The Chola dynasty was the ruler of south India which ruled between the 9th and 13th century AD. This dynasty controlled much of southern India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. Under the ruler of Rajaraja Chola I, this dynasty was its peak and his son Rajendra Chola I, expanded the empire through military conquests and naval dominance. The Chola empire were patrons of art, architecture, and literature, they built temples like the Brihadeeswarar Temple,
Airavatesvara Temple, Nageswaraswamy Temple and more. Their administration was highly organized, with efficient local governance. The Chola period is also marked by significant advancements in agriculture, trade, and maritime activities, contributing to their prosperity.
Q.1 Who was the founder of the Chola dynasty?
A) Rajendra Chola
B) Vijayalaya Chola
C) Karikala Chola
D) Rajaraja Chola I
Answer: B) Vijayalaya Chola
Q.2 Which was the initial capital of the Chola dynasty?
A) Kanchipuram
B) Madurai
C) Thanjavur
D) Mysore
Answer: C) Thanjavur
Q.3 The Chola dynasty is most famous for which type of temple architecture?
A) Nagara style
B) Dravidian style
C) Vesara style
D) Gandhara style
Answer: B) Dravidian style
Q.4 Which Chola ruler built the Brihadeshwara Temple in Thanjavur?
A) Aditya I
B) Rajendra Chola I
C) Rajaraja Chola I
D) Parantaka I
Answer: C) Rajaraja Chola I
Q.5 Which famous port city was developed during the Chola dynasty?
A) Poompuhar
B) Kanchipuram
C) Mamallapuram
D) Cochin
Answer: A) Poompuhar
Q.6 Who was the successor of Rajaraja Chola I?
A) Aditya I
B) Rajendra Chola I
C) Parantaka I
D) Kulothunga I
Answer: B) Rajendra Chola I
Q.7 Which Chola king conquered Sri Lanka and made it part of his empire?
A) Rajendra Chola I
B) Rajaraja Chola I
C) Aditya I
D) Karikala Chola
Answer: A) Rajendra Chola I
Q.8 Who was the successor of Vijayalaya Chola?
A) Rajendra Chola
B) Rajaraja Chola
C) Aaditya Chola
D) Uttama Chola
Answer: C) Aaditya Chola
Q.9 The Chola dynasty had a highly organized administrative system with the division of their empire into units known as?
A) Provinces
B) Mandalams
C) Janapadas
D) Districts
Answer: B) Mandalams
Q.10 Which Chola ruler took the title ‘Gangaikonda Chola’ after conquering the northern territories?
A) Vijayalaya Chola
B) Rajendra Chola I
C) Parantaka I
D) Rajaraja Chola I
Answer: B) Rajendra Chola I
Q.11 What was the purpose of the irrigation tank built by Rajendra Chola I?
A) For religious rituals
B) For agricultural irrigation
C) For drinking water
D) For flood control
Answer: B) For agricultural irrigation
Q.12 What was the name of irrigation tank built by Rajendra Chola I ?
A) Cholagangam
B) Kondalam
C) Sialpattam
D) Sengolvalavan
Answer: A) Cholagangam
Q.13 The Chola kings were great patrons of which art form?
A) Painting
B) Music
C) Bronze sculpture
D) Literature
Answer: C) Bronze sculpture
Q.14 The famous bronze statue of Nataraja was created during which dynasty?
A) Gupta Dynasty
B) Chola Dynasty
C) Pandya Dynasty
D) Chera Dynasty
Answer: B) Chola Dynasty
Q.15 Who among the following Chola rulers is considered the greatest military strategist?
A) Rajendra Chola I
B) Rajaraja Chola I
C) Karikala Chola
D) Aditya I
Answer: A) Rajendra Chola I
Q.16 Which River was crucial for the irrigation system in the Chola kingdom?
A) Yamuna
B) Krishna
C) Kaveri
D) Ganga
Answer: C) Kaveri
Q.17 The Chola dynasty’s rule is documented in which famous set of inscriptions?
A) Hathigumpha inscriptions
B) Aihole inscriptions
C) Thanjavur inscriptions
D) Sarnath inscriptions
Answer: C) Thanjavur inscriptions
Q.18 Which ruler of the Chola dynasty adopted the title ‘Rajakesari’?
A) Aditya Chola
B) Rajendra Chola
C) Rajaraja Chola
D) Vikrama Chola
Answer: D) Vikrama Chola
Q.19 Which system was used by the Cholas to manage water resources effectively?
A) Irrigation canals
B) Dams and reservoirs
C) Rainwater harvesting
D) Step wells
Answer: B) Dams and reservoirs
Q.20 The Chola rulers were instrumental in spreading which Indian cultural elements to Southeast Asia?
A) Art and architecture
B) Buddhism
C) Indian music
D) Agriculture
Answer: A) Art and architecture
Q.21 Which Southeast Asian kingdom did the Cholas invade?
