Early Medieval Period & South India Cholas And Others Most Important Question Answer
Q 1 : Which of the following was Not one of the titles assumed by the Chola King Rajendra ?
(a) Tyagasamudra
(b) Gangikonda
(c) Mudikonda
(d) Pandita Chola
Ans : Tyagasamudra
Q 2 : Rath Temples at Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of which Pallava Ruler ?
(a) Mahendra varman
(b) Narasingh varman I
(c) Parameshwar varman
(d) Nandi varman I
Ans : Narasingh Varman I
Q 3 : Which one of the following Chola kings conquered Ceylon first ?
(a) Aditya I
(b) Rajaraja I
(c) Rajendra
(d) Vijayalaya
Ans : Rajaraja I
Q 4 : The seven pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the –
(a) Pallavas
(b) Pandyas
(c) Cholas
(d) Cheras
Ans : Pallavas
Q 5 : At which of the following places is the famous Kailasha Temple Located ?
(a) Ajanta
(b) Badami
(c) Chittor
(d) Ellora
Ans : Ellora
Q 6: The Chola period is best known for which of the following ?
(a) Grm Sabhas
(b) War with the Rashtrakutas
(c) Trade with Ceylon
(d) Growth of Tamil culture
Ans : Gram Sabhas ( Village Assemlies )
Q 7 : Mahabalipuram was established by the –
(a) Pallavas
(b) Pandyas
(c) Cholas
(d) Chalukyas
Ans : Pallavas
Q 8 : The famous Idol of Gometeshwar and famous jain temple is situated at –
(a) Hampi
(b) Srirangapattam
(c) Sravangelgola
(d) Mysore
Ans : Sravanbelgola
Q 9 : Ramayan the Tamil version of the great epic Ramayana was made by –
(a) Kamban
(b) Avvaiyar
(c) Ilango Adigal
(d) None of these
Ans : Kamban
Q 10 : The two kingdoms established by the Indians in Indo China included –
(a) Champa and Kamboja
(b) Champa and Srivijaya
(c) Srivijaya and Kamboja
(d) Svarnbhumi and Champa
Ans : Champa and Kamoja
Q 11 : The famous Kailasha Tempe Cut out of Solid rock at Ellora was built under the patronage of the –
(a) Cholas
(b) Kadambas
(c) Pallavas
(d) Rashtrakutas
Ans : Rashtrakutas
Q 12 : Who destroyed the Empire of Chalukyas of Badami ?
(a) Cholas
(b) Pallavas
(c) Pandyas
(d) Rashtrakutas
Ans : Rashtrakutas
Q 13 : Wich one among the following religions ws patronised by Rashtrakutas ?
(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Saivism
(d) Vaishnavism
Ans : Jainism
Q 14 : The famous battle of Takkolam of South India was fought between ?
(a) Cholas and North Chalukyas
(b) Cholas and Rashtrakutas
(c) Cholas and Hoyasals
(d) Cholas and Pandyas
Ans : Cholas and Rashtrakutas
Q 15 : The South Indian state which was famous for its naval power was –
(a) Chalukyas
(b) Cholas
(c) Hoyasals
(d) Pandyas
Ans : Cholas