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DECCAN DYNASTIES AND SANGAM DYNASTY MCQs

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Question 31. The Cholas were the only known rulers in the history of India to have undertaken successful overseas naval expeditions. Who of the following Chola rulers successfully invaded Laccadives, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Sumatra?
  1.    Both (b) and (c) above
  2.    Rajaraja-I
  3.    Parantaka-I
  4.    Rajendra-I
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rajendra-I
Question 32. During the reign of which Pallava ruler began the long drawn struggle between the Pallavas and the Chalukyas?
  1.    Narasimhavarman-I
  2.    Simhavishnu
  3.    Mahendravarman-II
  4.    Mahendravarman-I
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Mahendravarman-I
Question 33. The chief feature(s) of the Chola architecture was/were
  1.    replacement of bricks by stone structure
  2.    massive vimanas or towers
  3.    temples became vast complexes
  4.    spacious courtyards
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> massive vimanas or towers
Question 34. Ravikirti, a Jain, who composed the Aihole Prashast, was patronized by
  1.    Pulakeshin-II
  2.    Pulakeshin-I
  3.    Harsha
  4.    Kharavela
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Pulakeshin-II
Question 35. What does the Sangam age owe its name to?
  1.    Jain Influence
  2.    A literary guild
  3.    Confluence of rivers
  4.    Village assembly
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> A literary guild
Question 36. The Chola king, who after successfully raiding Bengal took the title of Gangaikonda and also founded a new capital (Gangaikonda Cholapuram) was
  1.    Rajadhiraj-I
  2.    Rajendra-II
  3.    Rajaraja-I
  4.    Rajendra-I
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rajendra-I
Question 37. In Tamil literature the glorious books 'Shilppadikaram and Manimekalai' are related to
  1.    Christianity
  2.    Jainism
  3.    Buddhism
  4.    Hinduism
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Hinduism
Question 38. Who was the contemporary South Indian ruler of Harshavardhana?
  1.    Pulakeshin II
  2.    Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar
  3.    Krishnadevaraya
  4.    Mayuravarma
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Pulakeshin II
Question 39. During the second decade of the 18th century numerous independent dynasties were founded in different parts of India. The dynasty founded by Chin Qulich Khan (popularly known as Nizam-u1-mulk) in the Deccan was known as
  1.    Asafjahi
  2.    Adil Shahi
  3.    Qutb Shahi
  4.    Muhajamjahi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Asafjahi
Question 40. How was Burma (now Myanmar) known to ancient Indians?
  1.    Suvarnadwipa
  2.    Malayamandalam
  3.    Suvarnabhumi
  4.    Yavadwipa
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Suvarnabhumi

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