The Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra (984-1346 CE)

the hoysalas of dwarasamudra (984 a.d. to 1346 a.d.)

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Hoysalas : Dwarasamudra
  2. Pallavas : Vatapi
  3. Pandyas : Madurai
  4. Yadavas : Devagiri
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following statements about the ebb and flow of religious movements during this period is not correct?

  1. Jainism had become especially connected with the merchants and traders
  2. Tantrism also gained in popularity and became prominent feature of religious life
  3. The orthodox Saivism had become largely associated with the ruling aristocracy
  4. All theological conflicts were connected with the possession and exploitation of land
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who influenced Vishnuvardhana to convert into Vaishnavism?

  1. Sankaracarya
  2. Madhvacharya
  3. Anandacharya
  4. Ramanujacharya
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vishnuvardhana died in

  1. 1160 A.D
  2. 1145 A.D
  3. 1152 A.D
  4. 1138 A.D
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vishnuvardhana was converted to

  1. Buddhism
  2. Jainism
  3. Viashnaism
  4. Saivisam
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vishnuvardhana originally was a

  1. Saiva
  2. Jain
  3. Buddhist
  4. Vaishnava
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the period of reign of Ereyanga?

  1. 1064 - 1150 A.D
  2. 1098 - 1192 A.D
  3. 1075 - 1167 A.D
  4. 1083 - 1174 A.D
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the period of reign of Vinayaditya?

  1. 1047 - 1098 A.D
  2. 1030 - 1060 A.D
  3. 1044- 1078 A.D
  4. 1053 - 1085 A.D
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Gowda, senabova, talawara, etc were ______________.

  1. Government officials
  2. Army chiefs
  3. Villagers
  4. None
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

___________ earned the title of Talakadugonda.

  1. Nrupakama
  2. Ereyanga
  3. Ballala
  4. Vishnuvardhana
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Shanti Sagara Dam was built by the ___________.

  1. Chalukyas
  2. Hoysalas
  3. Cholas
  4. Pallavas
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Hoysalas had brought into practice _______ system of administration.

  1. Centralised
  2. Provincial
  3. Partly provincial
  4. Mostly provincial
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Garuda were ____________.

  1. Army of guards
  2. Royal doctors
  3. Peasants
  4. Slaves
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During the Hoysalas ________ literature flourished immensely.

  1. Sanskrit
  2. Kannada
  3. Telugu
  4. Tamil
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following were centres of education in the Hoysalas kingdom.

  1. Agraharas
  2. Mathas
  3. Temples
  4. All
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

___________ was the main source of income of the kingdom of Hoysalas.

  1. Land revenue
  2. Income tax
  3. Export income
  4. Income from defeating enemies
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The temples at Halebidu and Belur belong to which of the following dynasty?

  1. Kadamba dynasty
  2. Hoysala dynasty
  3. Rastrakuta dynasty
  4. Badami Chalukya dynasty
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the present name of Dwara Samudra, the ancient capital of the Hoysalas?

  1. Mathura
  2. Halebid
  3. Raourkela
  4. Belur
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the real maker of the Hoysala kingdom?

  1. Rajaraja Chola III
  2. Veera Ballala chola III
  3. Vishnuvardhana
  4. Narasimha II