1. Who was the founder of the Chola dynasty that established control over the Kaveri delta?
   A) Rajendra Chola
   B) Karikala Chola
   C) Vijayalaya Chola
   D) Rajaraja Chola
   
2. Which city became the capital of the Chola kingdom under Vijayalaya?
   A) Kanchipuram
   B) Thanjavur
   C) Madurai
   D) Ujjain
   
3. What was a significant administrative feature of the Chola Empire?
   A) A centralized government with no local rulers
   B) A well-organized local self-government system
   C) The rule of only military leaders
   D) The absence of tax collection
   
4. Which Chola ruler expanded the empire beyond South India and even conquered Sri Lanka?
   A) Vijayalaya Chola
   B) Rajendra Chola I
   C) Karikala Chola
   D) Kulottunga Chola
   
5. What was the major source of wealth and power for the Cholas?
   A) Trade and agriculture
   B) Mining and metallurgy
   C) Only temple donations
   D) Hunting and animal husbandry
   
6. Which of the following was a major contribution of the Cholas in architecture?
   A) Construction of cave temples
   B) Development of wooden houses
   C) Building large stone temples like Brihadeshwara
   D) Use of bricks for royal palaces
   
7. What was the main purpose of the grand temples built by the Cholas?
   A) Only for religious purposes
   B) They also served as administrative and cultural centers
   C) Only for storage of grains
   D) To conduct trade agreements
   
8. Which of the following was a unit of local administration under the Cholas?
   A) Panchayat
   B) Nadu
   C) Jagir
   D) Pargana
   
9. What was the significance of the inscriptions found in Chola temples?
   A) They were written for decoration only
   B) They recorded details about administration, taxation, and donations
   C) They were written in Persian
   D) They only contained mythological stories
   
10. Which of the following was an important feature of the Chola navy?
    A) They used elephants for naval battles
    B) It helped expand trade and military conquests in Southeast Asia
    C) It was the weakest part of the Chola military
    D) It was used only for domestic trade
    

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Answers and Explanations

1. C) Vijayalaya Chola
   Vijayalaya Chola was the founder of the Chola dynasty, capturing the Kaveri delta from the Muttaraiyar rulers.
   
2. B) Thanjavur
   Thanjavur became the capital of the Chola kingdom under Vijayalaya Chola and remained an important administrative center.
   
3. B) A well-organized local self-government system
   The Chola empire is known for its highly efficient local administration, with village assemblies managing local affairs.
   
4. B) Rajendra Chola I
   Rajendra Chola expanded the Chola Empire beyond South India, including parts of Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.
   
5. A) Trade and agriculture
   The Cholas depended on both agriculture and overseas trade for their wealth and power.
   
6. C) Building large stone temples like Brihadeshwara
   The Cholas are known for their grand temples, including the famous Brihadeshwara Temple built by Rajaraja Chola I.
   
7. B) They also served as administrative and cultural centers
   Chola temples were not just places of worship but also centers of administration, learning, and economic activities.
   
8. B) Nadu
   The Cholas divided their kingdom into local administrative units called Nadu, which were governed by local assemblies.
   
9. B) They recorded details about administration, taxation, and donations
   Chola inscriptions provide important historical information about their governance, taxation, land grants, and temple donations.
   

B) It helped expand trade and military conquests in Southeast Asia
The Chola navy played a significant role in expanding trade and conducting military expeditions in Southeast Asia.