DECCAN DYNASTIES AND SANGAM DYNASTY QUIZ

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

Hinduism

Buddhism

Jainism

Christianity

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Chalukya king Pulakesin-II was defeated by

Parameswara Verman-I

Jatila Parantaka

Mahendra Varman-I

Narasimha Varman-I

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The capital of Pallavas was

Kanehi

Areot

Banacasi

Malkhed

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The ancient Chola kingdom existed in the delta of the river

Krishna

Tungabhadra

Godavari

Cauvery

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The Rashtrakuta kingdom was founded by

Indra III

Govinda III

Danti Durga (Danti Varman)

Amoghavarsh

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The Sangam Age in the history of South India represents

The period of Aryanisation of South India

A period when an assembly of a college of Tamil poets was held at Madurai

A literary-cultural phase of the Tamilham during the first three centuries of the Christian era

Both B and C above

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

Parthians

Cholas

Cheras

Pandyas

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What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar Primarily famous for?

Statue of Buddha on top

Excellent quality steel

Proverbial height

Skilful stone cutting

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

Rajadhiraja Chola

Kulattunga

Rajaraja Chola

Rajendra Chola I

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According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions __________ was known as the land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors?

Vellanvagai

Devadana

Brahmadeya

Shalabhoga

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