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The Early Kingdoms

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Under whose reign were the earliest Ajanta Caves built?

  1. Kshatrapas

  2. Chalukyas

  3. Satavahanas

  4. Cheras


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The earliest group of caves consists of caves 9, 10, 12, 13 and 15A. According to Walter Spink, they were made during the period 100 BCE to 100 CE, probably under the patronage of the Satavahana dynasty (230 BCE – c. 220 CE) who ruled the region.

The Pandyan king who sent emissaries to the Roman emperor Augustus and performed Vedic sacrifices was

  1. Madaranjeral

  2. Nedunjelian

  3. Senguttuvan

  4. Karikal


Correct Option: A

The Hathigumpha inscription is related to

  1. Vakatakas

  2. Mahameghavahanas

  3. Pushyabhutis

  4. Kalachuris


Correct Option: B

Who was the last free ruler of the Chola dynasty to be defeated by the Pandyas and the Chola power was ended?

  1. Rajendra II

  2. Rajendra III

  3. Rajendra I

  4. Veer Rajendra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Rajendra III

A big village which was an administrative unit was called

  1. Kottam

  2. Khurram

  3. Nadu

  4. Taniyur


Correct Option: D

Which of the following companies took over Ranbaxy Laboratories in 2014?

  1. Cipla

  2. Sun Pharma

  3. Lupin

  4. Cadila Health


Correct Option: B

The 'Pattini Cult' of South or worship of Kannagi as ideal wife was started by

  1. Karikala

  2. Senguttuvan

  3. Nedunjeral Adan

  4. Ilango Adigal


Correct Option: B

Which of the following was not a reason for the downfall of the Chola empire?

  1. Crisis in agriculture and suppressive policy of administration

  2. Constant wars by Chola rulers

  3. Rise of Pandya power

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C

Which dynasty had close political and matrimonial relations with the Chola dynasty?

  1. Chalukyas of Vengi

  2. Chalukya of Kalyani

  3. Chalukya of Badami

  4. All of them


Correct Option: A

Which is not a correct statement about the Chola Judicial system?

  1. The laws were declarations of local institutions

  2. The approval of king was necessary on the declaration

  3. The solution of disputes was done without any help of officers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B

Who was the Chola ruler to marry his daughter with Sinhalese prince?

  1. Kulotung I

  2. Rajendra II

  3. Rajraja I

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

Who amongst the following were a maritime power?

  1. Bahmanis

  2. Chalukyas

  3. Rashtrakutas

  4. Cholas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Cholas

The Chola fleet represented the zenith of ancient Indian sea power. In the period of 984-1042 CE, the Chola kings dispatched great naval expeditions which occupied parts of Burma, Malaya and Sumatra, while suppressing the piratical activities of the Sumatra warlords.

Which of the following Pandyan Kings is mentioned in the Tamil epic Silapaddikaram?

  1. Ilanjetcenni

  2. Karikala

  3. Nedunjeliyn

  4. Iydgo Adigl


Correct Option: C

Which of the following dynasties of early medieval India was famous for its system of village administration?

  1. Rashtrakutas

  2. Pandyas

  3. Palas

  4. Cholas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is the correct answer. 

Which of the following is known as the 'Bible of the Tamil Land'?

  1. Tirukkural

  2. Manimegalai

  3. Tolkappiyam

  4. Purananuru


Correct Option: A
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