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{
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"input": "Who was the most famous Chola ruler?",
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"response": "Rajaraja Chola I."
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},
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{
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"input": "What is the most famous Chola temple?",
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"response": "Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur."
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},
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{
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"input": "Who built the Brihadeeswarar Temple?",
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"response": "Rajaraja Chola I."
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},
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{
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"input": "Who was Rajaraja Chola I's son and successor?",
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"response": "Rajendra Chola I."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was Rajendra Chola I famous for?",
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"response": "His northern expedition to the Ganges."
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},
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{
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"input": "What new capital did Rajendra Chola I establish?",
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"response": "Gangaikonda Cholapuram."
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},
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{
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"input": "What were the Cholas renowned for in art?",
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"response": "Bronze sculptures (Nataraja)."
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},
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{
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"input": "What technique was used for Chola bronze casting?",
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"response": "Lost-wax technique."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the administrative system like in the Chola empire?",
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"response": "Highly organized, with village autonomy."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was a key feature of Chola village self-government?",
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"response": "Village assemblies (Ur, Sabha)."
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},
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{
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"input": "What system was used for electing members to these assemblies?",
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"response": "Kudavolai system."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the primary religion of the Chola rulers?",
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"response": "Shaivism (worship of Shiva)."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the economic backbone of the Chola empire?",
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"response": "Agriculture and maritime trade."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the Chola navy's main role?",
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"response": "Protecting trade and projecting power."
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},
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{
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"input": "Which regions did the Cholas trade with extensively?",
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"response": "Southeast Asia, China, Arabia."
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},
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{
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"input": "What were the most famous Chola exports?",
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"response": "Cotton textiles, spices, pearls."
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},
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{
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"input": "What is the most significant Chola contribution to architecture?",
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"response": "Dravidian temple architecture."
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},
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{
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"input": "What inscription provides detailed information about Chola village administration?",
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"response": "Uttaramerur inscriptions."
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},
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{
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"input": "Who was the founder of the Chola dynasty?",
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"response": "Vijayalaya Chola."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the significance of Karikala Chola?",
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"response": "Early expansion, built port at Kaveripattinam."
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},
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{
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"input": "What title did Parantaka I earn for conquering Madurai?",
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"response": "Maduraikonda."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the administrative division below the province (mandalam)?",
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"response": "Kottam or Valanadu."
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},
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{
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"input": "What were the committees within village assemblies called?",
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"response": "Variams."
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},
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{
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"input": "What role did temples play beyond worship?",
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"response": "Economic and social centers."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the impact of the Chola navy on their empire?",
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"response": "Enabled overseas trade and conquest."
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},
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{
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"input": "Who compiled the Saivite hymns known as the Thirumurai?",
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"response": "Nambiyandar Nambi (patronized by Cholas)."
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},
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{
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"input": "What were the main rivals of the Cholas?",
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"response": "Pandyas and Cheras."
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},
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{
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"input": "What caused the decline of the Chola empire?",
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"response": "Weak rulers and rising Pandyas."
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},
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{
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"input": "What does the title 'Gangaikonda Cholapuram' signify?",
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"response": "Conqueror of the Ganges."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the common material for Chola sculptures?",
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"response": "Bronze."
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},
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{
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"input": "What does the 'Nataraja' sculpture represent?",
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"response": "Shiva as the cosmic dancer."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the basis of Chola revenue?",
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"response": "Land revenue and trade taxes."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the importance of land surveys for the Cholas?",
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"response": "Accurate tax assessment."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the main agricultural product?",
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"response": "Rice."
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},
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{
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"input": "Who were the 'Nattars'?",
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"response": "Local administrators of the 'Nadus'."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the effect of Chola maritime power on culture?",
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"response": "Spread of South Indian culture abroad."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the significance of the Chola period for Tamil literature?",
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"response": "Golden age."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the capital of the Chola empire for most of its history?",
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"response": "Thanjavur."
