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Quiz on South Indian Dynasties

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which dynasty is associated with the Sangam age?

a)

Chola

b)

Chera

c)

Pandya

d)

All of the above

2.

Who built the famous Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur?

a)

Rajendra Chola I

b)

Rajaraja Chola I

c)

Kulottunga Chola I

d)

Aditya Chola

3.

The capital city of the Pallava dynasty was:

a)

Kanchipuram

b)

Madurai

c)

Thanjavur

d)

Hampi

4.

Which ruler is known for his naval expeditions to Southeast Asia?

a)

Krishna Deva Raya

b)

Rajaraja Chola I

c)

Rajendra Chola I

d)

Pulakeshin II

5.

The Battle of Talikota in 1565 resulted in the downfall of which empire?

a)

Chola Empire

b)

Vijayanagara Empire

c)

Rashtrakuta Empire

d)

Pandya Empire

6.

The Mahabalipuram rock-cut temples were built by which dynasty?

a)

Pallava

b)

Chola

c)

Pandya

d)

Vijayanagara

7.

The epic work "Silappadikaram" is associated with which age?

a)

Sangam Age

b)

Chola Period

c)

Vijayanagara Period

d)

Pallava Period

8.

Who was the last great ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire?

a)

Harihara I

b)

Bukka I

c)

Krishna Deva Raya

d)

Achyuta Deva Raya

9.

Which dynasty had its emblem as a bow and arrow?

a)

Chera

b)

Pandya

c)

Chola

d)

Pallava

10.

The Kalabhra interregnum disrupted which South Indian dynasties?

a)

Chola, Chera, Pandya

b)

Pallava, Chalukya

c)

Satavahana, Rashtrakuta

d)

Vijayanagara, Nayakas

11.

Which river was the lifeline of the Chola Empire?

a)

Krishna

b)

Tungabhadra

c)

Cauvery (Kaveri)

d)

Godavari

12.

Who is known as the "Napoleon of South India"?

a)

Rajaraja Chola I

b)

Rajendra Chola I

c)

Pulakeshin II

d)

Krishna Deva Raya

13.

Madurai was the capital of which dynasty?

a)

Chola

b)

Pandya

c)

Chera

d)

Pallava

14.

Which South Indian dynasty is credited with the promotion of Tamil literature during the Sangam period?

a)

Pallava

b)

Chola

c)

Chera

d)

Pandya

15.

Which ancient port city was a major trade center under the Cholas?

a)

Kaveripattinam (Puhar)

b)

Mahabalipuram

c)

Hampi

d)

Madurai

16.

The famous Meenakshi Temple in Madurai was built under which dynasty?

a)

Chola

b)

Pandya

c)

Vijayanagara

d)

Chera

17.

The capital of the Chalukya dynasty was:

a)

Kanchipuram

b)

Badami

c)

Thanjavur

d)

Hampi

18.

Which dynasty established the city of Hampi as its capital?

a)

Vijayanagara

b)

Pallava

c)

Chola

d)

Pandya

19.

The Rashtrakutas were known for building which famous temple?

a)

Brihadeeswarar Temple

b)

Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora

c)

Meenakshi Temple

d)

Virupaksha Temple

20.

The Kudavolai system, a form of democratic governance, was practiced under which dynasty?

a)

Pallava

b)

Chola

c)

Pandya

d)

Vijayanagara