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This section includes 109 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The masterpiece of Chola sculpture is the famous Nataraja or the Dancing Shiva image at |
| A. | hanjavur |
| B. | hidambaram |
| C. | alahasti |
| D. | ri Sailam |
| Answer» C. alahasti | |
| 2. |
During the Sangam Age brisk and nourishing foreign trade was conducted from the south Indian ports of Muziris, Kaveripattnam or Poom-Puhar and Arikamedu to |
| A. | est Asia |
| B. | outh East Asia |
| C. | oman World |
| D. | entral Europe |
| Answer» D. entral Europe | |
| 3. |
The Uttaramerur inscription provides information of the administration of the |
| A. | halukyas |
| B. | atavahanas |
| C. | allavas |
| D. | holas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Where is the Brihadeshwar temple built duringthe Chola period located? |
| A. | ysore |
| B. | ahabalipuram |
| C. | hanjavur |
| D. | anyakumari |
| Answer» D. anyakumari | |
| 5. |
In Tamil literature the glorious books 'Shilppadikaram and Manimekalai' are related to |
| A. | ainism |
| B. | uddhism |
| C. | induism |
| D. | hristianity |
| Answer» C. induism | |
| 6. |
Who was the contemporary South Indian ruler of Harshavardhana? |
| A. | rishnadevaraya |
| B. | ulakeshin II |
| C. | ayuravarma |
| D. | hikkadevaraja Wodeyar |
| Answer» C. ayuravarma | |
| 7. |
How was Burma (now Myanmar) known to ancient Indians? |
| A. | alayamandalam |
| B. | avadwipa |
| C. | uvarnabhumi |
| D. | uvarnadwipa |
| Answer» D. uvarnadwipa | |
| 8. |
Ravikirti, a Jain, who composed the Aihole Prashasti, was patronized by - |
| A. | ulakeshin-I |
| B. | arsha |
| C. | ulakeshin-II |
| D. | haravela |
| Answer» D. haravela | |
| 9. |
What does the Sangam age owe its name to? |
| A. | illage assembly |
| B. | ain Influence |
| C. | onfluence of rivers |
| D. | literary guild |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
During the reign of which Pallava ruler began the long drawn struggle between the Pallavasand the Chalukyas? |
| A. | ahendravarman-I |
| B. | imhavishnu |
| C. | arasimhavarman-I |
| D. | ahendravarman-II |
| Answer» B. imhavishnu | |
| 11. |
Which of the following was the capital of the Chola Kings? |
| A. | anchi |
| B. | anjore |
| C. | adurai |
| D. | richurapally |
| Answer» C. adurai | |
| 12. |
After the decline of the Chalukya kingdom of Kalyani at the close of the 12th and of the Chola kingdom at the beginning of the 13th century, the new kingdoms which arose in South India were |
| A. | adavas of Devagiri and Kakatiyas of Warangal |
| B. | oysalas of Dwarsamudra and Pandyas of Madurai |
| C. | ijayanagar and Bahamani kingdoms |
| D. | oth A and B above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Harshvardhana was defeated by |
| A. | rabhakaravardhana |
| B. | ulakesin II |
| C. | arshimvarman |
| D. | asanka |
| Answer» C. arshimvarman | |
| 14. |
Which Sangam literature was composed by Jain monks and the theme is the transient nature of life and youth? |
| A. | anmanikkatiga |
| B. | aaladiyar |
| C. | nna Narpathu |
| D. | niyavai Narpathu |
| Answer» C. nna Narpathu | |
| 15. |
Of the four main Chalukya dynasties of early medieval India Pulakesin II, who defeated Harsha, belonged to Chalukya dynasty of |
| A. | nhilwad (Gujarat) |
| B. | adami or Vatapi |
| C. | engi |
| D. | alyani |
| Answer» C. engi | |
| 16. |
Chalukya king Pulakesin-II was defeated by |
| A. | ahendra Varman-I |
| B. | arasimha Varman-I |
| C. | arameswara Verman-I |
| D. | atila Parantaka |
| Answer» C. arameswara Verman-I | |
| 17. |
The lowest unit of Chola administration was the |
| A. | ottam |
| B. | andalam |
| C. | urram |
| D. | alanadu |
| Answer» D. alanadu | |
| 18. |
Which of the following Sangam Text is the collection of 100 songs of Vilambi Naganaar and deals conditions / emotions of 4 types of people who cannot sleep in the night and they are thief, lovelorn, after money, and worrying about losing money? |
| A. | anmanikkatiga |