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},
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{
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"input": "Who was the last significant Chola ruler?",
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"response": "Kulottunga I."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the extent of the Chola empire at its zenith?",
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"response": "South India and Sri Lanka."
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},
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{
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"input": "What were the 'Valangai' and 'Idangai'?",
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"response": "Social/caste groups."
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},
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{
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"input": "What architectural feature is characteristic of Chola temples?",
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"response": "High vimanas and intricate carvings."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the primary role of Brahmins in Chola society?",
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"response": "Religious and intellectual leaders."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the Chola attitude towards Buddhism and Jainism?",
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"response": "Tolerant, but Shaivism was dominant."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the significance of the 'Periya Puranam'?",
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"response": "Biographies of Saivite saints."
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},
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{
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"input": "What was the primary goal of Chola overseas expeditions?",
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"response": "Trade and influence."
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},
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{
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187 |
+
"input": "What was the role of merchant guilds like 'Manigramam'?",
|
188 |
+
"response": "Facilitating trade."
|
189 |
+
},
|
190 |
+
{
|
191 |
+
"input": "What famous battle did Karikala Chola win?",
|
192 |
+
"response": "Battle of Venni."
|
193 |
+
},
|
194 |
+
{
|
195 |
+
"input": "Who was the last ruler of the Chola dynasty?",
|
196 |
+
"response": "Rajaraja Chola III (or Rajendra Chola III, depending on historical interpretation)."
|
197 |
+
},
|
198 |
+
{
|
199 |
+
"input": "What inscription is famous for detailing Chola local governance?",
|
200 |
+
"response": "Uttaramerur inscription."
|
201 |
+
},
|
202 |
+
{
|
203 |
+
"input": "Who was the first Chola king of significance?",
|
204 |
+
"response": "Karikala Chola."
|
205 |
+
},
|
206 |
+
{
|
207 |
+
"input": "What was Karikala Chola known for?",
|
208 |
+
"response": "Military victories and public works."
|
209 |
+
},
|
210 |
+
{
|
211 |
+
"input": "What did Karikala Chola build at Kaveripattinam?",
|
212 |
+
"response": "A strong port."
|
213 |
+
},
|
214 |
+
{
|
215 |
+
"input": "What was the capital before Thanjavur?",
|
216 |
+
"response": "Uraiyur."
|
217 |
+
},
|
218 |
+
{
|
219 |
+
"input": "Who was the founder of the Imperial Chola line?",
|
220 |
+
"response": "Vijayalaya."
|
221 |
+
},
|
222 |
+
{
|
223 |
+
"input": "What title did Vijayalaya take after conquering the Pandyas and Pallavas?",
|
224 |
+
"response": "Adhirajendra."
|
225 |
+
},
|
226 |
+
{
|
227 |
+
"input": "Who defeated the Pandyas and captured Madurai?",
|
228 |
+
"response": "Parantaka I."
|
229 |
+
},
|
230 |
+
{
|
231 |
+
"input": "What title did Parantaka I assume?",
|
232 |
+
"response": "Maduraikonda."
|
233 |
+
},
|
234 |
+
{
|
235 |
+
"input": "What was the administrative unit between Valanadu and Ur?",
|
236 |
+
"response": "Nadu."
|
237 |
+
},
|
238 |
+
{
|
239 |
+
"input": "What was the term for the district assembly?",
|
240 |
+
"response": "Nattavai."
|
241 |
+
},
|
242 |
+
{
|
243 |
+
"input": "What was the primary revenue source for the Chola state?",
|
244 |
+
"response": "Land revenue."
|
245 |
+
},
|
246 |
+
{
|
247 |
+
"input": "What was the significance of the Chola navy in trade?",
|
248 |
+
"response": "Protected trade routes."
|
249 |
+
},
|
250 |
+
{
|
251 |
+
"input": "What famous expedition did Rajendra Chola I lead?",
|
252 |
+
"response": "Ganges expedition."
|
253 |
+
},
|
254 |
+
{
|
255 |
+
"input": "What was the impact of Rajendra Chola I's expedition?",
|
256 |
+
"response": "Extended Chola influence north."
