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WorksheetsQuiz on South Indian Dynasties
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which dynasty is associated with the Sangam age?
Chola
Chera
Pandya
All of the above
Who built the famous Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur?
Rajendra Chola I
Rajaraja Chola I
Kulottunga Chola I
Aditya Chola
The capital city of the Pallava dynasty was:
Kanchipuram
Madurai
Thanjavur
Hampi
Which ruler is known for his naval expeditions to Southeast Asia?
Krishna Deva Raya
Rajaraja Chola I
Rajendra Chola I
Pulakeshin II
The Battle of Talikota in 1565 resulted in the downfall of which empire?
Chola Empire
Vijayanagara Empire
Rashtrakuta Empire
Pandya Empire
The Mahabalipuram rock-cut temples were built by which dynasty?
Pallava
Chola
Pandya
Vijayanagara
The epic work "Silappadikaram" is associated with which age?
Sangam Age
Chola Period
Vijayanagara Period
Pallava Period
Who was the last great ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire?
Harihara I
Bukka I
Krishna Deva Raya
Achyuta Deva Raya
Which dynasty had its emblem as a bow and arrow?
Chera
Pandya
Chola
Pallava
The Kalabhra interregnum disrupted which South Indian dynasties?
Chola, Chera, Pandya
Pallava, Chalukya
Satavahana, Rashtrakuta
Vijayanagara, Nayakas
Which river was the lifeline of the Chola Empire?
Krishna
Tungabhadra
Cauvery (Kaveri)
Godavari
Who is known as the "Napoleon of South India"?
Rajaraja Chola I
Rajendra Chola I
Pulakeshin II
Krishna Deva Raya
Madurai was the capital of which dynasty?
Chola
Pandya
Chera
Pallava
Which South Indian dynasty is credited with the promotion of Tamil literature during the Sangam period?
Pallava
Chola
Chera
Pandya
Which ancient port city was a major trade center under the Cholas?
Kaveripattinam (Puhar)
Mahabalipuram
Hampi
Madurai
The famous Meenakshi Temple in Madurai was built under which dynasty?
Chola
Pandya
Vijayanagara
Chera
The capital of the Chalukya dynasty was:
Kanchipuram
Badami
Thanjavur
Hampi
Which dynasty established the city of Hampi as its capital?
Vijayanagara
Pallava
Chola
Pandya
The Rashtrakutas were known for building which famous temple?
Brihadeeswarar Temple
Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora
Meenakshi Temple
Virupaksha Temple
The Kudavolai system, a form of democratic governance, was practiced under which dynasty?
Pallava
Chola
Pandya
Vijayanagara
