Which Chola king founded the city of Puhar?
A. Rajendra Chola
B. Ellara
C. Senguttavan
D. Karikala
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Where is the Brihadeshwar temple built during the Chola period located?
A. Mysore
B. Mahabalipuram
C. Thanjavur
D. Kanyakumari
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The Uttaramerur inscription provides information of the administration of the
A. Chalukyas
B. Satavahanas
C. Pallavas
D. Cholas
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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. West Asia
B. South East Asia
C. Roman World
D. Central Europe
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The masterpiece of Chola sculpture is the famous Nataraja or the Dancing Shiva image at
A. Thanjavur
B. Chidambaram
C. Kalahasti
D. Sri Sailam
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Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?
A. Nayakas
B. Chandellas
C. Pandyas
D. Solankis
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Which one of the following Chola Kings conquered Ceylon (Singhal) first?
A. Aditya - I
B. Rajaraja - I
C. Rajendra Chola
D. Vijayalya
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The most distinguished ruler of the Chalukyan dynasty was
A. Jayasimha II
B. Vikrarnaditya VI
C. Somesvara II
D. Pulakesin II
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Which of the following is one of the greatest classics of the Sangam literature?
A. Tikappiyam
B. Kural
C. Pattuppattu
D. Silapadikaram or Manimekalai
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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 Ancient
India
D. They do not contain paintings of flora and fauna
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Which of the following was not one of the ruling dynasties of South India in the Sangam Age?
A. Chola
B. Chera
C. Pandya
D. Pallava
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The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greek-Roman-Buddhist art is the__________school
A. Mauryan
B. Shunga
C. Gandhar
D. Gupta
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The ancient Chola kingdom existed in the delta of the river
A. Tungabhadra
B. Cauvery
C. Krishna
D. Godavari
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Arabs were defeated in 738 A.D. by
A. Pratiharas
B. Chalukyas
C. Both A and B together
D. None of the above
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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
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The achievements of Samudragupta have been chronicled in the
A. Hathigumpha inscription
B. Sarnath inscription
C. Girnar inscription
D. Allahabad pillar inscription
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The capital of Pallavas was
A. Areot
B. Kanchi
C. Malkhed
D. Banacasi
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A contemporary rival dynasty of the Cholas in South India was
A. Chalukyas of Vengi
B. Pandyas of Madurai
C. Chalukyas of Kalyani
D. Cheras
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The bronze coins of Natraja or Dancing Shiva during the Chola period invariably depicted the deity with __________ arms
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The Hoysala's capital was
A. Warangal
B. Devagiri
C. Dwarasamudra
D. Krishnagiri
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