7TH HISTORY- 3. JAINISM BUDDHISM AND AJIVIKA PHILOSOPHY IN TAMIL NADU (THE EARLY CHOLA AND THE LATER CHOLA) T3-3

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Chola Architecture Quiz

1. The Cholas came to prominence around which year?

AD 650
AD 750
AD 850
AD 950

Answer: AD 850
The Cholas came into prominence around AD 850 under the leadership of Vijayalaya Chola.

2. Who brought the Cholas into prominence?

Rajaraja Chola
Vijayalaya Chola
Rajendra Chola
Kulothunga Chola

Answer: Vijayalaya Chola
Vijayalaya Chola founded the imperial Chola line and brought the dynasty into prominence.

3. The temple at Dadapuram is located near ______.

Kanchipuram
Tindivanam
Madurai
Tirunelveli

Answer: Tindivanam
The temple at Dadapuram near Tindivanam is an important example of early Chola architecture.

4. Early Chola architecture followed the style of ______.

Sembian Mahadevi
Kundavai
Rajaraja
Rajendra

Answer: Sembian Mahadevi
Early Chola temples followed the architectural style introduced by Sembian Mahadevi.

5. Which temple is an example of early Chola architecture refashioned in Sembiyan Mahadevi’s time?

Tiruppurambiyam Temple
Brihadeeswara Temple
Meenakshi Temple
Shore Temple

Answer: Tiruppurambiyam Temple
Tiruppurambiyam temple is an early Chola temple that was re-fashioned during the time of Sembian Mahadevi.

6. The Big Temple at Thanjavur was built by ______.

Rajendra Chola
Rajaraja Chola
Vijayalaya Chola
Kulothunga Chola

Answer: Rajaraja Chola
The Brihadeeshwara Temple at Thanjavur was constructed by Rajaraja Chola around AD 1009.

7. The height of the vimana of the Thanjavur Big Temple is about ______.

150 feet
180 feet
216 feet
300 feet

Answer: 216 feet
The vimana of the Thanjavur Big Temple rises to 216 feet making it one of the tallest temple towers.

8. The Brihadeeshwara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built by ______.

Rajaraja Chola
Rajendra Chola
Vijayalaya Chola
Karikala Chola

Answer: Rajendra Chola
Rajendra Chola built the Brihadeeshwara temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

9. The temple at Dharasuram was constructed by ______.

Rajaraja I
Rajendra I
Rajaraja II
Kulothunga I

Answer: Rajaraja II
The Dharasuram temple dedicated to Iravatheswara was constructed by Rajaraja II.

10. The Dharasuram temple is dedicated to ______.

Vishnu
Siva
Murugan
Brahma

Answer: Siva
The Dharasuram temple is dedicated to Iravatheswara, a form of Lord Siva.

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