The Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra (984-1346 CE)
the hoysalas of dwarasamudra (984 a.d. to 1346 a.d.)
Questions
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- Hoysalas : Dwarasamudra
- Pallavas : Vatapi
- Pandyas : Madurai
- Yadavas : Devagiri
Which one of the following statements about the ebb and flow of religious movements during this period is not correct?
- Jainism had become especially connected with the merchants and traders
- Tantrism also gained in popularity and became prominent feature of religious life
- The orthodox Saivism had become largely associated with the ruling aristocracy
- All theological conflicts were connected with the possession and exploitation of land
Who influenced Vishnuvardhana to convert into Vaishnavism?
- Sankaracarya
- Madhvacharya
- Anandacharya
- Ramanujacharya
Vishnuvardhana died in
- 1160 A.D
- 1145 A.D
- 1152 A.D
- 1138 A.D
Vishnuvardhana was converted to
- Buddhism
- Jainism
- Viashnaism
- Saivisam
Vishnuvardhana originally was a
- Saiva
- Jain
- Buddhist
- Vaishnava
What was the period of reign of Ereyanga?
- 1064 - 1150 A.D
- 1098 - 1192 A.D
- 1075 - 1167 A.D
- 1083 - 1174 A.D
What was the period of reign of Vinayaditya?
- 1047 - 1098 A.D
- 1030 - 1060 A.D
- 1044- 1078 A.D
- 1053 - 1085 A.D
Gowda, senabova, talawara, etc were ______________.
- Government officials
- Army chiefs
- Villagers
- None
___________ earned the title of Talakadugonda.
- Nrupakama
- Ereyanga
- Ballala
- Vishnuvardhana
Shanti Sagara Dam was built by the ___________.
- Chalukyas
- Hoysalas
- Cholas
- Pallavas
The Hoysalas had brought into practice _______ system of administration.
- Centralised
- Provincial
- Partly provincial
- Mostly provincial
Garuda were ____________.
- Army of guards
- Royal doctors
- Peasants
- Slaves
During the Hoysalas ________ literature flourished immensely.
- Sanskrit
- Kannada
- Telugu
- Tamil
Which of the following were centres of education in the Hoysalas kingdom.
- Agraharas
- Mathas
- Temples
- All
___________ was the main source of income of the kingdom of Hoysalas.
- Land revenue
- Income tax
- Export income
- Income from defeating enemies
The temples at Halebidu and Belur belong to which of the following dynasty?
- Kadamba dynasty
- Hoysala dynasty
- Rastrakuta dynasty
- Badami Chalukya dynasty
What is the present name of Dwara Samudra, the ancient capital of the Hoysalas?
- Mathura
- Halebid
- Raourkela
- Belur
Who was the real maker of the Hoysala kingdom?
- Rajaraja Chola III
- Veera Ballala chola III
- Vishnuvardhana
- Narasimha II