Chola Dynasty

SSC Exams

 

⬥ Brihadeshwara temple was built in Thanjavur - Rajaraja I

The Chola Empire was established in

– By Vijayalaya

 

⬥ The Chola ruler whose army reached the Ganges river to attack Bengal in the 11th century was named - Rajendra I

 

⬥ Chola rulers invaded Malaya to free their trade with whom - with China

 

⬥ During the Chola period , the titles of Muvendavelan and Araiyar were given - To the rich landowner

⬥ According to Chola inscriptions, the land for the maintenance of schools was called - Shalabhog

⬥ The Rajarajeswara temple of Tanjore was built by - by Rajaraja Chola I

⬥ Chola kings gave titles like Muvendavelan , Araiyar - Wealthy landowners

⬥ The dynasty related to Aihole inscription is - Chalukya Dynasty

 

⬥ Temple architecture reached its zenith in South India - During the Chola rule

⬥ Sabha and Ur , two types of village assemblies are mentioned - In the Chola Dynasty

⬥ ' Brahmadeya ' was a type of land gifted during the Chola period - To the brahmin

⬥ Airavatesvara temple was built in Tamil Nadu - By Rajaraja Chola - II

⬥ The term " Vetti " in the Chola Empire is related to - from bonded labour

 

⬥ Rajaraja became the first ruler - in 985

 

⬥ A city in the Kaveri delta by ruler Vijayalaya was constructed of - Thanjavur

⬥ Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was a contemporary - of Rajendra I

 

⬥ Rajendra -I built a Shiva temple and adorned it with a Surya - pedestal , which was confiscated - By Chalukya

 

⬥ The king of the Chola throne had a chief military officer – Muvendavelan

 

 Vijayalaya founded the Chola Empire and captured Thanjavur - In 850 AD

 

⬥ Rajaraja I and Rajendra I were from - Chola dynasty

 

⬥ The temple of Goddess Nishumbhasudini was built – By Vijayalaya

 

⬥ Bhillaswamin was developed as a temple town - During the Chola Dynasty

 

⬥ Pandyas and Pallavas were made part of the Chola Empire by whose successors – Vijayalaya

 

⬥ Chola bronze statues were made from - Vanishing -from - wax technique

 

⬥ Puhar or Kaveripattinam port was - of the Chola dynasty

 

⬥ Rajendra I was the son - of Rajaraja I

 

⬥ Brihadeeswarar Temple is an example of Dravidian architecture - During the Chola period

Railway Exams

⬥ In the Chola Empire, the land gifted to temples was called - Tirunamattukkani

⬥ Known as the Great Living Chola Temple in Thanjavur - To Brihadisvara Temple

⬥ Tanjore painting originated during the - Chola dynasty

 

⬥ The land was for the maintenance of the school mentioned in the Chola inscription – Shalabhog

 

Police Exams

⬥ The royal emblem of the Chola dynasty was - Tiger

⬥ The Chola king who invaded the Ganga valley region - Rajendra I

⬥ In the Chola Empire, tax was taken in the form of forced labour and not in cash - Vetti

⬥ Brihadeshwara temple was built in Thanjavur – Rajaraja Chola

 

⬥ Kadamai was a form of land revenue - Under the Chola dynasty

Defence Exams

⬥ In the Chola dynasty, the tax related to the land for the maintenance of universities is - Shalabhog

⬥ The founder of the Chola dynasty was - Vijayalaya

 The Nataraja statue belongs to whose reign – Cholonke

⬥ Was given the title of ' Gangaikonda Cholapuram ' - To Rajendra I

State PCS Exams

⬥ Village autonomy is a unique administrative system was characteristic - of the Chola Dynasty