Chola Dynasty GK Questions and Answers

1. Who build the Gangaikonda Cholapuram?
  1. Kulothunga Chola I
  2. Rajaraja Chola
  3. Rajendra Chola I
  4. Rajendra Chola II

Answer: Rajendra Chola I

2. "Vellanvagai" was the kind of land referred in the Chola inscription, it denotes
  1. land granted to the Brahmins
  2. land given to the schools
  3. land given to the temples
  4. land of the Farmer other than Brahmin

Answer: land of the Farmer other than Brahmin

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3. Who among the following had written Tamil hymn on Siva of the Chidambaram Temple?
  1. Arinjaya Chola
  2. Sundara Chola
  3. Parantaka Chola I
  4. Gandaraditya Chola

Answer: Arinjaya Chola

4. The chief feature of the Chola temples is the
  1. Aardhamandapa
  2. Mahamandapa
  3. Vimana
  4. Nandimandapa

Answer: Vimana

5. Under the Cholas land-revenue was collected through the:
  1. Government officials
  2. Gram-sabha
  3. Feudal-lord
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Gram-sabha

6. Who built the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur which is one of the largest Hindu temples?
  1. Arinjaya Chola
  2. Sundara Chola
  3. Rajaraja Chola I
  4. Gandaraditya Chola

Answer: Rajaraja Chola I

7. Consider the following statements about Rajaraja-1

1. Rajaraja-1 of chola empire built Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore

2. He launched several naval campaigns that resulted in the capture of Sri Lanka, Maldives and the Malabar Coast.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both
  4. None

Answer: Both

8. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Kulothunga Chola III

I. He gained victories in war against the Hoysalas, Pandyas of Madurai, Cheras of Venad, the Sinhala kings of Eelam (Ceylon), as well as the Chodas of Velanadu and Nellore.

II. He initiated commissioned the Sarabeswara or Kampahareswara temple at Tribhuvanam near Kumbakonam which is considered a great specimen of Dravidian Architecture.

Code:

  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. Both I and II
  4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Both I and II

9. Consider the following statements

1. Uraiyur, the capital of the early Chola rulers, was a famous centre for cotton textiles.

2. The system of local self government was prevailing in the Chola period.

3. Devadasi system was prohibited during Chola.

Which of the above statements are true?

  1. 1,2
  2. 2,3
  3. 1,3
  4. All

Answer: 1,2

10. The Chola dynasty was founded by which of the following rulers?
  1. Rajaraja Chola
  2. Aditya I
  3. Vijayalaya Chola
  4. Rajendra Chola I

Answer: Vijayalaya Chola

11. Who among the following Chola ruler built Solesvara temple of Narttamalai, Pudukkottai?
  1. Vijayalaya Chola
  2. Aditya I
  3. Parantaka Chola I
  4. Gandaraditya Chola

Answer: Vijayalaya Chola

12. Bronze statues from which period are famous?
  1. Chalukyas
  2. Mauryas
  3. Cholas
  4. Guptas

Answer: Cholas

13. Who was the last ruler of Chola Dynasty?
  1. Rajaraja Chola III
  2. Rajendra Chola III
  3. Aditya Chola I
  4. Pulakeshin I

Answer: Rajendra Chola III

14. During the Chola period associations of traders were known as
  1. Gramam
  2. Shrenis
  3. Nagaram
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Nagaram

15. The famous grammatical work in Tamil, Virasoliyam was written by Buddhamitra during which of the following reign of the Chola King?
  1. Virarajendra Chola
  2. Athirajendra Chola
  3. Kulothunga Chola I
  4. Vikrama Chola

Answer: Virarajendra Chola

16. During the Chola period associations of traders were known as
  1. Gramam
  2. Shrenis
  3. Nagaram
  4. None of the above

Answer: Nagaram

17. Who among the following built a new capital city called Gangaikonda Cholapuram to commemorate his victory after defeating Mahipala, the Pala king of Bengal and Bihar?
  1. Virarajendra Chola
  2. Rajendra Chola II
  3. Rajadhiraja Chola
  4. Rajendra Chola I

Answer: Rajendra Chola I

18. Administration of the Cholas was based on
  1. District administration
  2. Local self-government
  3. Panchayat System
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Local self-government

19. During whom reign of Chola King, the texts of the Tamil poets Appar, Sambandar and Sundarar were collected and edited into one compilation called Thirumurai?
  1. Uttama Chola
  2. Rajendra Chola I
  3. Rajadhiraja Chola
  4. Virarajendra Chola

Answer: Rajendra Chola I

20. Kadamai was a form of land revenue under the _______ dynasty.
  1. Chola
  2. Kushan
  3. Chalukya
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Chola

21. Consider the following statement (s) about Kulothunga Chola II

I. His reign was known for general peace and good governance.

II. He was also called Tirunirruchola

Code:

  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. Both I and II
  4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Both I and II

22. Which of the following statements are true?

1. Brihadeeswarar Temple is build by emperor Raja Raja Chola I.

2. It is a fine example of Dravidian architecture.

3. It is associated with Kuchipudi dance form.

Code:

  1. 1,2
  2. 2,3
  3. 1,3
  4. All

Answer: 1,2

23. Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct / most appropriate options.

Statement A): Chola temples were the hub of religious, social and cultural life.

Statement B): Chola bronze images were of deities but sometimes also of devotees.

Code:

  1. Both A) and B) are true and B) is the correct explanation of A).
  2. Both A) and B) are true, but B) is not the correct explanation of A)
  3. A) is true, but B) is false.
  4. A) is false, but B) is true.

Answer: Both A) and B) are true, but B) is not the correct explanation of A)

24. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Chola?

1. The dynasty is part of the “Three Crowned Kings”.

2. Raja Raja Chola built the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur.

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both
  4. None

Answer: Both

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