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Q. Which of the following is not an important feature of the Chola temples?
  • (A) Sikhara or curvilinear tower
  • (B) Vimana or storey
  • (C) Gopuram or gateway
  • (D) Mandapam or pavillion
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) Sikhara or curvilinear tower

Explanation:

The Sikhara or curvilinear tower is a feature typical of Nagara style temples of North India.

  • The Chola temples are primarily built in the Dravidian style, which is characterized by Vimana (tiered pyramidal tower over the sanctum), Gopuram (ornate monumental gateway towers), and Mandapam (pillared halls or pavilions).

So, Sikhara is not an important feature of Chola temples.

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Q. Raja Raja Chola was the son of
  • (A) Rajendra
  • (B) Aditya
  • (C) Vijayalaya
  • (D) Parantaka II
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Vijayalaya
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Q. Which was the smallest trade Shreni in the Chola period?
  • (A) Manigram
  • (B) Valanjiar
  • (C) Nagaram
  • (D) NanaDesi
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Nagaram
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Q. To which of the following dynasties did Karikala, the famous king of this period, belong?
  • (A) Chola
  • (B) Pandya
  • (C) Pallava
  • (D) Chera
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) Chola
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Q. What were the titles of Rajendra Chola?
  • (A) Kadaramkonda
  • (B) Mudikonda and Panditha Chola
  • (C) Gangaikonda
  • (D) All the above
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Mudikonda and Panditha Chola
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Q. Who built the Rashtrakuta capital, the city of Malkhed or Manyakheda?
  • (A) Amoghavarsha I
  • (B) Krishna III
  • (C) Dantidurga
  • (D) None
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (D) None

Explanation: Krishna III (936 – 968 A.D.) was famous for his expeditions. He marched against the Cholas and defeated them at Takkolam. He built several temples in the conquered territories including the Krishneswara temple at Rameswaram.

๐Ÿ“Š History
Q. Which ruler of Bengal founded the ancient University called ‘Vikramshila’?
  • (A) Devpala
  • (B) Mahipala
  • (C) Gopala
  • (D) Dharmapala
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (D) Dharmapala
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Q. Dangdev was the ruler of which dynasty?
  • (A) Kalchuri of Mahishmati
  • (B) Kalchuri of Tripuri
  • (C) Parmar of Malwa
  • (D) Chandelas of Jejakabhukti
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (D) Chandelas of Jejakabhukti
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Q. The Gurjar-Pratiharas dynasty was founded by
  • (A) Harshvardhan
  • (B) Mihir Bhoj
  • (C) Vatsraj
  • (D) Nagabhatta I
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (D) Nagabhatta I
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Q. Who amongst the following wrote a book on artificial scientific equipments?
  • (A) Chandravarman
  • (B) Mahipala
  • (C) Govindraj
  • (D) Bhoj
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (D) Bhoj

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