Test: South India & The Cholas (800-1200 A.D)- 2 - UPSC MCQ

Rajaraja Chola I laid the foundation for the growth of the Chola kingdom into an empire, by conquering the kingdoms of southern India and the Chola Empire expanded as far as Sri Lanka in the south, and Kalinga (Orissa) in the northeast. He conquered Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Sumatra and other places in Malay Peninsula. The naval conquest of the ‘old islands of the sea numbering 12,000’, the Maldives marked one of the conquests of Rajaraja. Rajaraja I built a strong navy with the aim of controlling the sea.

Aditya Chola I was son of Vijayalaya and he succeeded him after his death. At Sripurambiyam, he led the Chola army, as his father was ailing with age related problems. In this war, he defeated the Pandya forces. The victory was of Aparajita, but Aditya Chola reaped the real benefit. A few years later Aditya Chola I attacked the Pallavas and killed Aparajita. This was the end of Pallava Dynasty and whole territory of the Pallavas was annexed to the Chola Kingdom. Thus the power of Cholas was further consolidated by Aditya Chola I.

He was a great Shiva devotee and built a number of Shiva Temples on the banks of river Cauvery. With Cheras he had friendly relations. He died in 907 AD and his son Parantaka Chola I succeeded him.

Kulottunga Chola was an 11th-century monarch of the Chola Empire. He was one of the sovereigns who bore the title Kulottunga, literally meaning the exalter of his race. He did not belong to the main line of Cholas but was rather a prince of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty.

Raja Raja Chola I, born as Arulmozhi Varman, was a Chola emperor from present day south India who ruled over the Chola kingdom of medieval Tamil Nadu, parts of northern India, two thirds of Sri Lankan territory, Maldives and parts of East Asia, between 985 and 1014 CE.

Devadana is a village in Chickmaglur Taluk in Chikmaglur district of Karnatka state,India.It belongs to Mysore division.Kannada is the local language spoken here.It is located 31km towards west from district quater Chikmaglur.It is 266km away from thr state capital Banglore.

The correct option is A.
Description. Eripatti: Land revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank. Taniyurs: Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins.

The correct answer is C as the first statement is only the true one as 2nd statement is false.

Rajaraja adopted the epithet Mummudi Chola (“the Chola who Wears Three Crowns”) after establishing his power in the south, a reference to his dominance over the three historic Tamil nations of the Cholas, Pandyas, and Cheras.. 

Krishna III was the last great ruler of Rashtrakuta dynasty. He ascended the throne in 939 A.D and ruled upto 967 A.D. In the battle of Takkolam Krishna III defeated the Chola king Parantaka. He defeated Ammaraja-II of Eastern Chalukya kingdom and made Badava as its ruler.

Rajaraja performed the Tulabhara ceremony in which he was weighed against gold, pearls and other precious materials. His chief queen Lokamahadevi performed the Hiranyagarbha ceremony (passing one's body through a golden cow).

Aparajita Varman (fl. c. 880-897 CE) was a king of the Pallava dynasty. The last ruling member of his house he was killed in c. 897 CE in a battle against Aditya I. The Pallava dynasty rule at Tondaimandalam came to an end.

Parantaka Chola I ruled the Chola kingdom in southern India for forty-eight years, annexing Pandya. The best part of his reign was marked by increasing success and prosperity.

Raja Raja Chola I, popularly known as Raja Raja the Great, is one of the greatest emperors of the Tamil Chola Empire of India who ruled between 985 and 1014 CE. By conquering several small kingdoms in South India, he expanded the Chola Empire as far as Sri Lanka in the south, and Kalinga (Orissa) in the northeast.

The Battle of Koppam was a battle fought between the Medieval Chola kings Rajadhiraja Chola and Rajendra Chola II with the Chalukya king Someshvara I in 1054, or in 1052 according to Sen. Though the Cholas were successful in the battle, the king and supreme commander, Rajadhiraja I lost his life in the battlefield and was succeeded to the throne by his younger brother, Rajendra Chola II.

Kulottunga Chola (also spelt Kulothunga; r. 1070 – 1122 CE) was an 11th-century monarch of the Chola Empire. He was one of the sovereigns who bore the title Kulottunga, literally meaning the exalter of his race. He did not belong to the main line of Cholas but was rather a prince of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty. His mother was a Chola princess and the daughter of emperor Rajendra Chola I. His accession marked the beginning of a new era and ushered in a period of internal peace and benevolent administration.

Kulottunga Chola (also spelt Kulothunga; r . 1070 – 1122 CE) was an 11th-century monarch of the Chola Empire. He was one of the sovereigns who bore the title Kulottunga, literally meaning the exalter of his race. He did not belong to the main line of Cholas but was rather a prince of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty.