According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions __________ was known as the land gifted to Brahmanas?
A. Vellanvagai
B. Brahmadeya
C. Shalabhoga
D. Devadana
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The Chola ruler who had subdued the Ganges and obtained the title 'Gangai Konda Cholan' was
A. Rajaraja Chola
B. Rajendra Chola I
C. Rajadhiraja Chola
D. Kulattunga
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The Sangam Age in the history of South India represents
A. The period of Aryanisation of South India
B. A period when an assembly of a college of Tamil poets was held at Madurai
C. A literary-cultural phase of the Tamilham during the first three centuries of the Christian era
D. Both B and C above
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The Rashtrakuta kingdom was founded by
A. Danti Durga (Danti Varman)
B. Amoghavarsh
C. Govinda III
D. Indra III
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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
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Which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. Pulakeshin 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
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Pulakesin-II was the greatest ruler of the
A. Cholas of Tamil Nadu
B. Chalukyas of Badami
C. Chalukyas Kalyani
D. Pallavas of Kanchi
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Which of the following was the early capital of the Rashtrakutas?
A. Sopara
B. Ellora
C. Vatapi
D. Ajanta
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