|
257 |
+
},
|
258 |
+
{
|
259 |
+
"input": "What type of sculptures did the Cholas excel at?",
|
260 |
+
"response": "Bronze sculptures."
|
261 |
+
},
|
262 |
+
{
|
263 |
+
"input": "What was the technique used for bronze casting?",
|
264 |
+
"response": "Lost-wax technique."
|
265 |
+
},
|
266 |
+
{
|
267 |
+
"input": "What is the 'Periya Puranam' about?",
|
268 |
+
"response": "Lives of Saivite saints."
|
269 |
+
},
|
270 |
+
{
|
271 |
+
"input": "Who patronized the compilation of the Thirumurai?",
|
272 |
+
"response": "Rajaraja Chola I and Rajendra Chola I."
|
273 |
+
},
|
274 |
+
{
|
275 |
+
"input": "What was the purpose of 'Devadana' lands?",
|
276 |
+
"response": "Grants to temples."
|
277 |
+
},
|
278 |
+
{
|
279 |
+
"input": "What was the Cholas' policy towards other religions?",
|
280 |
+
"response": "Tolerant."
|
281 |
+
},
|
282 |
+
{
|
283 |
+
"input": "What did the Cholas do for irrigation?",
|
284 |
+
"response": "Built tanks and canals."
|
285 |
+
},
|
286 |
+
{
|
287 |
+
"input": "What was the role of the 'Ur' committee?",
|
288 |
+
"response": "General village administration."
|
289 |
+
},
|
290 |
+
{
|
291 |
+
"input": "What was the role of the 'Sabha' committee?",
|
292 |
+
"response": "Village administration, often for Brahmin villages."
|
293 |
+
},
|
294 |
+
{
|
295 |
+
"input": "What were 'Tiruvendipuram' inscriptions about?",
|
296 |
+
"response": "Temple administration."
|
297 |
+
},
|
298 |
+
{
|
299 |
+
"input": "What was the significance of the temple as an economic unit?",
|
300 |
+
"response": "Owned land, lent money."
|
301 |
+
},
|
302 |
+
{
|
303 |
+
"input": "What was the main enemy of the Cholas in the south?",
|
304 |
+
"response": "Pandyas."
|
305 |
+
},
|
306 |
+
{
|
307 |
+
"input": "What was the main enemy of the Cholas in the west?",
|
308 |
+
"response": "Cheras."
|
309 |
+
},
|
310 |
+
{
|
311 |
+
"input": "Who was the last significant Chola ruler?",
|
312 |
+
"response": "Kulottunga I."
|
313 |
+
},
|
314 |
+
{
|
315 |
+
"input": "What title did Kulottunga I have before becoming king?",
|
316 |
+
"response": "Vira Rajendra."
|
317 |
+
},
|
318 |
+
{
|
319 |
+
"input": "What was the impact of the Kalabhra interregnum on the Cholas?",
|
320 |
+
"response": "Period of obscurity before resurgence."
|
321 |
+
},
|
322 |
+
{
|
323 |
+
"input": "What was the extent of the Chola empire at its peak?",
|
324 |
+
"response": "Covered most of South India and parts of Sri Lanka."
|
325 |
+
},
|
326 |
+
{
|
327 |
+
"input": "What was the Chola method of warfare?",
|
328 |
+
"response": "Organized army, naval power."
|
329 |
+
},
|
330 |
+
{
|
331 |
+
"input": "What was the significance of the Chola navy for Sri Lanka?",
|
332 |
+
"response": "Facilitated conquest and control."
|
333 |
+
},
|
334 |
+
{
|
335 |
+
"input": "What were the main influences on Chola art and architecture?",
|
336 |
+
"response": "Dravidian style, Pallava influence."
|
337 |
+
},
|
338 |
+
{
|
339 |
+
"input": "What is the architectural style of the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple?",
|
340 |
+
"response": "Dravidian, similar to Thanjavur temple."
