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Chapter 11: Later Cholas and Pandyas — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who is considered the founder of the Imperial Chola line?

Answer: B. Vijayalaya — Vijayalaya captured Thanjavur from the Mutharaiyars and established the Imperial Chola dynasty.

Q: Which system of local self-governance was a prominent feature of Chola administration?

Answer: B. Kudavolai — The Kudavolai system was a unique method of village administration involving a secret ballot using pots.

Q: Which Chola king led a naval expedition to Southeast Asia to defeat the Srivijaya kingdom?

Answer: B. Rajendra I — Rajendra I conducted a famous naval expedition across the Bay of Bengal to conquer Srivijaya in modern-day Indonesia.

Q: How did the Chola administration ensure accountability in the Sabha meetings?

Answer: C. Through the Kudavolai secret ballot system — The Kudavolai system ensured democratic participation and accountability in the selection of village committee members.

Q: In the context of the Chola-Pandya conflict, which factor primarily led to the eventual shift in power in the 13th century?

Answer: A. The intervention of the Malik Kafur invasion. — The invasion of Malik Kafur in the early 14th century effectively ended the regional dominance of the Pandyas following the Chola decline.

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Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board CLASS 11th HISTORY — Chapter 11: Later Cholas and Pandyas, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Who is considered the founder of the Imperial Chola line?

A. Rajaraja I
B. Vijayalaya ✓
C. Aditya I
D. Parantaka I

Answer: B. Vijayalaya
Vijayalaya captured Thanjavur from the Mutharaiyars and established the Imperial Chola dynasty.

Which system of local self-governance was a prominent feature of Chola administration?

A. Ryotwari
B. Kudavolai ✓
C. Mansabdari
D. Zamindari

Answer: B. Kudavolai
The Kudavolai system was a unique method of village administration involving a secret ballot using pots.

Which Chola king led a naval expedition to Southeast Asia to defeat the Srivijaya kingdom?

A. Rajaraja I
B. Rajendra I ✓
C. Parantaka I
D. Aditya I

Answer: B. Rajendra I
Rajendra I conducted a famous naval expedition across the Bay of Bengal to conquer Srivijaya in modern-day Indonesia.

How did the Chola administration ensure accountability in the Sabha meetings?

A. By requiring written records of all proceedings
B. By electing members for life
C. Through the Kudavolai secret ballot system ✓
D. By appointing royal officials to oversee every meeting

Answer: C. Through the Kudavolai secret ballot system
The Kudavolai system ensured democratic participation and accountability in the selection of village committee members.

In the context of the Chola-Pandya conflict, which factor primarily led to the eventual shift in power in the 13th century?

A. The intervention of the Malik Kafur invasion. ✓
B. The death of the last Chola king without an heir.
C. The failure of the Chola navy to defend coastal borders.
D. The alliance between the Cholas and the Cheras.

Answer: A. The intervention of the Malik Kafur invasion.
The invasion of Malik Kafur in the early 14th century effectively ended the regional dominance of the Pandyas following the Chola decline.

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