Q➤1. Brihadeshwara Temple of Thanjavur was built during the reign of Chola emperor [UPPCS (Mains) 2008]
(A) Parantaka-I
(B) Rajraja-I
(C) Rajendra-I
(D) Rajadhiraja-I
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 2. In which region, the Chola empire was expanded? [UPPCS (Pre) 1991]
(A) Vijayanagara Area
(B) Malabar Coast
(C) Hoysala
(D) Coromandel Coast and some
region of Deccan
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 3. Who among the following laid the foundation of the Chola Empire in the IXth century A.D.? [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Krishna-I
(B) Rajraja Chola
(C) Vijayalaya
(D) Parantaka
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤4. Which one of the following temple complexes has a massive statue of Nandi, considered to be biggest in India? [UPPCS (Pre) 1999]
(A) Brihadeshwara Temple
(B) Lingaraja Temple
(C) Kandariya Mahadev Temple
(D) Lepakshi Temple
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 5. The capital of Cholas was [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]
(A) Kaveripattinam
(B) Mahabalipuram
(C) Kanchi
(D) Tanjore
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤6. Which of the following was special feature of Chola administration? [UPPCS (Pre) 1995]
(A) Division of empire into mand-
alam
(B) Autonomy of village adminis-
tration
(C) Full powers to Ministers of State
(D) Cheap and proper tax collec-
tion method
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 7. The Chola era was famous for [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1993]
(A) Religious development
(B) Village Assemblies
(C) Warfare with Rashtrakuta
(D) Trade from Sri Lanka
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 8. Which Southern India state had excellent village administration? [UPPCS (Pre) 1991]
(A) Chera
(B) Chalukya
(C) Chola
(D) Vatapi
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 9. Dynasty famous for efficient rural administration was [MPPCS (Pre) 2014]
(A) Cholas
(B) Rashtrakutas
(C) Chalukyas
(D) Pallavas
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤10. A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscription at [IAS (Pre) 1993]
(A) Thanjavur
(B) Uraiyur
(C) Kanchipuram
(D) Uttaramerur
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 11. During the rule of the Chola Kings which of the following Wariyams looked after garden administration? [UPRO/ARO (Mains) 2013]
(A) Pan Variyam
(B) Airi Variyam
(C) Thotta Variyam
(D) Samvatsara Variyam
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 12. Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with [IAS (Pre) 1995]
(A) Eight hands
(B) Six hands
(C) Four hands
(D) Two hands
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 13. 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? [IAS (Pre) 1993]
(A) Mahishasuramardini
(B) Nataraja
(C) Rama
(D) Somaskanda
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 14. Most famous sculptures of Cholas age were [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1994]
(A) Stone sculptures
(B) Marble sculptures
(C) Vishnu sculptures
(D) Bronze sculptures of Nataraja
Shiva
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 15. The famous bronze image of Nataraja is a fine example of [UPPCS (Pre) 2006]
(A) Chola Art
(B) Gandhara Art
(C) Gupta Art (D) Mauryan Art
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 16. The ‘Dakshinamurti’ idol of Shiva depicts him in which form? [UPPCS (Pre) 2013]
(A) Teacher
(B) Dancing
(C) Reclining
(D) Meditating
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 17. In whose tenure, 72 traders were sent to China? [UPPCS (Pre) 1992]
(A) Kulottunga-I
(B) Rajendra-I
(C) Rajaraja-I
(D) Rajadhiraja-I
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 18. Which of the following South Indian state was famous for its naval power? [UPPCS (Pre) 1992, 2004 RAS/RTS (Pre) 1993]
(A) Chola
(B) Chera
(C) Pallava
(D) Rashtrakuta
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 19. Which among the following dynasties, King declared their successor in own tenure? [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2001]
(A) Chalukya
(B) Chola
(C) Kadamba
(D) Kalchuri
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 20. Who among the following Chola rulers converted the Bay of Bengal into a ‘Chola Lake’? [UPPCS (Spl)(Pre) 2008]
(A) Rajaraja-I
(B) Rajendra-I
(C) Adhiraj
(D) Kulottunga
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 21. Who was the founder of ‘Gangai Konda Cholapuram’? [UPPCS (Spl)(Mains) 2008]
(A) Rajaraja-I
(B) Rajadhiraja
(C) Rajendra-I
(D) Vijayaditya
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 22. Who among the following Chola rulers is credited to have built a huge artificial lake known as Chola Gangam? [UPPCS (Mains) 2016]
(A) Rajaraja-I
(B) Rajendra
(C) Rajadhiraja
(D) Rajaraja-II
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 23. Which Chola King started Naval Army? [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2014]
(A) Rajendra Chola
(B) Parantak Chola
(C) Rajaraja-I
(D) Rajaraja-II
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 24. Name the Chola King who conquered the Northern part of Sri Lanka? [UPPCS (Mains) 2014]
