This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Medieval > Chola – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Chola Quiz 2 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which one of the following statements is not correct about the members of the various bodies responsible for Chola local selfgovernment? A) No person convicted for theft could become a member. B) They were elected by voting. C) They were chosen by lot. D) They must fulfil certain conditions to become members. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They were elected by voting. 2. Which among the following was not the cause of continuous war between Cholas and Chalukyas of Kalyan? A) The geo-political factors. B) The economic factors. C) Rivalry between the Chalukyas of Kalyan and Chalukyas of Vengi. D) Rivalry to capture south India's foreign trade with China and South-eastern Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rivalry to capture south India's foreign trade with China and South-eastern Asia. 3. During the reign of which ruler was Sri Lanka lost to the Cholas A) Rajendra I. B) Rajendra III. C) Kullotunga. D) Rajendra II. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rajendra I. 4. Who built the Brihadeshwara temple at Gangai kondacholapuram A) Raja-Raja Chola. B) Rajendra Chola. C) Vijayalaya. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Raja-Raja Chola. 5. The chola who launched and expedition into Bengal upto the Ganga river was, A) Kulottanga I. B) Rajendra I. C) Raja Raja I. D) Rajendra III. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rajendra I. 6. In the Chola kingdom, a very large village administered as a single unit was called: A) Nadu. B) Kurram. C) Kottram. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kottram. 7. The Chola rulers were generally A) Worshippers of Kartikeya. B) Saivites. C) Worshippers of Mother-goddess. D) Vaisnavites. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Saivites. 8. Who is the Sanskrit Scholar in the court of Chandragupta A) Bimbisara. B) Ariean. C) Amarsimba. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amarsimba. 9. Which of the following is true about Chola Society? A) Four fold varna system was absent. B) Untouchability existed. C) Slavery was Prevalent. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 10. The 'Razmanama' which was compiled by several Persian scholars was a translation of A) Rigveda. B) Panchatantra. C) Mahabharata. D) Ramayana. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mahabharata. 11. An Important character of the Chola empire was A) Conquered the whole of cyclon. B) Trade with S. E. Asia. C) Elected monarchs. D) Local self-government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Local self-government. 12. It is said that in Chola territory, watered by Kaveri, the space in which an elephant could lie down produced enough to feed seven persons. What does this statement imply? A) There was a large agricultural surplus. B) The lands were very fertile with enough irrigation facilities. C) The economy was mainly agricultural. D) The elephants were rated very highly among the domesticated animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The lands were very fertile with enough irrigation facilities. 13. The chief feature of the temples constructed by the Cholas was their A) Gopurams or gateways. B) Vimanas or Towers. C) Assembly-halls for the devotees. D) Massive pillars. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vimanas or Towers. 14. The number of provinces or mandalams in the Chola Empire was A) Ten. B) Twelve. C) Six. D) Eight. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eight. 15. There was an administrative unit under the Cholas named Kurram. What did it signify? A) A province. B) A district. C) A group of villages. D) A village. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A group of villages. 16. Which, among the following Scholarly works, was not written by Bhavbhuti? A) Venisamhara. B) Maltimadhava. C) Uttar Ramcharita. D) Mahaveercharita. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Venisamhara. 17. Who was the 'Mandala mudali' in the Chola administrative set up? A) Head of Judiciary. B) District head. C) Provincial governor. D) Intelligence head. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Provincial governor. 18. Which one of the following temples does not belong to the Cholas? A) Airavateshwar. B) Koranganatha. C) Kailashanatha. D) Brihadishwara. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kailashanatha. 19. The Sabha during the Chola period comprised of A) Brahmana. B) Village Elders. C) Sudras. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Village Elders. 20. Chola power was based on all of the following EXCEPT: A) Control of maritime trade. B) Its large army. C) Scientific advances. D) Control of the Deccan plateau. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scientific advances. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIndian History QuizzesChola Quiz 1Chola Quiz 3Mediaval India QuizMedieval Indian History QuizThe Mughal Kings QuizVijaynagar Empire Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books