Morning Star solutions for Total History and Civics [English] Class 9 chapter 7 - The Medieval India: The Cholas [Latest edition]

Mention the significance of inscriptions for providing information about the Cholas.

Who established the rule of the Cholas?

Why did Rajaraja undertake a naval expedition against Ceylon and Maldives?

Name any three great rulers of the Chola dynasty.

Give any two achievements of Rajendra Chola.

Name the new capital built by Rajendra Chola. In which present-day state is it situated?

Why did the Cholas build a strong naval fleet?

What made the Chola administration strong and effective?

Name the two languages promoted by the Cholas.

Name any two features of temple built by the Cholas.

Which is the best example of Chola temples?

What is known as the ‘gopuram’?

To what use was the temple put during the Chola period?

Name one important literary source that gives information about the Cholas. Name the author of this text and the ruler, whose exploits it describes.

Name the last ruler of the Cholas.

Who finally defeated the Cholas?

Give an example of sculpture during the Chola period.

Who wrote the Tamil Ramayana?

Name the book written by Kamban.

Name any two literary works (literary sources) to reconstruct the age of Imperial Cholas.

Name any two archaeological sources to reconstruct the age of Imperial Cholas.

Under whose rule, the Cholas rose to imperial greatness towards the end of the 10th century AD?

Mention any two victories won by Cholas under Rajaraja I.

Who among the Chola kings adopted the title of ‘Gangaikonda’? Name the city commemorating the event.

What names were given to the following territorial divisions of the Chola kingdom:

Province

What names were given to the following territorial divisions of the Chola kingdom:

District

What was the method of electing members of the village assembly under the Cholas?

Mention any two duties assigned to a village assembly under the Cholas.

Give one evidence to suggest that Cholas constructed magnificent temples.

Who translated the Ramayana into Tamil?

Name the two scholars (one Buddhist and another Jain) who made a rich contribution to Tamil literature.

Mention any two sources of revenue of the Chola rulers.

Give two evidence to suggest that the Cholas employed their resources in public work projects.

With reference to the sources of information about the Cholas, give the significance of the following:

Chola Inscriptions.

With reference to the sources of information about the Cholas, give the significance of the following:

Brihadeshwara Temple.

With reference to the Chola period explain the following:

Taxes imposed by the Cholas.

With reference to the Chola period explain the following:

Administration of the Kingdom,

With reference to the Chola period explain the following:

The three types of village assemblies.

With reference to the Chola Administration, write short notes on:

The King, the chief administrator

With reference to the Chola Administration, write short notes on:

Local Self-Government

Study the picture of the Brihadeswara Temple and answer the following question:

Who built this temple?

Study the picture of the Brihadeswara Temple and answer the following question:

To which Deity was the temple dedicated?

Study the picture of the Brihadeswara Temple and answer the following question:

Mention two special features of this temple

With reference to the South Indian temples answer the following question:

The role of the temple as an employer.

With reference to the South Indian temples answer the following question:

The role of the temple as a landlord.

With reference to the South Indian temples answer the following question:

The role of the temple as centres of learning.

With reference to Chola literature, write on the following:

Kalingattuparani

With reference to Chola literature, write on the following:

Religious and secular literature.

Write short notes on the revenue system of the Cholas.

Write short notes on the copper-plate grants

With the accession of Rajaraja I (985-1014 AD) began the most glorious epoch of the Cholas. In this context, explain briefly:

His Conquests.

With the accession of Rajaraja I (985-1014 AD) began the most glorious epoch of the Cholas. In this context, explain briefly:

His activities as a Great Builder and a Ruler.

King Rajendra I (1014-1044 AD) raised the Chola empire to the pinnacle of glory. In this context explain:
His main Conquests.

King Rajendra I (1014-1044 AD) raised the Chola empire to the pinnacle of glory. In this context explain:
His attainments as a Great Builder.

Under Cholas, the ruler was the pivot on which turned the whole machinery of the state, but actual administration was not highly centralised. In this context, explain briefly.

The position of the Chola Monarch.

Under Cholas, the ruler was the pivot on which turned the whole machinery of the state, but actual administration was not highly centralized. In this context, explain briefly.

Functioning of the autonomous rural institutions (Gram Sabhas)

Discuss people’s social life under Imperial Cholas with reference to:
Caste System

Discuss people’s social life under Imperial Cholas with reference to:

Religion 

Write a brief not on the works of art and public works projects of the Chola rulers.

Write a brief note on the development of Tamil Literature under the Cholas.