(English Medium) ICSE Class 9 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

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

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 

Discuss people’s social life under Imperial Cholas with reference to:
Literature and Cultural Activities

Write a brief note on the development of Tamil Literature under 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 one important literary source that gives information about the Cholas. Name the author of this text and the ruler, whose exploits it describes.