Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas

Q. The Satavahana capital was in , in present-day Maharashtra.

1. Paithan
2. Kaveri
3. Nashik
4. Khandala

Q. Which was the major capital of the Chera dynasty?

1. Karur
2. Kodumanam
3. Korkai
4. Madurai

Q. Which was the major capital of the Pandyas?

1. Karur
2. Kanchi
3. Nellur
4. Madurai

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What is the capital of Bangladesh?

Q. Chera dynasty ruled over _______.

1. North-East India
2. North Gangetic Plains
3. South India
4. Western India

Q. Which of the following statements is true with respect to Pulakeshin II's prashasti?

1. He got his kingdom from his father.
2. Ravi Shastri wrote his prashasti.
3. He was defeated by Harshavardhana.
4. He attacked Pallavas of Kanchipuram.

Q. Cheras, Pandyas and ______ were a trio that ruled many parts of south India.

1. Pallavas
2. Guptas
3. No third empire existed.
4. Cholas

Q. The trio of Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas existed before the start of the 1st century CE.

1. False
2. True

Q. Chera dynasty ruled over _______.

1. North-East India
2. North Gangetic Plains
3. South India
4. Western India

Q. The kingdom of the Chalukyas spread from the region around their capital, Kanchipuram, to the Kaveri delta.

1. False
2. True

Q. Though the Pallavas always fought the Chalukyas, the Chalukya ruler Pulakesin II never went to war with the Pallavas.

1. False
2. True

Q. The Chalukyas were centred around the Raichur Doab, between the rivers and Krishna.

1. Vatrak
2. Beas
3. Tungabhadra
4. Kaveri
5. Brahmaputra
6. Narmada

Q. In the Aihole inscription, why did Ravikirti wrote 'Harsha was no longer Harsha!'?

1. Because the Cholas defeated the Chalukyas.
2. Because Harshavardhana defeated the Pallavas.
3. Because the Pallavas defeated Harshavardhana.
4. Because the Chalukyas defeated Harshavardhana.