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Chapter 6 HISTORY : Deccan and South India (up to 10th Century CE) — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which dynasty is best known for issuing inscriptions in Prakrit and supporting Buddhist stupas in the Deccan?

Answer: A. Satavahanas — The Satavahanas used Prakrit in many inscriptions and were major patrons of Buddhist monuments in the Deccan.

Q: The early capital of the Pallavas was located at:

Answer: A. Kanchi — Kanchi (Kanchipuram) was an important centre of Pallava power and later became their well-known capital.

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Which dynasty is best known for issuing inscriptions in Prakrit and supporting Buddhist stupas in the Deccan?

A. Satavahanas ✓
B. Pallavas
C. Chalukyas of Badami
D. Cholas

Answer: A. Satavahanas
The Satavahanas used Prakrit in many inscriptions and were major patrons of Buddhist monuments in the Deccan.

The early capital of the Pallavas was located at:

A. Kanchi ✓
B. Pataliputra
C. Ujjain
D. Kalyani

Answer: A. Kanchi
Kanchi (Kanchipuram) was an important centre of Pallava power and later became their well-known capital.

Which of the following was an important feature of the Satavahana administration?

A. Local officers were often selected from hereditary village chiefs and feudatories ✓
B. A purely feudal system without central authority
C. No use of tax collection
D. Government only through elected assemblies

Answer: A. Local officers were often selected from hereditary village chiefs and feudatories
The Satavahanas had a structured administration with local officials and feudatory chiefs playing important roles.

Which of the following shows the correct chronological order?

A. Satavahanas → Pallavas → Chalukyas of Badami → Early Cholas ✓
B. Pallavas → Satavahanas → Early Cholas → Chalukyas of Badami
C. Chalukyas of Badami → Satavahanas → Pallavas → Early Cholas
D. Early Cholas → Chalukyas of Badami → Pallavas → Satavahanas

Answer: A. Satavahanas → Pallavas → Chalukyas of Badami → Early Cholas
The Satavahanas came earlier, followed by Pallavas and Chalukyas, while the early Chola rise came later in this sequence.

Which option is the best inference from the rise of local assemblies under the early Cholas?

A. Village institutions became irrelevant to revenue collection
B. Local self-government helped manage agrarian society and temple resources ✓
C. Kings stopped appointing any officials
D. Trade declined completely in the Chola period

Answer: B. Local self-government helped manage agrarian society and temple resources
Local assemblies played a key role in managing village affairs, land, and temple-related resources in the Chola system.