Hoysala Script

Hoysala Script Quiz

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which century did the Hoysala script flourish?

  1. 11th century
  2. 12th century
  3. 13th century
  4. 14th century
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dynasty was associated with the development of the Hoysala script?

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

What was the primary language written using the Hoysala script?

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

What type of writing material was commonly used with the Hoysala script?

  1. Palm leaves
  2. Papyrus
  3. Birch bark
  4. Cloth
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Hoysala ruler is credited with promoting the use of the Hoysala script?

  1. Vishnuvardhana
  2. Narasimha I
  3. Ballala II
  4. Veera Ballala III
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the primary purpose of the Hoysala script?

  1. Religious texts
  2. Administrative records
  3. Literary works
  4. Scientific treatises
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Hoysala inscription is considered one of the earliest examples of the script?

  1. Belur inscription
  2. Halebidu inscription
  3. Sravanabelagola inscription
  4. Dharmapuri inscription
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the distinguishing feature of the Hoysala script?

  1. Rounded letters
  2. Straight lines
  3. Cursive style
  4. Ornamental flourishes
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Hoysala temple contains inscriptions written in the Hoysala script?

  1. Chennakeshava Temple
  2. Hoysaleswara Temple
  3. Keshava Temple
  4. Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of the Hoysala script in the study of Indian history?

  1. Provides insights into Hoysala administration
  2. Preserves cultural and literary heritage
  3. Documents economic activities
  4. Records political alliances
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Hoysala ruler is known for his patronage of literature and the arts, leading to the flourishing of the Hoysala script?

  1. Ballala II
  2. Veera Ballala III
  3. Narasimha I
  4. Vishnuvardhana
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the relationship between the Hoysala script and other South Indian scripts?

  1. Derived from the Kannada script
  2. Influenced by the Tamil script
  3. Similar to the Telugu script
  4. Independent in origin
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Hoysala inscription records the construction of the famous Chennakeshava Temple?

  1. Belur inscription
  2. Halebidu inscription
  3. Sravanabelagola inscription
  4. Dharmapuri inscription
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of the Hoysala script in understanding the cultural and social life of the Hoysala period?

  1. Provides insights into religious practices
  2. Preserves folktales and legends
  3. Documents trade and commerce
  4. Records social customs and traditions
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Hoysala inscription is considered a masterpiece of Hoysala epigraphy?

  1. Belur inscription
  2. Halebidu inscription
  3. Sravanabelagola inscription
  4. Dharmapuri inscription