are two secants to a circle. If XA = 18 cm, AB = 22 cm and XC = 24 cm, then find the value of XD (in cm).

  5. In which of the following games is the ‘Baulk Line’ used?

Need Expert Advice?
Upcoming Exams
SSC JHT
September 08, 2026
SSC Stenographer
September 09, 2026
SSC Selection Post
September 16, 2026
Test Series
SSC CGL img
SSC
SSC CGL (Tier I + Tier II) 2026 Mock Test Series - Latest Pattern
2501 Tests 6 Tests Free
4215 Attempts
4.2(841)
English, Hindi

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App