{"id":581,"date":"2022-11-22T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T04:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/mcq\/?p=581"},"modified":"2022-11-22T10:00:04","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T04:30:04","slug":"ancient-history-chola-chalukya-pallava-and-sangam-period-mcq-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/mcq\/ancient-history-chola-chalukya-pallava-and-sangam-period-mcq-part-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient History (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) MCQ Part \u2013 I"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ExamPillar provided a collection of important questions for various upcoming exams like SSC (Steno, JE, CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS etc), RRB (Group D, JE, NTPC etc), State Exam (UKSSSC, UKPCS, UPSSSC, UPPCS, BPSC, BSSC, etc) etc. The team of The ExamPillar provided to Ancient Indian History (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) MCQ Part – I, which questions have been asked in various exams. In this Set we provide the questions 01 – 40.<\/span><\/p>\n

Subject \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Ancient Indian History\u00a0<\/span>
\nTopic \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period
\nTotal Question in This Set \u2014 <\/strong>01 – 40<\/span><\/p>\n

Ancient Indian History (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period<\/strong>) MCQ
\nPart – I<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Brihadeshwara Temple of Thanjavur was built during the reign of Chola emperor<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Parantaka-I
\n(B) Rajraja-I<\/span>
\n(C) Rajendra-I
\n(D) Rajadhiraja-I<\/span>
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2. Who among the following laid the foundation of the Chola Empire in the IXth<\/sup> century A.D.?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Krishna-I<\/span>
\n(B) Rajraja Chola<\/span>
\n(C) Vijayalaya<\/span>
\n(D) Parantaka<\/span>
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3. In which region, the Chola empire was expanded?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Vijayanagara Area<\/span>
\n(B) Malabar Coast<\/span>
\n(C) Hoysala<\/span>
\n(D) Coromandel Coast and some region of Deccan<\/span>
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4. The capital of Cholas was<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kaveripattinam<\/span>
\n(B) Mahabalipuram<\/span>
\n(C) Kanchi<\/span>
\n(D) Tanjore<\/span>
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5. Which one of the following temple complexes has a massive statue of Nandi, considered to be biggest in India?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Brihadeshwara Temple<\/span>
\n(B) Lingaraja Temple<\/span>
\n(C) Kandariya Mahadev Temple<\/span>
\n(D) Lepakshi Temple<\/span>
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6. The Chola era was famous for<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Religious development<\/span>
\n(B) Village Assemblies<\/span>
\n(C) Warfare with Rashtrakuta<\/span>
\n(D) Trade from Sri Lanka<\/span>
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7. Which of the following was special feature of Chola administration?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Division of empire into mandalam<\/span>
\n(B) Autonomy of village administration<\/span>
\n(C) Full powers to Ministers of State<\/span>
\n(D) Cheap and proper tax collection method<\/span>
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8. Dynasty famous for efficient rural administration was<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Cholas
\n(B) Rashtrakutas<\/span>
\n(C) Chalukyas
\n(D) Pallavas<\/span>
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9. Which Southern India state had excellent village administration?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chera
\n(B) Chalukya<\/span>
\n(C) Chola
\n(D) Vatapi<\/span>
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10. During the rule of the Chola Kings which of the following Wariyams looked after garden administration?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Pan Variyam<\/span>
\n(B) Airi Variyam<\/span>
\n(C) Thotta Variyam<\/span>
\n(D) Samvatsara Variyam<\/span>
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11. A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscription at<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Thanjavur<\/span>
\n(B) Uraiyur<\/span>
\n(C) Kanchipuram<\/span>
\n(D) Uttaramerur<\/span>
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12. Which one of the following is considered to be the world\u2019s greatest iconographical creations made by sthapatis of South India, particularly during the Chola period?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Mahishasuramardini<\/span>
\n(B) Nataraja<\/span>
\n(C) Rama<\/span>
\n(D) Somaskanda<\/span>
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13. Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Eight hands
\n(B) Six hands<\/span>
\n(C) Four hands
\n(D) Two hands<\/span>
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14. The famous bronze image of Nataraja is a fine example of<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chola Art
\n(B) Gandhara Art<\/span>
\n(C) Gupta Art
\n(D) Mauryan Art<\/span>
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15. Most famous sculptures of Cholas age were<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Stone sculptures<\/span>
\n(B) Marble sculptures<\/span>
\n(C) Vishnu sculptures<\/span>
\n(D) Bronze sculptures of Nataraja Shiva<\/span>
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16. In whose tenure, 72 traders were sent to China?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kulottunga-I
\n(B) Rajendra-I<\/span>
\n(C) Rajaraja-I
\n(D) Rajadhiraja-I<\/span>
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17. The \u2018Dakshinamurti\u2019 idol of Shiva depicts him in which form?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Teacher
\n(B) Dancing<\/span>
\n(C) Reclining
\n(D) Meditating<\/span>