|
341 |
+
},
|
342 |
+
{
|
343 |
+
"input": "What was the role of the king in the Chola administration?",
|
344 |
+
"response": "Supreme head, decision-maker."
|
345 |
+
},
|
346 |
+
{
|
347 |
+
"input": "What was the main export of the Cholas to Southeast Asia?",
|
348 |
+
"response": "Textiles."
|
349 |
+
},
|
350 |
+
{
|
351 |
+
"input": "What was the purpose of the Chola expeditions to the East?",
|
352 |
+
"response": "Trade and political influence."
|
353 |
+
},
|
354 |
+
{
|
355 |
+
"input": "Who wrote the 'Periya Puranam'?",
|
356 |
+
"response": "Sekkizhar."
|
357 |
+
},
|
358 |
+
{
|
359 |
+
"input": "What literary period is associated with the Cholas?",
|
360 |
+
"response": "Golden age of Tamil literature."
|
361 |
+
},
|
362 |
+
{
|
363 |
+
"input": "What was the Cholas' approach to taxation?",
|
364 |
+
"response": "Systematic and land-based."
|
365 |
+
},
|
366 |
+
{
|
367 |
+
"input": "What led to the loss of Chola control over Sri Lanka?",
|
368 |
+
"response": "Sinhalese resistance and Chola internal issues."
|
369 |
+
},
|
370 |
+
{
|
371 |
+
"input": "What was the name of the Chola administrative council?",
|
372 |
+
"response": "Saba."
|
373 |
+
},
|
374 |
+
{
|
375 |
+
"input": "What was the significance of the Chola period for Buddhism and Jainism?",
|
376 |
+
"response": "Decline in patronage compared to earlier periods."
|
377 |
+
},
|
378 |
+
{
|
379 |
+
"input": "What was the role of 'Manigramam'?",
|
380 |
+
"response": "Prominent merchant guild."
|
381 |
+
},
|
382 |
+
{
|
383 |
+
"input": "What did the Cholas inherit from the Pallavas?",
|
384 |
+
"response": "Artistic and administrative traditions."
|
385 |
+
},
|
386 |
+
{
|
387 |
+
"input": "What was the fate of the Chola dynasty after the 13th century?",
|
388 |
+
"response": "Became a minor kingdom, eventually ended."
|
389 |
+
},
|
390 |
+
{
|
391 |
+
"input": "Who was the last independent Chola ruler?",
|
392 |
+
"response": "Rajaraja Chola III."
|
393 |
+
},
|
394 |
+
{
|
395 |
+
"input": "What was the primary architectural material for Chola temples?",
|
396 |
+
"response": "Granite."
|
397 |
+
},
|
398 |
+
{
|
399 |
+
"input": "What inscription describes the Chola village system in detail?",
|
400 |
+
"response": "Uttaramerur inscription."
|
401 |
+
},
|
402 |
+
{
|
403 |
+
"input": "Who founded the Chola dynasty?",
|
404 |
+
"response": "Vijayalaya Chola."
|
405 |
+
},
|
406 |
+
{
|
407 |
+
"input": "What was the primary religious affiliation of the Chola rulers?",
|
408 |
+
"response": "Shaivism."
|
409 |
+
},
|
410 |
+
{
|
411 |
+
"input": "What is the significance of the Uttaramerur inscriptions?",
|
412 |
+
"response": "Details of village administration."
|
413 |
+
},
|
414 |
+
{
|
415 |
+
"input": "What material was primarily used for building Chola temples?",
|
416 |
+
"response": "Stone."
|
417 |
+
},
|
418 |
+
{
|
419 |
+
"input": "Name a famous naval officer mentioned in Chola inscriptions.",
|
420 |
+
"response": "Araiyan Kadalkolamitantaan."
|
421 |
+
},
|
422 |
+
{
|
423 |
+
"input": "What was the title of the governor of a Chola province?",
|
424 |
+
"response": "Viceroy."
