DECCAN DYNASTIES AND SANGAM DYNASTY QUIZ

The Chola ruler who had subdued the Ganges and obtained the title 'Gangai Konda Cholan' was

Rajendra Chola I

Rajaraja Chola

Rajadhiraja Chola

Kulattunga

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After the decline of the Chalukya kingdom of Kalyani at the close of the 12th and of the Chola kingdom at the beginning of the 13th century, the new kingdoms which arose in South India were

Both A and B above

Vijayanagar and Bahamani kingdoms

Yadavas of Devagiri and Kakatiyas of Warangal

Hoysalas of Dwarsamudra and Pandyas of Madurai

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In Tamil literature the glorious books 'Shilppadikaram and Manimekalai' are related to

Hinduism

Christianity

Buddhism

Jainism

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Pulakesin-II was the greatest ruler of the

Cholas of Tamil Nadu

Chalukyas of Badami

Pallavas of Kanchi

Chalukyas Kalyani

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The bronze coins of Natraja or Dancing Shiva during the Chola period invariably depicted the deity with __________ arms

Eight

Six

Four

Two

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From which modern State did the Alwar saints orignate?

Maharashtra

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

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Chalukya king Pulakesin-II was defeated by

Mahendra Varman-I

Parameswara Verman-I

Jatila Parantaka

Narasimha Varman-I

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Hindu Mahasabha was founded in __________

Thaneswar, Kannauj

Valiabhi, Delhi

Kamboj, Kannauj

Delhi, Deogiri

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St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of the

Parthians

Cheras

Pandyas

Cholas

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The capital of Pallavas was

Banacasi

Kanehi

Malkhed

Areot

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