A) Champa
B) Khmer
C) Srivijaya
D) Ayutthaya
Answer: C) Srivijaya
Q.22 The Chola dynasty primarily flourished during which period?
A) 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD
B) 3rd century AD to 6th century AD
C) 9th century AD to 13th century AD
D) 13th century AD to 15th century AD
Answer: C) 9th century AD to 13th century AD
Q.23 Which Chola king was known for constructing an extensive canal system for irrigation?
A) Karikala Chola
B) Aditya I
C) Rajendra Chola I
D) Rajaraja Chola I
Answer: A) Karikala Chola
Q.24 What was the primary language of administration during the Chola reign?
A) Sanskrit
B) Tamil
C) Kannada
D) Telugu
Answer: B) Tamil
Q.25 Which Chola king defeated the Pandya and Chera kings to establish Chola supremacy in South India?
A) Rajendra Chola I
B) Karikala Chola
C) Rajaraja Chola I
D) Parantaka I
Answer: C) Rajaraja Chola I
Q.26 Which of the following deities was primarily worshipped by the Cholas?
A) Vishnu
B) Shiva
C) Brahma
D) Durga
Answer: B) Shiva
Q.27 The famous battle of Takkolam was fought between which Chola king and the Rashtrakutas king Krishna III?
A) Rajendra Chola I
B) Parantaka Chola I
C) Aditya I
D) Rajaraja Chola I
Answer: B) Parantaka Chola I
Q.28 The Cholas were known for their extensive maritime trade with which region?
A) Europe
B) Southeast Asia
C) Africa
D) Central Asia
Answer: B) Southeast Asia
Q.29 What was the naval capital of the Cholas?
A) Kaveripattinam
B) Madurai
C) Uraiyur
D) Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Answer: A) Kaveripattinam
Q.30 Who composed the Tamil epic ‘Kamba Ramayanam’ during the Chola period?
A) Kamban
B) Tiruvalluvar
C) Ilango Adigal
D) Bharavi
Answer: A) Kamban
Q.31 Which Chola king completed the construction of the famous Gangaikonda Cholapuram?
A) Vijayalaya Chola
B) Rajaraja Chola I
C) Rajendra Chola I
D) Parantaka Chola I
Answer: C) Rajendra Chola I
Q.32 What was the primary role of the ‘Sabha’ during the Chola administration?
A) Military advisory council
B) Local self-government
C) Judiciary body
D) Trade regulatory body
Answer: B) Local self-government
Q.33 Which famous Tamil poet and philosopher lived during the Chola period?
A) Tiruvalluvar
B) Kamban
C) Andal
D) Bharathiar
Answer: B) Kamban
Q.34 Which Chola king patronized the arts and commissioned the painting of murals in the Brihadeshwara Temple?
A) Rajendra Chola I
B) Rajaraja Chola I
C) Parantaka I
D) Kulothunga I
Answer: B) Rajaraja Chola I
Q.35 The Chola king’s administration had an important assembly of villages known as?
A) Sabha
B) Samiti
C) Gram Sabha
D) Nadu
Answer: A) Sabha
Q.36 The famous city of Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built by which Chola king?
A) Vijayalaya Chola
B) Rajaraja Chola I
C) Rajendra Chola I
D) Parantaka I
Answer: C) Rajendra Chola I
Q.37 The Chola rulers were great patrons of which of the following religions?
A) Jainism
B) Hinduism
C) Buddhism
D) Zoroastrianism
Answer: B) Hinduism
Q.38 Which Chola king was known for launching a successful naval expedition against the Srivijaya Empire in Southeast Asia?
A) Rajendra Chola I
B) Rajaraja Chola I
C) Vijayalaya Chola
D) Parantaka I
Answer: A) Rajendra Chola I
Q.39 Which inscription mentions the naval expeditions of the Cholas to Southeast Asia?
A) Thanjavur inscriptions
B) Anbil plates
C) Kudumiyanmalai inscriptions
D) Kalingattuparani
Answer: A) Thanjavur inscriptions
Q.40 The Cholas naval dominance helped them control the sea routes to which region?
A) Europe
B) Central Asia
C) Southeast Asia
D) West Asia
Answer: C) Southeast Asia
Q.41 The Chola rulers are known to have built many famous temples dedicated to which deity?
A) Vishnu
B) Shiva
C) Brahma
D) Durga
Answer: B) Shiva
Q.42 The Chola dynasty’s administration was known for which unique tax collection method?
A) Centralized taxation
B) Temple-based taxation
C) Land revenue system
D) Trade taxes only
Answer: C) Land revenue system
Q.43 Which of the following is a unique feature of the Chola temples?
A) Step wells
B) Mandapas
C) Gopurams
D) Shikhara
Answer: C) Gopurams
Q.44 Which Chola ruler’s reign is often considered the peak of the Chola Empire’s territorial expansion?
A) Rajaraja Chola I
B) Rajendra Chola I
C) Parantaka I
D) Kulothunga I
Answer: A) Rajaraja Chola I
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