South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) Part-II

Total Questions: 42

11. The unique feature of whose administrative system was the development of village autonomy ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) Chola
Solution:A special feature of the Chola dynasty was the autonomy of village administration which was a speciality of them. The Chola village administration was very systematic and well developed. In fact, the autonomous administration was implemented in the village only during the Chola era.

12. Dynasty famous for efficient rural administration was [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) Cholas
Solution:A special feature of the Chola dynasty was the autonomy of village administration which was a speciality of them. The Chola village administration was very systematic and well developed. In fact, the autonomous administration was implemented in the village only during the Chola era.

13. Which medieval Indian empire was famous for elaborated local self-government ? [66ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Chola
Solution:A special feature of the Chola dynasty was the autonomy of village administration which was a speciality of them. The Chola village administration was very systematic and well developed. In fact, the autonomous administration was implemented in the village only during the Chola era.

14. A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscription at : [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (d) Uttaramerur
Solution:A detailed description of the working system of the executive committee of Gram Sabha (village assembly) in Chola village administration has been archived from Uttaramerur inscription, which states that every village had its own committee 'Sabha' which were usually independent of Central command and independently administered the village administration.

15. During the rule of the Chola Kings which of the following Variyams looked after garden administration ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Thotta
Solution:A working committee which supervised the activities of Chola era villages was known as Variyam. Thotta Variyam looked after Horiculture Board while Samvatsara variyam was annual committee; Eri Variyam was in charge of tanks (Lakes) and water supply and Pon Variyam was in charge of tanks (Lakes) and water supply and water supply and Pon Variyam was related to gold/finance committee.

16. Consider the following statements : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times.
2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas
Which of these statements is/are correct ?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Chola dynasty was established by Parantak-I in Southern India. He defeated Madura King and assumed the title of "Madurai-Kond." According to Thanjavur inscription, Rajaraja-I defeated Cheras naval army in Kandalloor and them Rajaraja-I and his son Rajendra-I sent an expedition against.

Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas as they were facing difficulty in a trade with China.

17. Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with : [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (c) Four hands
Solution:Chola artists (Sthapati) were accomplished in carving art. They framed numerous portraits of stones and metals. Bronze sculptures were prepared vastly than stone sculpture. Most elegant idols of Nataraja (Shiva) are found in large numbers. They are included in-best sculptures of the world. These idols are four the handed.

18. Which one of the following is considered to be the world's greatest iconographical creations made by sthapatis of South India, particularly during the Chola period ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (b) Nataraja
Solution:Chola artists (Sthapati) were accomplished in carving art. They framed numerous portraits of stones and metals. Bronze sculptures were prepared vastly than stone sculpture.

Most elegant idols of Nataraja (Shiva) are found in large numbers. They are included in-best sculptures of the world. These idols are four the handed.

19. Most famous sculptures of Cholas age were : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (d) Bronze sculptures of Nataraja Shiva
Solution:Chola artists (Sthapati) were accomplished in carving art. They framed numerous portraits of stones and metals. Bronze sculptures were prepared vastly than stone sculpture.

Most elegant idols of Nataraja (Shiva) are found in large numbers. They are included in-best sculptures of the world. These idols are four the handed.

20. The 'Dakshinamurti' idol of Shiva depicts him in which form ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (a) Teacher
Solution:Chola artists (Sthapati) were accomplished in carving art. They framed numerous portraits of stones and metals. Bronze sculptures were prepared vastly than stone sculpture.

Most elegant idols of Nataraja (Shiva) are found in large numbers. They are included in-best sculptures of the world. These idols are four the handed.