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Chola empire (imperial cholas) - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    UPSC CSE Prelims, 2017
    Which Chola ruler assumed the title 'Gangaikondachola' after his northern expeditions?
    1. Rajaraja Chola I
    2. Rajendra Chola I
    3. Rajadhiraja Chola
    4. Kulottunga Chola I
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  2. Question 2

    UPSC CSE Prelims, 2019
    Which Chola king led naval expeditions to Southeast Asia, establishing trade relations with China?
    1. Rajaraja Chola I
    2. Rajendra Chola I
    3. Rajadhiraja Chola
    4. Kulottunga Chola I
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  3. Question 3

    UPSC CSE Prelims, 2020
    Which of the following was the capital of early Cholas?
    1. Madurai
    2. Karur
    3. Uraiyur
    4. Kaveripattnam
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  4. Question 4

    UPSC CSE Prelims, 2024
    Which Chola king assumed the title 'Jayamkonda Chola' after his military victories?
    1. Rajadhiraja Chola
    2. Rajendra II
    3. Virarajendra Chola
    4. Athirajendra Chola
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  5. Question 5

    A lot of details information of cholas is provided by the?
    1. Uttar Merur inscription
    2. Khalimpur inscription
    3. Aihole inscription
    4. None of these
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  6. Question 6

    Who converted Bay of Bengal into a Chola Lake?
    1. Rajaraja Chola-I
    2. Rajendra-II
    3. Rajendra-I
    4. Kulottunga-I
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  7. Question 7

    SSC Matric Level, 2000​
    Who laid the foundation of the city of Puhar (Kaveripattinam)?
    1. Rajendra Chola
    2. Ellara
    3. Senguttuvan
    4. Karikala
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  8. Question 8

    SSC CHSL, 2018​
    Puhar or Kaveripattinam was the port city of which dynasty?
    1. Chola
    2. Chera
    3. Pandya
    4. Pallava
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  9. Question 9

    SSC CGL, 2017​
    Which Chola king built the Brihadeshwara Temple in Thanjavur?
    1. Rajaraja Chola I
    2. Rajendra Chola I
    3. Aditya I
    4. Vijayalaya Chola
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  10. Question 10

    SSC MTS, 2019
    What was the official language of the Chola administration?
    1. Sanskrit
    2. Tamil
    3. Telugu
    4. Kannada
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  11. Question 11

    SSC CGL, 2016​
    Which Chola ruler assumed the title 'Gangaikonda Chola'?
    1. Rajaraja Chola I
    2. Rajendra Chola I
    3. Aditya I
    4. Vijayalaya Chola
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  12. Question 12

    SSC CHSL, 2020​
    Who was the founder of the Chola dynasty in the 9th century CE?
    1. Vijayalaya
    2. Rajaraja I
    3. Rajendra Chola
    4. Karikala
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  13. Question 13

    SSC CPO, 2021​
    Which Chola king defeated the Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna III at the Battle of Takkolam?
    1. Parantaka I
    2. Parantaka II
    3. ttama Chola
    4. rumolivarman
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  14. Question 14

    SC CGL, 2018​
    Which of the following was a significant feature of Chola administration?
    1. Centralized governance
    2. Autonomy of village administration
    3. Hereditary monarchy
    4. Feudal system
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  15. Question 15

    SSC CHSL, 2019​
    The Chola dynasty was known for which of the following?
    1. Religious tolerance
    2. Village assemblies
    3. Maritime trade
    4. All of the above
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  16. Question 16

    SSC MTS, 2020
    Which of the following was the basic unit of the administrative division of the Chola kingdom?
    1. Mandalam
    2. Nadu
    3. Ur
    4. Kottam
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  17. Question 17

    SSC CGL, 2021
    What was the land gifted to a temple called in the Chola Empire?
    1. Shalabhog
    2. Pallibandam
    3. Tirunmadukkani
    4. Brahmadeva
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  18. Question 18

    SSC CHSL, 2022
    Which of the following was the royal emblem of the Chola kingdom?
    1. Tiger
    2. Elephant
    3. Lion
    4. Horse
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  19. Question 19

    SSC CPO, 2023
    Which Chola king is credited with writing a Tamil hymn on Shiva of the Chidambaram Temple?
    1. Gandaraditha Chola
    2. Rajendra II
    3. Uttama
    4. None of these
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  20. Question 20

    SSC CGL, 2020
    Which of the following was not an eligibility criterion for members of the Sabha during the Chola dynasty?
    1. They should have their own homes.
    2. They should be between 35 and 100 years of age.
    3. They should have knowledge of the Vedas.
    4. They should be well-versed in administrative matters and honest.
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