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Deccan Dynasties and Sangam Dynasty : Top 100 GK MCQ With Free Exam History SET:-10

Q31. What does the Sangam age owe its name to ?

(A) A literary guild
(B) Jain Influence
(C) Village assembly
(D) Confluence of rivers

Answer: A literary guild

Q32. Ravikirti, a Jain, who composed the Aihole Prashasti, was patronized by –

(A) Pulakeshin-I
(B) Kharavela
(C) Pulakeshin-II
(D) Harsha

Answer: Pulakeshin-II

Q33. The Chola king, who after successfully raiding Bengal took the title of Gangaikonda and also founded a new capital (Gangaikonda Cholapuram) was

(A) Rajendra-II
(B) Rajendra-I
(C) Rajaraja-I
(D) Rajadhiraj-I

Answer: Rajendra-I

Q34. How was Burma (now Myanmar) known to ancient Indians?

(A) Suvarnadwipa
(B) Yavadwipa
(C) Malayamandalam
(D) Suvarnabhumi

Answer: Suvarnabhumi

Q35. Who was the contemporary South Indian ruler of Harshavardhana ?

(A) Pulakesin II
(B) Krishnadevaraya
(C) Mayuravarma
(D) Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar

Answer: Pulakesin II

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Q36. In Tamil literature the glorious books ‘Shilppadikaram and Manimekalai’ are related to

(A) Christianity
(B) Jainism
(C) Hinduism
(D) Buddhism

Answer: Buddhism

Q37. Which Chola king founded the city of Puhar ?

(A) Ellara
(B) Rajendra Chola
(C) Karikala
(D) Senguttavan

Answer: Karikala

Q38. Where is the Brihadeshwar temple built during the Chola period located ?

(A) Mysore
(B) Thanjavur
(C) Mahabalipuram
(D) Kanyakumari

Answer: Thanjavur

Q39. The Uttaramerur inscription provides information of the administration of the

(A) Cholas
(B) Chalukyas
(C) Satavahanas
(D) Pallavas

Answer: Cholas

Q40. The masterpiece of Chola sculpture is the famous Nataraja or the Dancing Shiva image at

(A) Thanjavur
(B) Chidambaram
(C) Sri Sailam
(D) Kalahasti

Answer: Chidambaram