| B. | charakkovai |
| C. | hirikatukam |
| D. | alavazhi Narpathu |
| Answer» B. charakkovai | |
| 19. |
According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions __________ was known as the land donated to Jain institutions? |
| A. | ellanvagai |
| B. | rahmadeya |
| C. | halabhoga |
| D. | allichchhandarn |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
What is the present name of Dwara Samudra, the ancient capital of the Hoysalas? |
| A. | athura |
| B. | alebid |
| C. | aourkela |
| D. | elur |
| Answer» C. aourkela | |
| 21. |
According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions __________ was known as the land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors? |
| A. | ellanvagai |
| B. | rahmadeya |
| C. | halabhoga |
| D. | evadana |
| Answer» B. rahmadeya | |
| 22. |
According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions __________ was known as the land gifted to temples? |
| A. | ellanvagai |
| B. | rahmadeya |
| C. | halabhoga |
| D. | evadana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
The Rashtrakuta kingdom was founded by |
| A. | anti Durga (Danti Varman) |
| B. | moghavarsh |
| C. | ovinda III |
| D. | ndra III |
| Answer» B. moghavarsh | |
| 24. |
The Sangam Age in the history of South India represents |
| A. | he period of Aryanisation of South India |
| B. | period when an assembly of a college of Tamil poets was held at Madurai |
| C. | literary-cultural phase of the Tamilham during the first three centuries of the Christian era |
| D. | oth B and C above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Which of the following was the early capital of the Rashtrakutas? |
| A. | opara |
| B. | llora |
| C. | atapi |
| D. | janta |
| Answer» C. atapi | |
| 26. |
Pulakesin-II was the greatest ruler of the |
| A. | holas of Tamil Nadu |
| B. | halukyas of Badami |
| C. | halukyas Kalyani |
| D. | allavas of Kanchi |
| Answer» C. halukyas Kalyani | |
| 27. |
Which of the following statement is/are correct?I. Pulakesn I was the first ruler of the Chalukya dynasty?II. Harshavardhana attacked the Chalukya territory during 608-642 AD?III. Vikramaditya I died in 608 A.D |
| A. | ll are correct |
| B. | nly I |
| C. | nly II,III |
| D. | nly I, III |
| Answer» C. nly II,III | |
| 28. |
The Hoysala's capital was |
| A. | arangal |
| B. | evagiri |
| C. | warasamudra |
| D. | rishnagiri |
| Answer» D. rishnagiri | |
| 29. |
The bronze coins of Natraja or Dancing Shiva during the Chola period invariably depicted the deity with __________ arms |
| A. | ight |
| B. | ix |
| C. | our |
| D. | wo |
| Answer» C. our | |
| 30. |
A contemporary rival dynasty of the Cholas in South India was |
| A. | halukyas of Vengi |
| B. | andyas of Madurai |
| C. | halukyas of Kalyani |
| D. | heras |
| Answer» D. heras | |
| 31. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are not correct about the Sangam literature? |
| A. | he Sangam literature describes many kings and dynasties of South India |
| B. | he Sangam literature describes many kings and dynasties of North India |
| C. | angama is compilation of poems by group of poets of different times patronised by many chiefs and kings |
| D. | oth B & C |
| Answer» C. angama is compilation of poems by group of poets of different times patronised by many chiefs and kings | |
| 32. |
The ancient Chola kingdom existed in the delta of the river |
| A. | ungabhadra |
| B. | auvery |
| C. | rishna |
| D. | odavari |
| Answer» C. rishna | |
| 33. |
St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of the |
| A. | heras |
| B. | arthians |
| C. | andyas |
| D. | holas |
| Answer» C. andyas | |
| 34. |
Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age |
| A. | adurai |
| B. | rikamedu |
| C. | oompuhar |
| D. | usiri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was |
| A. | ajaraja I |
| B. | ajendra I |
| C. | ajadhiraja I |
| D. | ulottunga I |
| Answer» B. ajendra I | |
| 36. |
