Ancient History (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) MCQ Part – I

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Subject — Ancient Indian History 
Topic — Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period
Total Question in This Set — 01 – 40

Ancient Indian History (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) MCQ
Part – I

1. Brihadeshwara Temple of Thanjavur was built during the reign of Chola emperor
(A) Parantaka-I
(B) Rajraja-I
(C) Rajendra-I
(D) Rajadhiraja-I

2. Who among the following laid the foundation of the Chola Empire in the IX^th century A.D.?
(A) Krishna-I
(B) Rajraja Chola
(C) Vijayalaya
(D) Parantaka

3. In which region, the Chola empire was expanded?
(A) Vijayanagara Area
(B) Malabar Coast
(C) Hoysala
(D) Coromandel Coast and some region of Deccan

4. The capital of Cholas was
(A) Kaveripattinam
(B) Mahabalipuram
(C) Kanchi
(D) Tanjore

5. Which one of the following temple complexes has a massive statue of Nandi, considered to be biggest in India?
(A) Brihadeshwara Temple
(B) Lingaraja Temple
(C) Kandariya Mahadev Temple
(D) Lepakshi Temple

6. The Chola era was famous for
(A) Religious development
(B) Village Assemblies
(C) Warfare with Rashtrakuta
(D) Trade from Sri Lanka

7. Which of the following was special feature of Chola administration?
(A) Division of empire into mandalam
(B) Autonomy of village administration
(C) Full powers to Ministers of State
(D) Cheap and proper tax collection method

8. Dynasty famous for efficient rural administration was
(A) Cholas
(B) Rashtrakutas
(C) Chalukyas
(D) Pallavas

9. Which Southern India state had excellent village administration?
(A) Chera
(B) Chalukya
(C) Chola
(D) Vatapi

10. During the rule of the Chola Kings which of the following Wariyams looked after garden administration?
(A) Pan Variyam
(B) Airi Variyam
(C) Thotta Variyam
(D) Samvatsara Variyam

11. A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscription at
(A) Thanjavur
(B) Uraiyur
(C) Kanchipuram
(D) Uttaramerur

12. Which one of the following is considered to be the world’s greatest iconographical creations made by sthapatis of South India, particularly during the Chola period?
(A) Mahishasuramardini
(B) Nataraja
(C) Rama
(D) Somaskanda

13. Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with
(A) Eight hands
(B) Six hands
(C) Four hands
(D) Two hands

14. The famous bronze image of Nataraja is a fine example of
(A) Chola Art
(B) Gandhara Art
(C) Gupta Art
(D) Mauryan Art

15. Most famous sculptures of Cholas age were
(A) Stone sculptures
(B) Marble sculptures
(C) Vishnu sculptures
(D) Bronze sculptures of Nataraja Shiva

16. In whose tenure, 72 traders were sent to China?
(A) Kulottunga-I
(B) Rajendra-I
(C) Rajaraja-I
(D) Rajadhiraja-I

17. The ‘Dakshinamurti’ idol of Shiva depicts him in which form?
(A) Teacher
(B) Dancing
(C) Reclining
(D) Meditating

18. Which among the following dynasties, King declared their successor in own tenure?
(A) Chalukya
(B) Chola
(C) Kadamba
(D) Kalchuri

19. Which of the following South Indian state was famous for its naval power?
(A) Chola
(B) Chera
(C) Pallava
(D) Rashtrakuta

20. Who was the founder of ‘Gangai Konda Cholapuram’?
(A) Rajaraja-I
(B) Rajadhiraja
(C) Rajendra-I
(D) Vijayaditya