(A) Rajaraja-I
(B) Rajendra-I
(C) Parantaka-I
(D) Aditya-I
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 25. Which one of the Chola Kings conquered Ceylon? [IAS (Pre) 2001]
(A) Aditya-I
(B) Rajaraja-I
(C) Rajendra-I
(D) Vijayalaya
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 26. Who was the Chola monarch who gave complete freedom to Sri Lanka and got his daughter married to the Sinhala Prince? [UPPCS (Pre) 2012]
(A) Kulottunga I
(B) Rajendra
(C) Adhirajendra
(D) Rajadhiraja I
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 27. Which one of the following trade centres of ancient India was on the trade route connecting Kalyana with Vengi? [IAS (Pre) 1994]
(A) Tagara
(B) Sripur
(C) Tripuri
(D) Tamralipti
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 28. Who was the greatest king of Chalukya dynasty? [Arunachal Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2018 UPPCS (Pre) 1991]
(A) Vikramaditya
(B) Manglesh
(C) Pulakesin-II
(D) Pulakesin-I
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 29. Which of the following dynasties frequently assigned to the ladies high ranking positions in administration? [UPPCS (Mains) 2007]
(A) Chola
(B) Chalukya
(C) Pala
(D) Sena
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 30. Where was the capital of Chalukyas located? [UPPCS (Pre) 1991]
(A) Vatapi
(B) Shravasti
(C) Kanchi
(D) Kannauj
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 31. The name of poet Kalidasa is mentioned in the [IAS (Pre) 1994]
(A) Allahabad Pillar Inscription
(B) Aihole Inscription
(C) Alapadu Grant
(D) Hanumankonda Inscription
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 32. The Sanskrit poet and dramatist Kalidasa finds a mention in [UPPCS (Mains) 2013]
(A) Aihole inscription of Pulakesin-
II
(B) Gwalior inscription of Mihir
Bhoja
(C) Karamdanda Sivalinga inscrip-
tion of Kumargupta-I
(D) Mathura Pillar inscription of
Chandragupta-II
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 33. The term ‘Yavanapriya’ mentioned in ancient Sanskrit text denoted [IAS (Pre) 1995]
(A) A fine variety of Indian muslim
(B) Ivory
(C) Damsels sent to the Greek
court for dance performance
(D) Pepper
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 34. Tolkappiyam text deals with [UPPCS (Pre) 1997]
(A) Administration
(B) Law
(C) Grammar and Poetry
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 35. In Sangam Literature ‘Tolkappiyam’ is a text of [UPPCS (Mains) 2014]
(A) Tamil poetry
(B) Tamil grammar
(C) Tamil architecture
(D) Tamil polity
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 36. The author of the Silapadikaram was [UPPCS (Mains) 2002]
(A) Ilango
(B) Parmara
(C) Karikala
(D) Vishnu Swami
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 37. 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 [UPPCS (Pre) 2001, 03 UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2002]
(A) Madurai
(B) Tamralipti
(C) Tondi
(D) Arikamedu
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 38. Which one of the following ports was known as Poduke to the author of ‘The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea’? [UPPCS (Pre) 1997]
(A) Arikamedu
(B) Tamralipti
(C) Korkai
(D) Barbaricum
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 39. The Roman settlement has been found? [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]
(A) Kalibangan
(B) Arikamedu
(C) Rangpur
(D) Satara
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 40. Amphora Jar is a [UPPSC (RI) 2014]
(A) Perforated Jar
(B) Tall double handle jar
(C) Painted grey jar
(D) Black and red ware jar
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 41. Which of the following dynasties is not mentioned in Sangam literature? [41st BPSC (Pre) 1996]
(A) Kadamb
(B) Chera
(C) Chola
(D) Pandya
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 42. Which one of the following was not a ruling dynasty of the Tamil country during the Sangam Age? [UP UDA/LDA (Mains) 2010]
(A) Chera
(B) Chola
(C) Pallava
(D) Pandya
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 43. Religious anthology ‘Kural’ composed in which language? [MPPCS (Pre) 1997]
(A) Greek
(B) Tamil
(C) Telugu
(D) Pali
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 44. Which one of the following Tamil Texts has been called Laghuveda? [UPRO/ARO (Mains) 2013]
(A) Nandhikalambagam
(B) Kalingattuparani
(C) Periyapuranam
(D) Kural
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 45. Who among the following was the author of the Tamil Ramayanam or Ramavataram? [UP UDA/LDA (Mains) 2010]
(A) Kamban
(B) Kuttan
(C) Nannaya
(D) Tikkana
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 46. Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India? [IAS (Pre) 1997]
(A) Chaturvedimangalam
(B) Parishad
(C) Ashtadiggaja
(D) Manigramam
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 47. Famous South Indian ‘The Battle of Takkolam’ was fought between [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2001]
(A) Chola and North Chalukyas
(B) Chola and Rashtra-kutas
(C) Chola and Hoysala
(D) Chola and Pandya