|
425 |
+
},
|
426 |
+
{
|
427 |
+
"input": "What were the 'Variams' in Chola administration?",
|
428 |
+
"response": "Committees for specific functions."
|
429 |
+
},
|
430 |
+
{
|
431 |
+
"input": "Which Chola ruler established Puhar as a major trading port?",
|
432 |
+
"response": "Karikala Chola."
|
433 |
+
},
|
434 |
+
{
|
435 |
+
"input": "What does 'Nattars' refer to in the Chola administration?",
|
436 |
+
"response": "Heads of Nadus."
|
437 |
+
},
|
438 |
+
{
|
439 |
+
"input": "What was the primary agricultural crop of the Chola economy?",
|
440 |
+
"response": "Rice."
|
441 |
+
},
|
442 |
+
{
|
443 |
+
"input": "What happened to the Chola territories in Ceylon after the decline began?",
|
444 |
+
"response": "Lost control."
|
445 |
+
},
|
446 |
+
{
|
447 |
+
"input": "What was the 'Kudavolai' system?",
|
448 |
+
"response": "Method for electing village committee members."
|
449 |
+
},
|
450 |
+
{
|
451 |
+
"input": "Which Chola temple is often called the 'Big Temple'?",
|
452 |
+
"response": "Brihadeeswarar Temple."
|
453 |
+
},
|
454 |
+
{
|
455 |
+
"input": "What was the main purpose of the Chola navy?",
|
456 |
+
"response": "Trade and projecting power."
|
457 |
+
},
|
458 |
+
{
|
459 |
+
"input": "Who defeated the last Chola king, Rajendra Chola III?",
|
460 |
+
"response": "Pandya King Kulasekara Pandyan I."
|
461 |
+
},
|
462 |
+
{
|
463 |
+
"input": "What is the artistic significance of the Nataraja bronze sculpture?",
|
464 |
+
"response": "Depicts Shiva as cosmic dancer."
|
465 |
+
},
|
466 |
+
{
|
467 |
+
"input": "What were the 'Valangai' and 'Idangai' groups?",
|
468 |
+
"response": "Caste groups."
|
469 |
+
},
|
470 |
+
{
|
471 |
+
"input": "Which Chola ruler expanded the empire to the Ganges?",
|
472 |
+
"response": "Rajendra Chola I."
|
473 |
+
},
|
474 |
+
{
|
475 |
+
"input": "What role did temples play in the Chola economy?",
|
476 |
+
"response": "Economic centers."
|
477 |
+
},
|
478 |
+
{
|
479 |
+
"input": "What was the significance of the Battle of Venni for Karikala Chola?",
|
480 |
+
"response": "Established dominance."
|
481 |
+
},
|
482 |
+
{
|
483 |
+
"input": "What is the most enduring legacy of the colonial period on the modern world?",
|
484 |
+
"response": "Global inequality between North and South."
|
485 |
+
},
|
486 |
+
{
|
487 |
+
"input": "How was the Chola empire administered?",
|
488 |
+
"response": "Highly organized system with provinces, districts, and villages; strong local self-government."
|
489 |
+
},
|
490 |
+
{
|
491 |
+
"input": "What were the main administrative divisions of the Chola Empire?",
|
492 |
+
"response": "Provinces (mandalams), districts (valanadus), and villages (urs)."
|
493 |
+
},
|
494 |
+
{
|
495 |
+
"input": "What was the role of village assemblies in Chola administration?",
|
496 |
+
"response": "Managed local affairs, taxes, and public works."
|
497 |
+
},
|
498 |
+
{
|
499 |
+
"input": "Who were the prominent rulers of the Chola Dynasty?",
|
500 |
+
"response": "Rajaraja Chola I, Rajendra Chola I."
|
501 |
+
},
|
502 |
+
{
|
503 |
+
"input": "What was the economic base of the Chola Empire?",
|
504 |
+
"response": "Agriculture and trade."
