The Imperial Chola Dynasty

Q. The chiefs of the Muttaraiyar family were subordinates of the ________.

1. Gahadavalas
2. Pandyas
3. Pallavas
4. Rashtrakutas

Q. Pallavas were defeated by the Cholas in the _________ century CE.

1. 8th
2. 9th
3. 10th
4. 11th

Q. Chola _________ images are considered to be the finest in the world.

1. gold
2. iron
3. copper
4. bronze

Q. Which city became the capital of the imperial Chola dynasty?

1. Mahabalipuram
2. Thanjavur
3. Madurai
4. 
   Gangaikondacholapuram

Q. Who gave himself the title of Maduraikonda?

1. Rajaraja Chola I
2. Aditya I
3. Vijayalaya
4. Parantaka I

Q. Aditya I of the Cholas ended the reign of the Pallavas.

1. True
2. False

Q. Vijayala defeated the __________ and laid the foundations of the Chola dynasty.

1. Muttaraiyar family
2. Gurjara-Pratiharas
3. Gahadavalas
4. Chauhans

Q. ________ laid the foundations of the Chola dynasty.

1. The Muttaraiyar family
2. Rajraraja I
3. Rajendra I
4. Vijayalaya

Q. Vijayalaya belonged to the ancient chiefly family of the .

1. Pallavas
2. Muttaraiyar
3. Cholas
4. Cheras