12. II. South India (Cholas and Others)

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:- (a)

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

(a) Mahendravarman

(b) Narasinghvarman I

(c) Parameshwarvarman

(d) Nandivarman I

Ans:- (b)

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

(a) Rajaraja I

(b) Vijayalaya

(c) Rajendra

(d) Aditya I

Ans:- (a)

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

(a) Pallavas

(b) Pandyas

(c) Cholas

(d) Cheras

Ans:- (a)

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

(a) Ajanta

(b) Badami

(c) Chittor

(d) Ellora

Ans:- (d)

6. The Chola period is best known for which of the following?

(a) Gram Sabhas (Village Assemblies)

(b) War with the Rashtrakutas

(c) Trade with Ceylon

(d) Growth of Tamil culture

Ans:- (a)

7. Mahabalilpuram was established by the-

(a) Pallavas

(b) Pandyas

(c) Cholas

(d) Chalukyas

Ans:- (a)

8. The famous Idol of Gomteshwar and famous jain temple is situated at-

(a) Hampi

(b) Srirangapattam

(c) Sravanbelgola

(d) Mysore

Ans:- (c)

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:- (a)

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:- (a)

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

(a) Cholas

(b) Kadambas

(c) Pallavas

(d) Rashtrakutas

Ans:- (d)

12. Who destroyed the Empire of Chalukyas of Badami?

(a) Cholas

(b) Rashtrakutas

(c) Pandyas

(d) Pallavas

Ans:- (b)

13. Which one among the following religions was patronised by Rashtrakutas?

(a) Jainism

(b) Buddhism

(c) Saivism

(d) Vaishnavism

Ans:- (a)

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:- (b)

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

(a) Chalukyas

(b) Pandyas

(c) Hoyasals

(d) Cholas

Ans:- (d)

16. Adi Shankaracharya established four mathas. These mathas are situated at-

(a) Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri

(b) Sringeri, Dwarka, Badrinath, Prayag

(c) Dwarka, Badrinath, Prayag, Sringeri

(d) Puri, Sringeri, Dwarka, Varanasi

Ans:- (a)

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

(a) Rajraja I

(b) Rajendra I

(c) Adhiraj

(d) Kulottung

Ans:- (b)

18. Who was the Chola King to have conquered Bengal?

(a) Rajraja

(b) Rajendra I

(c) Rajendra II

(d) Rajadhiraj

Ans:- (b)

19. Which one of the Chola Kings conquered Ceylon?

(a) Aditya I

(b) Rajadhiraj

(c) Rajendra I

(d) Vijayalaya

Ans:- (c)

20. Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?

(a) Dantidurga

(b) Amoghavarsha I

(c) Dhruva

(d) Krishna I

Ans:- (a)

21. The Seven Ratha Temple of Mahabalipuram was built by-

(a) Mahendra Varman

(b) Narsimhav Varman

(c) Parmeshwar Varman

(d) Nandi Varman

Ans:- (b)