1) Which of the following statements is/are correct about Chola?
1. The dynasty is part of the “Three Crowned Kings”.
2. Raja Raja Chola built the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
- The Three Crowned Kings or the Three Glorified by Heaven refers to the triumvirate of Chola, Chera and Pandya who dominated the politics of the ancient Tamil country.
- Raja Raja Chola also launched several naval campaigns that resulted in the capture of the Malabar Coast as well as the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
- Raja Raja Chola was succeeded by his son Rajendra Chola.
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2) Bronze statues from which period are famous?
a. Chalukyas
b. Mauryas
c. Cholas
d. Guptas
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ANSWER: Cholas
Explanation:
The bronzes of the Chola period are world-famous. The bronze statues of Nataraja or dancing Siva are master pieces.
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3) The chief feature of the Chola temples is the
a. Aardhamandapa
b. Mahamandapa
c. Vimana
d. Nandimandapa
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ANSWER: Vimana
Explanation:
The Dravidian style of art and architecture reached its perfection under the Cholas. The chief feature of the Chola temple is the vimana.
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4) Who build the Gangaikonda Cholapuram?
a. Kulothunga Chola I
b. Rajaraja Chola
c. Rajendra Chola I
d. Rajendra Chola II
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ANSWER: Rajendra Chola I
Explanation:
Rajendra Chola I defeated Mahipala, the Pala king of Bengal and Bihar, and to commemorate his victory he built a new capital called Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
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5) Which of the following statements are true?
1. Brihadeeswarar Temple is build by emperor Raja Raja Chola I.
2. It is a fine example of Dravidian architecture.
3. It is associated with Kuchipudi dance form.
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2
Explanation:
The temple had always been serving as a platform for the dancers who excelled in the traditional dance form of Bharatnatyam.
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6) Consider the following statements
1. Uraiyur, the capital of the early Chola rulers, was a famous centre for cotton textiles.
2. The system of local self government was prevailing in the Chola period.
3. Devadasi system was prohibited during Chola.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2
Explanation:
The Chola empire encouraged the devadasi system.
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7) Consider the following statements about Rajaraja-1
1. Rajaraja-1 of chola empire built Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore
2. He launched several naval campaigns that resulted in the capture of Sri Lanka, Maldives and the Malabar Coast.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
Rajaraja laid the foundation for the Later Chola dynasty.He built the famous Brihadeeswarar Temple which is one of the largest and tallest temples in India.
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