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18. Which among the following dynasties, King declared their successor in own tenure?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chalukya
\n(B) Chola<\/span>
\n(C) Kadamba
\n(D) Kalchuri<\/span>
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19. Which of the following South Indian state was famous for its naval power?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chola
\n(B) Chera<\/span>
\n(C) Pallava
\n(D) Rashtrakuta<\/span>
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20. Who was the founder of \u2018Gangai Konda Cholapuram\u2019?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Rajaraja-I<\/span>
\n(B) Rajadhiraja<\/span>
\n(C) Rajendra-I<\/span>
\n(D) Vijayaditya<\/span>
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21. Who among the following Chola rulers converted the Bay of Bengal into a \u2018Chola Lake\u2019?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Rajaraja-I
\n(B) Rajendra-I<\/span>
\n(C) Adhiraj
\n(D) Kulottunga<\/span>
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22. Which Chola King started Naval Army?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Rajendra Chola<\/span>
\n(B) Parantak Chola<\/span>
\n(C) Rajaraja-I<\/span>
\n(D) Rajaraja-II<\/span>
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23. Who among the following Chola rulers is credited to have built a huge artificial lake known as Chola Gangam?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Rajaraja-I
\n(B) Rajendra<\/span>
\n(C) Rajadhiraja
\n(D) Rajaraja-II<\/span>
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24. Which one of the Chola Kings conquered Ceylon?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Aditya-I
\n(B) Rajaraja-I<\/span>
\n(C) Rajendra-I
\n(D) Vijayalaya<\/span>
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25. Name the Chola King who conquered the Northern part of Sri Lanka?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Rajaraja-I
\n(B) Rajendra-I<\/span>
\n(C) Parantaka-I
\n(D) Aditya-I<\/span>
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26. Which one of the following trade centres of ancient India was on the trade route connecting Kalyana with Vengi?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Tagara
\n(B) Sripur<\/span>
\n(C) Tripuri
\n(D) Tamralipti<\/span>
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27. Who was the Chola monarch who gave complete freedom to Sri Lanka and got his daughter married to the Sinhala Prince?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kulottunga I<\/span>
\n(B) Rajendra<\/span>
\n(C) Adhirajendra<\/span>
\n(D) Rajadhiraja I<\/span>
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28. Which of the following dynasties frequently assigned to the ladies high ranking positions in administration?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chola
\n(B) Chalukya<\/span>
\n(C) Pala
\n(D) Sena<\/span>
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29. Who was the greatest king of Chalukya dynasty?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Vikramaditya<\/span>
\n(B) Manglesh<\/span>
\n(C) Pulakesin-II<\/span>
\n(D) Pulakesin-I<\/span>
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30. The name of poet Kalidasa is mentioned in the<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Allahabad Pillar Inscription<\/span>
\n(B) Aihole Inscription<\/span>
\n(C) Alapadu Grant<\/span>
\n(D) Hanumankonda Inscription<\/span>
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31. Where was the capital of Chalukyas located?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Vatapi
\n(B) Shravasti<\/span>
\n(C) Kanchi
\n(D) Kannauj<\/span>
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32. The term \u2018Yavanapriya\u2019 mentioned in ancient Sanskrit text denoted<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) A fine variety of Indian muslim<\/span>
\n(B) Ivory<\/span>
\n(C) Damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance<\/span>
\n(D) Pepper<\/span>
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33. The Sanskrit poet and dramatist Kalidasa finds a mention in<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Aihole inscription of Pulakesin- II<\/span>
\n(B) Gwalior inscription of Mihir Bhoja<\/span>
\n(C) Karamdanda Sivalinga inscription of Kumargupta-I<\/span>
\n(D) Mathura Pillar inscription of Chandragupta-II<\/span>
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34. In Sangam Literature \u2018Tolkappiyam\u2019 is a text of<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Tamil poetry<\/span>
\n(B) Tamil grammar<\/span>
\n(C) Tamil architecture<\/span>
\n(D) Tamil polity<\/span>
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35. Tolkappiyam text deals with<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Administration<\/span>
\n(B) Law<\/span>
\n(C) Grammar and Poetry<\/span>
\n(D) All of the above<\/span>
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36. From the excavations of which ancient site, information has been gathered regarding brisk trade relations between India and Rome, during the early centuries of Christian era<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Madurai
\n(B) Tamralipti<\/span>
\n(C) Tondi
\n(D) Arikamedu<\/span>
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37. The author of the Silapadikaram was<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Ilango<\/span>
\n(B) Parmara<\/span>
\n(C) Karikala<\/span>
\n(D) Vishnu Swami<\/span>
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38. The Roman settlement has been found?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kalibangan
\n(B) Arikamedu<\/span>
\n(C) Rangpur
\n(D) Satara<\/span>
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39. Which one of the following ports was known as Poduke to the author of \u2018The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea\u2019?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Arikamedu
\n(B) Tamralipti<\/span>
\n(C) Korkai
\n(D) Barbaricum<\/span>
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40. Which of the following dynasties is not mentioned in Sangam literature?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kadamb
\n(B) Chera<\/span>
\n(C) Chola
\n(D) Pandya<\/span>
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