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Chola empire (imperial cholas) - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    SSC CHSL, 2021
    Which of the following temple complexes has a massive statue of Nandi, considered to be the biggest in India?
    1. Rameshwaram Temple
    2. Lingaraja Temple
    3. Lepakshi Temple
    4. Brihadeshwar Temple
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  2. Question 2

    SSC CPO, 2022
    Which Chola king allied with the Pallavas and defeated Pandyas, receiving territories in the Tanjore area?
    1. Aditya I
    2. Rajaraja I
    3. Rajadhiraja
    4. Vijayalaya
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  3. Question 3

    SSC CGL, 2019
    Which Chola king succeeded Rajaraja I?
    1. Rajendra I
    2. Rajendra II
    3. Virarajendra
    4. Kulottunga I
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  4. Question 4

    RRB Group D, 2022
    Which of the following territories to the south and north were made part of the Chola kingdom by the successors of the ruler Vijayalaya?
    1. Pallava and Chera
    2. Pandyan and Pallava
    3. Rashtrakuta and Chera
    4. Vakataka and Satvahana
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  5. Question 5

    RRB NTPC, 2019
    The Chola dynasty was known for which of the following?
    1. Naval power
    2. Temple architecture
    3. Efficient administration
    4. All of the above
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  6. Question 6

    RRB ALP, 2022
    Which Chola ruler built a temple for goddess Nishumbhasudini?
    1. Aditya I
    2. Rajendra II
    3. Vijayalaya
    4. Rajaraja I
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  7. Question 7

    WBCS Pre, 2020
    Which Chola king was known as Arumolivarman before his coronation?
    1. Vira Rajendra
    2. Rajaraja I
    3. Kulottunga I
    4. None of them
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  8. Question 8

    WBCS Preliminary, 2018
    Who was the most powerful ruler of the Chola Dynasty?
    1. Karikala
    2. Vijayalaya
    3. Rajaraja I
    4. None of these
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  9. Question 9

    WBCS Preliminary, 2016
    Who among the following built the city called 'Gangaikonda Cholapuram'?
    1. Rajaraja Chola I
    2. Rajendra Chola I
    3. Vijayalaya Chola
    4. Parantaka Chola I
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  10. Question 10

    Brihadeshwar Temple
    Which of the following temple complexes has a massive statue of Nandi, considered to be the biggest in India?
    1. Rameshwaram Temple
    2. Lingaraja Temple
    3. Lepakshi Temple
    4. Brihadeshwar Temple
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  11. Question 11

    UPSC CSE Prelims, 2015
    Who founded the Chola Empire by capturing Tanjore in the 8th century CE?
    1. Vijayalaya Chola
    2. Rajaraja Chola I
    3. Aditya I
    4. Karikala Chola
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