Correct answer: (a) Mahendravarman I
Explanation
- A
Mahendravarman I
Mahendravarman I. Mattavilasa, Vichitrachitta and Gunabhara are his Pallava titles (Mattavilasa-prahasana is the play).
- B
Simhavishnu
Simhavishnu. Earlier Pallava; not this title-set.
- C
Narasimhavarman I
Narasimhavarman I. Mamalla, not these three names.
- D
Simhavarman
Simhavarman. The name trap.
Summary. Official Set A key is (a) Mahendravarman I. The Pallava king of Kanchi is remembered as Mattavilasa (the farce of that name), Vichitrachitta and Gunabhara. Simhavishnu, Narasimhavarman I and Simhavarman are other Pallavas in the family tree, not the holders of this trio.
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