Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara'?

1. A

   Mahendravarman I

   Mahendravarman I. Mattavilasa, Vichitrachitta and Gunabhara are his Pallava titles (Mattavilasa-prahasana is the play).

2. B

   Simhavishnu

   Simhavishnu. Earlier Pallava; not this title-set.

3. C

   Narasimhavarman I

   Narasimhavarman I. Mamalla, not these three names.

4. 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.