Indian Art & Culture MCQ Set-13

Chola Empire Art MCQ for competitive examinations in India such as UPSC, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, NDA, State PSC, Police recruitment and various government job recruitment examination by the Government of India, PSUs and the state Governments in India.

Q.1 The famous grammatical work in Tamil, Virasoliyam was written by Buddhamitra during the reign of which Chola king?

A. Viarajendra Chola

B. Rajendra Chola II

C. Athirajendra Chola

D. None of these

Answer: A. Viarajendra Chola

Q.2 The Shiva temple in Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built by which of the Chola king?

A. Viarajendra Chola

B. Rajendra Chola II

C. Athirajendra Chola

D. Rajendra Chola I

Answer: D. Rajendra Chola I

Q.3 Brihadishvara temple, also called Rajarajeswaram or Peruvudaiyār Kōvil of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu was built by which Chola king?

A. Viarajendra Chola

B. Rajendra Chola II

C. Athirajendra Chola

D. Rajendra Chola I

Answer: D. Rajendra Chola I

Q.4 Which of the Chola king is credited with writing a Tamil hymn on Siva of the Chidambaram Temple?

A. Gandaraditha Chola

B. Rajendra II

C. Uttama

D. None of these

Answer: A. Gandaraditha Chola

Q.5 Who built Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore?

A. Gandaraditha Chola

B. Rajendra II

C. Uttama

D. Raja Raj Chola

Answer: D. Raja Raj Chola

Note: Brihadeshwara temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is also known as Raja Rajeswara Temple and Peruvudayar temple. This temple is a part of the UNESCO world Heritage site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples”.

Q.6 Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to:

A. Shiva

B. Vishnu

C. Ganesha

D. Brahma

Answer: A. Shiva

Note: The Choleswarar temples or Solesvara, built during the regime of the Chola dynasty were in constructed by the honorable Chola kings, who were believers of the Shiva.

Q.7 Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas?

A. Chidambaram

B. Thanjavur

C. Nashik

D. Uttaramerur

Answer: D. Uttaramerur

Note: Uttaramerur is a town in Kanchipuram (TamilNadu). Uttaramerur inscription dates back to 920 AD during the reign of Prantaka Chola. It describes the functioning of village assembly 1000 years ago. The village had refined electoral system and written constitution.

Q.8 Which among the following was the royal emblem of the Chola kingdom?

A. Tiger

B. Elephant

C. Dog

D. Horse

Answer: A. Tiger

Q.9 Kamba Ramayanam, the first translation of epic Ramayana to any Indian language was completed by which of the Tamil scholar during the regime of the Chola Empire?

A. Kavichakravarthy Kamban

B. Tiruttakkatēvar

C. Jayamkondar

D. Ottakoothar

Answer: A. Kavichakravarthy Kamban

Note: Kavichakravarthy Kamban was also known as Kambar.

Q.10 One of the five great epic of Tamil literature, Civaka Cintamaṇi was written by:

A. Tirutakkatevar

B. Ilango Adigal

C. Natakuptanar

D. None of these

Answer: A. Tirutakkatevar

Note: Tirutakkatevar was a Jain poet written the Civaka Cintamani during early 10th century during the regime of the Chola dynasty.

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