Struggle And Imperial Cholas Empire (9th-12th Century CE)

9 Questions
  1. 1
    Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?
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  2. 2
    Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom ?
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  3. 3
    In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs :
    Term Description
    1. Eripatti Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank
    2. Taniyurs Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins
    3. Ghatikas Colleges generally attached to the temples
    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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  4. 4
    In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for
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  5. 5
    India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this pre-eminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/explanations ?
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  6. 6

    Consider the following statements:

    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?

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  7. 7

    Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon?

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  8. 8

    Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India?

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  9. 9

    Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasi?

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