|
505 |
+
},
|
506 |
+
{
|
507 |
+
"input": "What were the major exports of the Chola Empire?",
|
508 |
+
"response": "Cotton cloth, spices, pearls."
|
509 |
+
},
|
510 |
+
{
|
511 |
+
"input": "How did the Cholas promote trade?",
|
512 |
+
"response": "Established ports and supported merchant guilds."
|
513 |
+
},
|
514 |
+
{
|
515 |
+
"input": "What was the social structure of the Chola period?",
|
516 |
+
"response": "Hierarchical, caste-based."
|
517 |
+
},
|
518 |
+
{
|
519 |
+
"input": "What role did temples play in the Chola Empire?",
|
520 |
+
"response": "Centers of worship, economy, and social life."
|
521 |
+
},
|
522 |
+
{
|
523 |
+
"input": "What were the major contributions of the Chola Dynasty to art and architecture?",
|
524 |
+
"response": "Dravidian architecture and bronze sculptures (Nataraja)."
|
525 |
+
},
|
526 |
+
{
|
527 |
+
"input": "What was the significance of the Brihadeeswarar Temple?",
|
528 |
+
"response": "Masterpiece of Chola architecture."
|
529 |
+
},
|
530 |
+
{
|
531 |
+
"input": "Did the Cholas have a strong navy?",
|
532 |
+
"response": "Yes, a formidable navy."
|
533 |
+
},
|
534 |
+
{
|
535 |
+
"input": "What was the religious policy of the Cholas?",
|
536 |
+
"response": "Patronized Hinduism (Shaivism), tolerant of others."
|
537 |
+
},
|
538 |
+
{
|
539 |
+
"input": "How did the Chola Empire decline?",
|
540 |
+
"response": "Rise of Pandyas, internal issues."
|
541 |
+
},
|
542 |
+
{
|
543 |
+
"input": "Who was considered the greatest Chola ruler?",
|
544 |
+
"response": "Rajaraja Chola I."
|
545 |
+
},
|
546 |
+
{
|
547 |
+
"input": "What was the capital of the Chola Empire?",
|
548 |
+
"response": "Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram."
|
549 |
+
},
|
550 |
+
{
|
551 |
+
"input": "What was the Chola administrative structure at the central level?",
|
552 |
+
"response": "King, council of ministers, secretariat."
|
553 |
+
},
|
554 |
+
{
|
555 |
+
"input": "What was the importance of land surveys in the Chola administration?",
|
556 |
+
"response": "Resource assessment and taxation."
|
557 |
+
},
|
558 |
+
{
|
559 |
+
"input": "What literary works are associated with the Chola period?",
|
560 |
+
"response": "Tamil Saivite hymns (Thirumurai)."
|
561 |
+
},
|
562 |
+
{
|
563 |
+
"input": "Who was the founder of the Chola Empire?",
|
564 |
+
"response": "Vijayalaya Chola."
|
565 |
+
},
|
566 |
+
{
|
567 |
+
"input": "What was the capital city of Rajaraja Chola I?",
|
568 |
+
"response": "Thanjavur."
|
569 |
+
},
|
570 |
+
{
|
571 |
+
"input": "Which Chola ruler conquered Sri Lanka?",
|
572 |
+
"response": "Rajaraja Chola I."
|
573 |
+
},
|
574 |
+
{
|
575 |
+
"input": "What famous temple did Rajaraja Chola I build?",
|
576 |
+
"response": "Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur."
|
577 |
+
},
|
578 |
+
{
|
579 |
+
"input": "Who was Rajaraja Chola I's son?",
|
580 |
+
"response": "Rajendra Chola I."
|
581 |
+
},
|
582 |
+
{
|
583 |
+
"input": "What title did Rajendra Chola I adopt after his northern expedition?",
|
584 |
+
"response": "Gangaikonda Chola."
|
585 |
+
},
|
586 |
+
{
|
587 |
+
"input": "What was the new capital built by Rajendra Chola I?",
|
588 |
+
"response": "Gangaikonda Cholapuram."