Which of the following is one of the greatest classics of the Sangam literature? |
| A. | ikappiyam |
| B. | ural |
| C. | attuppattu |
| D. | ilapadikaram or Manimekalai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
The most distinguished ruler of the Chalukyan dynasty was |
| A. | ayasimha II |
| B. | ikrarnaditya VI |
| C. | omesvara II |
| D. | ulakesin II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Which of the following was the early capital of the Rashtrakutas?%! |
| A. | Sopara |
| B. | Ellora |
| C. | Vatapi |
| D. | Ajanta |
| Answer» C. Vatapi | |
| 39. |
Pulakesin-II was the greatest ruler of the%! |
| A. | Cholas of Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Chalukyas of Badami |
| C. | Chalukyas Kalyani |
| D. | Pallavas of Kanchi |
| Answer» C. Chalukyas Kalyani | |
| 40. |
Which of the following statement is/are correct?I. Pulakesn I was the first ruler of the Chalukya dynasty?II. Harshavardhana attacked the Chalukya territory during 608-642 AD?III. Vikramaditya I died in 608 A.D%! |
| A. | All are correct |
| B. | Only I |
| C. | Only II,III |
| D. | Only I, III |
| Answer» C. Only II,III | |
| 41. |
What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar Primarily famous for?%! |
| A. | Proverbial height |
| B. | Skilful stone cutting |
| C. | Excellent quality steel |
| D. | Statue of Buddha on top |
| Answer» D. Statue of Buddha on top | |
| 42. |
The Hoyasala's capital was%! |
| A. | Warangal |
| B. | Devagiri |
| C. | Dwarasamudra |
| D. | Krishnagiri |
| Answer» D. Krishnagiri | |
| 43. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are not correct about the Sangam literature?%! |
| A. | The Sangam literature describes many kings and dynasties of South India |
| B. | The Sangam literature describes many kings and dynasties of North India |
| C. | Sangama is compilation of poems by group of poets of different times patronised by many chiefs and kings |
| D. | Both B & C |
| Answer» C. Sangama is compilation of poems by group of poets of different times patronised by many chiefs and kings | |
| 44. |
Which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves?%! |
| A. | They are in Maharashtra |
| B. | They are decorated with Buddhist Art |
| C. | They depict the techniques used in AncientIndia |
| D. | They do not contain paintings of flora and fauna |
| Answer» D. They do not contain paintings of flora and fauna | |
| 45. |
*$_St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of the? |
| A. | Cheras |
| B. | Parthians |
| C. | Pandyas |
| D. | Cholas |
| Answer» C. Pandyas | |
| 46. |
*/*_What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar Primarily famous for?? |
| A. | Proverbial height |
| B. | Skilful stone cutting |
| C. | Excellent quality steel |
| D. | Statue of Buddha on top |
| Answer» D. Statue of Buddha on top | |
| 47. |
*/*_The Hoyasala's capital was? |
| A. | Warangal |
| B. | Devagiri |
| C. | Dwarasamudra |
| D. | Krishnagiri |
| Answer» D. Krishnagiri | |
| 48. |
*/*_Which of the following statement (s) is/are not correct about the Sangam literature?? |
| A. | The Sangam literature describes many kings and dynasties of South India |
| B. | The Sangam literature describes many kings and dynasties of North India |
| C. | Sangama is compilation of poems by group of poets of different times patronised by many chiefs and kings |
| D. | Both B & C |
| Answer» C. Sangama is compilation of poems by group of poets of different times patronised by many chiefs and kings | |
| 49. |
*/*_Which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves?? |
| A. | They are in Maharashtra |
| B. | They are decorated with Buddhist Art |
| C. | They depict the techniques used in AncientIndia |
| D. | They do not contain paintings of flora and fauna |
| Answer» D. They do not contain paintings of flora and fauna | |
| 50. |
*/*_What is the present name of Dwara Samudra, the ancient capital of the Hoysalas?? |
| A. | Mathura |
| B. | Halebid |
| C. | Raourkela |
| D. | Belur |
| Answer» C. Raourkela | |