Early-Medieval South India (Cholas and Others) MCQ: MCQ Test (22 questions)

Question 1 of 22

Who among the following Chola rulers converted the Bay of Bengal into a 'hola lake' ?

ARajraja I
BRajendra I
CAdhiraj
DKulottung

Question 2 of 22

Who destroyed the Empire of Chalukyas of Badami ?

ACholas
BRashtrakutas
CPandyas
DPallavas

Question 3 of 22

Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of which Pallava ruler ?

AMahendravarman
BNarasinghvarman I
CParameshwarvarman
DNandivarman I

Question 4 of 22

At which of the following places is the famous Kailasha Temple located ?

AAjanta
BBadami
CChittor
DEllora

Question 5 of 22

The famous battle of Takkolam of South India was fought between-

ACholas and North Chalukyas
BCholas and Rashtrakutas
CCholas and Hoyasals
DCholas and Pandyas

Question 6 of 22

The famous Kailasha Temple, cut out of solid rock at Ellora, was under the patronage of the-

ACholas
BKadambas
CPallavas
DRashtrakutas

Question 7 of 22

Mahabalilpuram was established by the-

APallavas
BPandyas
CCholas
DChalukyas

Question 8 of 22

The South Indian state which was famous for its naval power, was-

AChalukyas
BPandyas
CHoyasals
DCholas

Question 9 of 22

Who was the Chola King to have conquered Bengal ?

ARajraja
BRajendra I
CRajendra II
DRajadhiraj

Question 10 of 22

Which one of the Chola Kings conquered Ceylon ?

AAditya I
BRajadhiraj
CRajendra II
DVijayalaya

Question 11 of 22

The two kingdoms established by the Indians in Indo-china included-

AChampa and Kamboja
BChampa and Srivijaya
CSrivijaya and Kamboja
DSvarnbhumi and Champa

Question 12 of 22

Which one among the following religione was patronised by Rashtrakutas ?

AJainism
BBuddhism
CSaivism
DVaishnavism

Question 13 of 22

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

Question 14 of 22

The Seven Ratha Temple of Mahabalipuram was built by-

AMahendra Varman
BNarsimhav Varman
CParmeshwar Varman
DNandi Varman

Question 15 of 22

The seven pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the-

APallavas
BPandyas
CCholas
DCheras

Question 16 of 22

The famous Idol of Gomteshwar and famous Jain temple is situated at-

AHampi
BSrirangapattam
CSravanbelgola
DMysore

Question 17 of 22

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

Question 18 of 22

Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire ?

ADantidurga
BAmoghavarsha I
CDhruva
DKrishna I

Question 19 of 22

Which one of the following Chola kings conquered Ceylon (Sinhal) first ?

ARajaraja I
BVijayalaya
CRajendra
DAditya

Question 20 of 22

Which of the following was NOT one of the titles assumed by the Chola king Rajendra ?

ATyagasamudra
BGangikonda
CMudikonda
DPandita Chola

Question 21 of 22

Ramayan' the Tamil version of the great epic Ramayana was made by-

AKamban
BAvvaiyar
CIlango Adigal
DNone of these

Question 22 of 22

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