|
589 |
+
},
|
590 |
+
{
|
591 |
+
"input": "What was the administrative unit below a province (mandalam)?",
|
592 |
+
"response": "Kottam or Valanadu."
|
593 |
+
},
|
594 |
+
{
|
595 |
+
"input": "What was the lowest administrative unit?",
|
596 |
+
"response": "Village (Ur)."
|
597 |
+
},
|
598 |
+
{
|
599 |
+
"input": "What was the main economic activity of the Cholas?",
|
600 |
+
"response": "Agriculture."
|
601 |
+
},
|
602 |
+
{
|
603 |
+
"input": "What was a key feature of Chola village administration?",
|
604 |
+
"response": "Local self-government."
|
605 |
+
},
|
606 |
+
{
|
607 |
+
"input": "What were the village assemblies called?",
|
608 |
+
"response": "Ur and Sabha."
|
609 |
+
},
|
610 |
+
{
|
611 |
+
"input": "What system was used to elect members to village committees?",
|
612 |
+
"response": "Kudavolai system."
|
613 |
+
},
|
614 |
+
{
|
615 |
+
"input": "What were the committees in village assemblies called?",
|
616 |
+
"response": "Variams."
|
617 |
+
},
|
618 |
+
{
|
619 |
+
"input": "What was the primary religion patronized by the Cholas?",
|
620 |
+
"response": "Shaivism (worship of Shiva)."
|
621 |
+
},
|
622 |
+
{
|
623 |
+
"input": "What artistic skill were the Cholas famous for?",
|
624 |
+
"response": "Bronze casting."
|
625 |
+
},
|
626 |
+
{
|
627 |
+
"input": "What is the most famous Chola bronze sculpture?",
|
628 |
+
"response": "Nataraja (Shiva as the cosmic dancer)."
|
629 |
+
},
|
630 |
+
{
|
631 |
+
"input": "What was the main material used for building Chola temples?",
|
632 |
+
"response": "Stone (granite)."
|
633 |
+
},
|
634 |
+
{
|
635 |
+
"input": "What was a major port city of the Cholas?",
|
636 |
+
"response": "Kaveripattinam (Puhar)."
|
637 |
+
},
|
638 |
+
{
|
639 |
+
"input": "What type of trade did the Cholas actively participate in?",
|
640 |
+
"response": "Maritime trade."
|
641 |
+
},
|
642 |
+
{
|
643 |
+
"input": "With which regions did the Cholas trade?",
|
644 |
+
"response": "Southeast Asia, China, Arabia."
|
645 |
+
},
|
646 |
+
{
|
647 |
+
"input": "What were the main exports of the Cholas?",
|
648 |
+
"response": "Textiles, spices, pearls."
|
649 |
+
},
|
650 |
+
{
|
651 |
+
"input": "What social structure was prevalent during the Chola period?",
|
652 |
+
"response": "Hierarchical, caste-based system."
|
653 |
+
},
|
654 |
+
{
|
655 |
+
"input": "What were the two major caste divisions?",
|
656 |
+
"response": "Valangai and Idangai."
|
657 |
+
},
|
658 |
+
{
|
659 |
+
"input": "What was the role of temples in Chola society?",
|
660 |
+
"response": "Religious, economic, and social centers."
|
661 |
+
},
|
662 |
+
{
|
663 |
+
"input": "What were land grants to temples called?",
|
664 |
+
"response": "Devadana."
|
665 |
+
},
|
666 |
+
{
|
667 |
+
"input": "What was the Cholas' naval strength used for?",
|
668 |
+
"response": "Trade protection, military expeditions."
|
669 |
+
},
|
670 |
+
{
|
671 |
+
"input": "What literary works flourished during the Chola period?",
|
672 |
+
"response": "Tamil devotional literature."
|
673 |
+
},
|
674 |
+
{
|
675 |
+
"input": "Who compiled the Saivite hymns (Thirumurai)?",
|
676 |
+
"response": "Nambiyandar Nambi (under royal patronage)."
