South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava, Sangam)
37 questions
In which region, was the Chola empire expanded?
The capital of Cholas was -
Which of the following was special feature of Chola administration :
During the rule of the Chola Kings which of the following Variyams looked after garden administration?
The famous bronze image of Nataraja is a fine example of:
With reference to the statue of 'Nataraja the Lord of Dance', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The image represents dancing Shiva having four hands. 2. In his right ear, he wears a man's earring, a women's in the left. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :
The 'Dakshinamurti' idol of Shiva depicts him in which form?
Which of the following South Indian state was famous for its naval power :
Which among the following dynasties, King declared their successor in own tenure?
Name the Chola King who conquered the northern part of Sri Lanka?
Who among the following Chola rulers converted the Bay of Bengal into a ‘Chola Lake’?
Who was the Chola monarch who gave complete freedom to Sri Lanka and got his daughter married to the Sinhala Prince?
In whose tenure, were 72 traders sent to China?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): We have much more information about Cholas than their predecessors. Reason (R): The Chola rulers adopted the practice of having inscriptions written on the walls of temples giving a historical narrative of their victories. Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Code:
Famous South Indian ‘The Battle of Takkolam’ was fought between?
Who devastated Chola dynasty eventually?
Which of the following institutions belonged to foreign trade?
Where was the capital of Chalukyas located?
Who was the greatest king of Chalukya dynasty?
Which of the following dynasties frequently assigned to the ladies high ranking positions in administration?
The Sanskrit poet and dramatist Kalidasa finds a mention in -
Who of the following Chinese travellers has given an account of the relationship of China with India during the reign of Chalukyas?
Which of the following King is known to have sent his Ministers to suppress the cruelty against animal in Kashi region?
The author of the Silapadikaram was -
Match items of List-I with those of List-II and select your correct answer from the codes given below in the lists : List-I List-II A. Thirukural 1. Love Story B. Tolkappiyam 2. Philosophy <!-- PAGE 59 --> C. Silapadikaram D. Manimekalai Code : A B C D
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From the excavations of which ancient site, has information been gathered regarding brisk trade relations between India and Rome, during the early centuries of Christian era :
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Which one of the following was not a ruling dynasty of the Tamil country during the Sangam Age ?
Which one of the following Tamil Texts has been called Laghuveda?
Who among the following was the author of the Tamil Ramayanam or Ramavataram ?
Which river was the lifeline of Pandya state?
Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the western coast? Select the correct answer from the code given below: 1. Korkai 2. Puhar 3. Tondi 4. Mushiri Code :
Third Sangam was held at :
Match List- I with List -II and select correct answer with the help of codes given below: List -I List-II A. Chalukyas 1. Madurai B. Pallava 2. Kannauj C. Harsha 3. Badami D. Pandya 4. Kanchipuram Code : A B C D
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Arrange the names of the following Pallava rulers according to their reign in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below: 1. Parmeshvaravarman I 2. Narsinghvarman I 3. Nandivarman II 4. Mahendravarman I Codes :
Consider the following statements with reference to Rudrama and choose the correct statements about her - 1. Rudrama was fourth independent ruler of Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal. 2. She defeated Pandyas of South Tamil Nadu, Eastern Ganga rulers of Orissa and Seuna rulers of Devgiri.
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