4.6-Cholas

Question 1

The inscription which tells about the Chola village administration is

Answer 1

Uttarameruru inscription

Question 2

Talakadu was renamed as ‘Rajarajapura’ by

Answer 2

Rajaraja Chola I

Question 3

The New City built by Rajendra I was

Answer 3

Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Question 4

“Udanakootam” means

Answer 4

The Intimate Group of the King

Question 5

During the Sangam Age the Kalhane was built to Kaveri River by _________

Answer 5

Karikala Chola I

Question 6

The Uttarameruru Inscription was issued by _______

Answer 6

Paramtaka Chola I

Question 7

‘Variyam’ means ________

Answer 7

Committee

Question 8

The Chola King who had the title Gangaikonda__________

Answer 8

Rajendra Chola I

Question 9

Brihadeshwara temple is situated at _________

Answer 9

Tanjore

Question 10

What is meant by Sangam?

Answer 10

Literary union

Question 11

Name the First Chola King of Sangam age.

Answer 11

Illain Chola

Question 12

What is meant by “Kuduvalai”?

Answer 12

Lucky draw

Question 13

Which temple has the biggest and tallest Shikara in India?

Answer 13

Brihadeshwara

Question 14

Who were called “Variyam Perumakkal”?

Answer 14

Elected representatives had to work in certain committees, these committees were called variyams and the representatives were called variya perumakkal

Question 15

Which was the earliest Capital of Cholas?

Answer 15

Uraiyur

Question 16

Name any two famous works of the Sangam Age

Answer 16

Silapadikkaram and manimekhalai

Question 17

When and between whom did the battle of Takkolam take place?

Answer 17

Cholas and Rashtrakutas in 949CE

Question 18

Name any two titles of Rajaraja Chola I.

Answer 18

Chola Martanda and cholendra simha

Question 19

Name the two Capitals of the Cholas.

Answer 19

Gangaikonda cholapuram and uraiyur

Question 20

Why did Rajendra Chola I get the title “Gangaikonda Chola”?

Answer 20

The chola army continued till the ganga river under the leadership of their commander in chief and brought the holy ganga water to the empire.