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 48. Who devastated Chola dynasty eventually? [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
(A) Mahmud Ghaznavi
(B) Bakhtiyar Khalji
(C) Muhammad Gauri
(D) Malik Kafur
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 49. Why was ‘Uraiyur’ famous in Sangam Era? [39th BPSC (Pre) 2004]
(A) An important trade centre of
spices
(B) An important trade centre of
cotton
(C) An important centre of foreign
trade
(D) An important centre of
domestic trade
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 50. Which river was the lifeline of Pandya state? [UP Lower Sub. (Spl)(Pre) 2010]
(A) Godavari
(B) Krishna
(C) Tungabhadra
(D) Vengi
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 51. According to the Sangam texts the terms Kon, Ko and Mannan were attributed to which of the following? [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2010]
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Revenue Minister
(C) Commander of the army
(D) King
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 52. Third Sangam was held at [Telangana PSC (Pre) 2019 UPPCS (Pre) 2006]
(A) Arikamedu
(B) Ernakulam
(C) Madurai
(D) Tuticorin
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 53. The sage who is said to have Aryanized South India was [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2013]
(A) Vishwamitra
(B) Agastya
(C) Vashishtha
(D) Sambhara
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 54. Which of the following pair (A State of South India from 6th to 12th century and its Capital) is not correctly matched? [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Pallava-Kanchipuram
(B) Pandya-Madurai
(C) Chera-Puducheri
(D) Chola-Tanjvur
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 55. Who of the following Chinese travellers has given an account of the relationship of China with India during the reign of Chalukyas? [UPPCS (Mains) 2014]
(A) Fa-Hien
(B) Hiuen-Tsang
(C) It-Sing
(D) Matwalin
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 56. Which dynasty did not rule over North India? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2010]
(A) Chalukyas
(B) Rajputs
(C) Gupta
(D) Mauryas
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 57. The capital of Kadamba Kings was [UPPCS (Mains) 2005]
(A) Tanjore
(B) Vanavasi
(C) Kanchi
(D) Badami
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 58. A king of South India sent an ambassador to the kingdom of Rome in 26 B.C. to which dynasty did he belong? [MPPCS (Pre) 2005]
(A) Chola
(B) Chera
(C) Pandya
(D) Chalukya
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 59. Meenakshi Mandir is located at [UPPCS (Pre) 1992 Maharashtra PSC (Pre) 2015]
(A) Madurai
(B) Pudukottai
(C) Sri Rangam
(D) Thanjavur
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 60. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using code given below the lists. [IAS (Pre) 1997] List-I (a) Gupta (b) Chandela (c) Chalukya (d) Pallava List-II 1. Badami 2. Panamalai 3. Khajuraho 4. Deogarh Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 61. Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the Western coast? 1. Korkai 2. Puhar 3. Tondi 4. Mushiri Select the correct answer from the code given below.[UPPCS (Pre) 2012] Code
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 3 and 4
(D) Only 4 and 1
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 62. Match List-I with List-II and select correct answer with the help of code given below. [UPPCS (Spl)(Pre) 2004] List-I (a) Chalukyas (b) Pallava (c) Harsha (d) Pandya List-II 1. Madurai 2. Kannauj 3. Badami 4. Kanchipuram Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 1 3 2 4
Correct Answer (A)
Q➤ 63. Match the following. [MPPCS (Pre) 1994] List-I (a) Meenakshi Mandir (b) Venkateswara Mandir (c) Mahakal Mandir (d) Bellore Matha List-II 1. Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh) 2. Madurai (Balaji Vishwanath) 3. Howrah (West Bengal) 4. Ujjain Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 3 4 2 1
Correct Answer (B)
Q➤ 64. Consider the following statements. 1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times. 2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is/are correct? [IAS (Pre) 2003]
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer (C)
Q➤ 65. In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs. Term Description 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank 2. Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins 3. Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to the temples Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched? [IAS (Pre) 2016]
(A) 1 and 2
(B) Only 3
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 66. Match item of List-I with those of List-II and select your correct answer from the code given below in the lists. [UPPSC (RI) 2014] List-I (a) Thirukural (b) Tolkappiyam (c) Silapadikaram (d) Manimekalai List-II 1. Love Story 2. Philosophy 3. Merchant Story 4. Grammar Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 2 3 1
(D) 2 4 1 3
Correct Answer (D)
Q➤ 67. With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements. 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer (C)