|
677 |
+
},
|
678 |
+
{
|
679 |
+
"input": "What was the significance of the Uttaramerur inscriptions?",
|
680 |
+
"response": "Details of village administration."
|
681 |
+
},
|
682 |
+
{
|
683 |
+
"input": "What was the economic importance of land surveys?",
|
684 |
+
"response": "Tax assessment."
|
685 |
+
},
|
686 |
+
{
|
687 |
+
"input": "What was the agricultural base of the empire?",
|
688 |
+
"response": "Rice cultivation."
|
689 |
+
},
|
690 |
+
{
|
691 |
+
"input": "Who was the founder of the Chola Dynasty?",
|
692 |
+
"response": "Vijayalaya."
|
693 |
+
},
|
694 |
+
{
|
695 |
+
"input": "What was the title of the governor of a province?",
|
696 |
+
"response": "Viceroy."
|
697 |
+
},
|
698 |
+
{
|
699 |
+
"input": "What was the main purpose of the Chola navy?",
|
700 |
+
"response": "Maritime dominance and trade."
|
701 |
+
},
|
702 |
+
{
|
703 |
+
"input": "What was a famous architectural achievement of the Cholas?",
|
704 |
+
"response": "Dravidian temple architecture."
|
705 |
+
},
|
706 |
+
{
|
707 |
+
"input": "Who were the main rivals of the Cholas?",
|
708 |
+
"response": "Pandyas and Cheras."
|
709 |
+
},
|
710 |
+
{
|
711 |
+
"input": "What caused the decline of the Chola Empire?",
|
712 |
+
"response": "Weak rulers, rise of Pandyas."
|
713 |
+
},
|
714 |
+
{
|
715 |
+
"input": "What title did Rajaraja Chola I earn for conquering Madurai?",
|
716 |
+
"response": "Maduraikonda."
|
717 |
+
},
|
718 |
+
{
|
719 |
+
"input": "What was the name of the village assemblies that managed local affairs?",
|
720 |
+
"response": "Ur and Sabha."
|
721 |
+
},
|
722 |
+
{
|
723 |
+
"input": "What form of Shiva is depicted in famous Chola bronze sculptures?",
|
724 |
+
"response": "Nataraja."
|
725 |
+
},
|
726 |
+
{
|
727 |
+
"input": "What was the primary focus of Chola expansion?",
|
728 |
+
"response": "Military and trade."
|
729 |
+
},
|
730 |
+
{
|
731 |
+
"input": "What was the impact of Chola trade on cultural exchange?",
|
732 |
+
"response": "Spread of South Indian culture abroad."
|
733 |
+
},
|
734 |
+
{
|
735 |
+
"input": "Who was a prominent queen known for patronage of temples?",
|
736 |
+
"response": "Sembiyan Mahadevi."
|
737 |
+
},
|
738 |
+
{
|
739 |
+
"input": "What were the Cholas known for regarding irrigation?",
|
740 |
+
"response": "Building tanks and canals."
|
741 |
+
},
|
742 |
+
{
|
743 |
+
"input": "What was the meaning of 'Nattars'?",
|
744 |
+
"response": "Local chieftains or heads of Nadus."
|
745 |
+
},
|
746 |
+
{
|
747 |
+
"input": "What was the title of the official who managed a Nadu?",
|
748 |
+
"response": "Nattar."
|
749 |
+
},
|
750 |
+
{
|
751 |
+
"input": "Which Chola ruler defeated the king of Kalinga?",
|
752 |
+
"response": "Kulottunga I."
|
753 |
+
},
|
754 |
+
{
|
755 |
+
"input": "What was a key administrative reform by the Cholas?",
|
756 |
+
"response": "Efficient land revenue system."
|
757 |
+
},
|
758 |
+
{
|
759 |
+
"input": "What was the main military force of the Cholas?",
|
760 |
+
"response": "Well-organized army and navy."
|
761 |
+
}
|
762 |
+
]
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