Q1. Which of the following was NOT one of the titles assumed by the Chola king Rajendra ?
- ATyagasamudra
- BGangikonda
- CMudikonda
- DPandita Chola
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Answer: A) Tyagasamudra
Early-Medieval South India (Cholas and Others) MCQ
22 MCQ questions with answers and explanations
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Q2. Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of which Pallava ruler ?
- AMahendravarman
- BNarasinghvarman I
- CParameshwarvarman
- DNandivarman I
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Answer: B) Narasinghvarman I
Q3. Which one of the following Chola kings conquered Ceylon (Sinhal) first ?
- ARajaraja I
- BVijayalaya
- CRajendra
- DAditya
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Answer: A) Rajaraja I
Q4. The seven pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the-
- APallavas
- BPandyas
- CCholas
- DCheras
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Answer: A) Pallavas
Q5. At which of the following places is the famous Kailasha Temple located ?
- AAjanta
- BBadami
- CChittor
- DEllora
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Answer: D) Ellora
Q6. The Chola period is best known for which of the following ?
- AGram Sabhas (Village Assemblies)
- BWar with the Rashtrakutas
- CTrade with Ceylon
- DGrowth of Tamil culture
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Answer: A) Gram Sabhas (Village Assemblies)
Q7. Mahabalilpuram was established by the-
- APallavas
- BPandyas
- CCholas
- DChalukyas
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Answer: A) Pallavas
Q8. The famous Idol of Gomteshwar and famous Jain temple is situated at-
- AHampi
- BSrirangapattam
- CSravanbelgola
- DMysore
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Answer: C) Sravanbelgola
Q9. Ramayan' the Tamil version of the great epic Ramayana was made by-
- AKamban
- BAvvaiyar
- CIlango Adigal
- DNone of these
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Answer: A) Kamban
Q10. The two kingdoms established by the Indians in Indo-china included-
- AChampa and Kamboja
- BChampa and Srivijaya
- CSrivijaya and Kamboja
- DSvarnbhumi and Champa
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Answer: A) Champa and Kamboja
Q11. The famous Kailasha Temple, cut out of solid rock at Ellora, was under the patronage of the-
- ACholas
- BKadambas
- CPallavas
- DRashtrakutas
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Answer: D) Rashtrakutas
Q12. Who destroyed the Empire of Chalukyas of Badami ?
- ACholas
- BRashtrakutas
- CPandyas
- DPallavas
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Answer: B) Rashtrakutas
Q13. Which one among the following religione was patronised by Rashtrakutas ?
- AJainism
- BBuddhism
- CSaivism
- DVaishnavism
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Answer: A) Jainism
Q14. The famous battle of Takkolam of South India was fought between-
- ACholas and North Chalukyas
- BCholas and Rashtrakutas
- CCholas and Hoyasals
- DCholas and Pandyas
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Answer: B) Cholas and Rashtrakutas
Q15. The South Indian state which was famous for its naval power, was-
- AChalukyas
- BPandyas
- CHoyasals
- DCholas
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Answer: D) Cholas
Q16. Adi Shankaracharya established four mathas. These mathas are situated at-
- ABadrinath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri
- BSringeri, Dwarka, Badrinath, Prayag
- CDwarka, Badrinath, Prayag, Sringeri
- DPuri, Sringeri, Dwarka, Varanasi
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Answer: A) Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri
Q17. Who among the following Chola rulers converted the Bay of Bengal into a 'hola lake' ?
- ARajraja I
- BRajendra I
- CAdhiraj
- DKulottung
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Answer: B) Rajendra I
Q18. Who was the Chola King to have conquered Bengal ?
- ARajraja
- BRajendra I
- CRajendra II
- DRajadhiraj
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Answer: B) Rajendra I
Q19. Which one of the Chola Kings conquered Ceylon ?
- AAditya I
- BRajadhiraj
- CRajendra II
- DVijayalaya
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Answer: C) Rajendra II
Q20. Consider the following statements-n1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over penisular India in the early medieval times.n2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas.nWhich of these statements is/are correct ?
- AOnly 1
- BOnly 2
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
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Answer: C) Both 1 and 2
Q21. Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire ?
- ADantidurga
- BAmoghavarsha I
- CDhruva
- DKrishna I
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Answer: A) Dantidurga
Q22. The Seven Ratha Temple of Mahabalipuram was built by-
- AMahendra Varman
- BNarsimhav Varman
- CParmeshwar Varman
- DNandi Varman
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Answer: B) Narsimhav Varman