Chapter Exam

Chapter-18 State and Society in Medieval India — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which system was used by the Cholas to elect members to village assemblies?

Answer: B. Kudavolai system — The Kudavolai system was the unique ballot-based method used by the Cholas to select members of local village assemblies.

Q: Who founded the Vijayanagar Empire?

Answer: A. Harihara and Bukka — The Vijayanagar Empire was founded by the brothers Harihara and Bukka in the 14th century.

Q: In the Chola administration, the village assembly responsible for ordinary village affairs was called the ____.

Answer: A. Ur — The 'Ur' was the general assembly of non-Brahmin villages in the Chola system.

SOCIAL · Samacheer Kalvi 9th · Tamil Nadu State Board

Practice Chapter-18 State and Society in Medieval India with a free chapter-wise online MCQ test for Tamil Nadu State Board Samacheer Kalvi 9th SOCIAL. This chapter covers: Description Covers the Chola Vijayanagar and Delhi Sultanate administration and culture Keywords Cholas Kudavolai Vijayanagar Delhi Sultanate Bhakti Movement. AI-generated questions from basic to board-exam level, with instant results and explanations.

Questions

20m

Time Limit

Attempts Left

10 random questions from this chapter (mixed difficulty)
Questions you've seen before won't repeat until the pool resets
You have 20 minutes — exam auto-submits when time is up
Maximum 3 attempts per chapter
Results and explanations shown immediately after submission

New here? Register free — includes 3 free chapter exams.

Chapter-18 State and Society in Medieval India — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board Samacheer Kalvi 9th SOCIAL — Chapter-18 State and Society in Medieval India, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Which system was used by the Cholas to elect members to village assemblies?

A. Zamindari system
B. Kudavolai system ✓
C. Iqta system
D. Jagir system

Answer: B. Kudavolai system
The Kudavolai system was the unique ballot-based method used by the Cholas to select members of local village assemblies.

Who founded the Vijayanagar Empire?

A. Harihara and Bukka ✓
B. Alauddin Khilji and Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Raja Raja and Rajendra
D. Krishnadevaraya and Achyuta Deva Raya

Answer: A. Harihara and Bukka
The Vijayanagar Empire was founded by the brothers Harihara and Bukka in the 14th century.

In the Chola administration, the village assembly responsible for ordinary village affairs was called the ____.

A. Ur ✓
B. Diwan
C. Mantriparishad
D. Iqtadar

Answer: A. Ur
The 'Ur' was the general assembly of non-Brahmin villages in the Chola system.

Which of the following correctly matches the ruler with the achievement?

A. Raja Raja I — Battle of Talikota
B. Krishnadevaraya — Expansion of Vijayanagar power ✓
C. Alauddin Khilji — Founding of the Chola Empire
D. Harihara — Introduction of Kudavolai

Answer: B. Krishnadevaraya — Expansion of Vijayanagar power
Krishnadevaraya was the greatest ruler of Vijayanagar and expanded its power through military success and effective administration.

Which statement about the Bhakti Movement is most appropriate?

A. It rejected all forms of worship and devotion
B. It was confined only to the royal family
C. It challenged rigid rituals and encouraged personal devotion ✓
D. It developed as a revenue system under the Sultans

Answer: C. It challenged rigid rituals and encouraged personal devotion
The Bhakti Movement emphasized devotion over ritualism and became an important religious and social force.

← Previous Chapter

Chapter-17 Money and Credit

Next Chapter →

Chapter-19 The Beginning of Modern Age