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Quick Quiz
Which of the following source/s gives information about the early Cholas?
(a) Sangam Literature
(b) Periplus of Erythraean sea
(c) Mahavamsa
(d) All of the above
Option d – All of the above
The protracted Civil War between two Chola chieftains Nalankili and Nedunkilli, was mentioned by which poet?
(a) Kamban
(b) Kuttan
(c) Nannay
(d) Kovur Kilar
Option d – Kovur Kilar
Which one of the following is not a Chola revenue term?
(a) Kadamai
(b) Adimai
(c) Kudimai
(d) Alkkasu
Option b – Adimai
“In a space in which an elephant could lie, one can produce enough grain to feed seven”. This was stated in Sangam’s poems for which of the following Kingdom?
(a) Chola
(b) Chera
(c) Pandyas
(d) Rashtrakutas
Option a – Chola
Consider the following statements with reference to early Chola. I. The culture of early Chola is an amalgam of Dravidian and Aryan. II. The stories of Mahabharata and Ramayana were well-known to the early Chola people. III. There is evidence that there Were trade relations between Early Chola and the Roman empire. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) Only I
(b) Il and llI only
(c) l and lll only
(d) All of these
Option d – All of these
Consider the following statements. I. The Cholas defeated Pandyas and Chora rulers established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times. II. The Cholas sent an expedition against the Shailendra Empire of South-East Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only IIl
(c) Both l and Il
(d) Neither I nor ll
Option c – Both l and II
Where was the capital of the Chera Kingdom?
(a) Puhar
(b) Kaveripattinam
(c) Karaikal
(d) Vanji
Option d – Vanji
Who is the earliest known Chera king?
(a) Vayavuluram
(b) Vasistha
(c) Udiyangeral
(d) Senguttuvan
Option c – Udiyangeral
Which of the following Chera ruler is known by the name ‘Red Chera’?
(a) Nedum Cheralathan
(b) Senguttuvan
(c) Vayavuluram
(d) Udiyangeral
Option b – Senguttuvan
The Pattuppattu’ is a collection of poems in the praise of which of the following kings?
(a) Chera
(b) Chola
(c) Pandya
(d) None of these
Option a – Chera
Paripadal mentions a Chera king as a renowned musician. He was
(a) Cheraman urmporai
(b) Killivalavn
(c) Udiyangeral
(d) Attanatti
Option c – Udiyangeral
‘Manimekalai’ epic is related to
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Shaivism
(d) Vaishnavism
Option a – Buddhism
The story of the transformation of a dancing girl into a Buddhist nun is narrated in
(a) Silappadikaram
(b) Manimekalai
(c) Tolkappiyam
(d) Maduraikanchi
Option b – Manimekalai
Which of the following are the characters of the epic ‘Manimekalai’? I. Udayakumara II. Sudhamati III. Kural IV. Adikal Codes
(a) I and Il only
(b) ll and Ill only
(c) II, IlI, and IV
(d) I, IIl, and IV
Option d – I, III, and IV
Which of the following is/are not the epic/s of the Sangam period? I. Silappadikaram II. Manimekalai III. Amuktamalyada IV. Valayapathi V. Civaka Cintamani Codes
(a) I, II, lII, and V
(b) Il, llI, and V
(c) I, IIl, and V
(d) I, II, IV, and V
Option d – I, II, IV, and V
Assertion (A) Sangam texts are different from the Vedic texts, particularly from Rigvedic texts. Reason (R) They do not constitute religious literature and they are secular in nature. Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Option a – Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Where was the capital of Sangam period Chola located?
(a) Kaveripattinam
(b) Madurai
(c) Uraiyur
(d) Cochin
Option a – Kaveripattinam
In the Battle of Venni. Who did the Chola king, Karikala defeat?
(a) Pandyas and Cheras
(b) Satvahanas and Sakas
(c) Pallavas and Cheras
(d) Pandyas and Bactrians
Option b – Satvahanas and Sakas
Which of the following were parts of the Chera kingdom? I. Korkkai II. Musiri III. Saliyur IV. Puhar V. Tondi Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) l, Il and IV
(b) Il and V
(c) ll, Ill, and IV
(a) lll, IV, and V
Option b – II and V
Consider the following statements. I. Senguttuvan, the Son of Imayavaramban was the contemporary of Yajna Sri Satkarni. II. The Silappadikaram gives a detailed account of the exploits of Senguttuvan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only l
(b) Only Il
(c) Both l and Il
(d) Neither I nor Il
Option a – Only I
Which of the following were the patrons of Sangam, and the assembly of Tamil poets?
(a) Chera
(b) Chola
(c) Pandya
(d) Kadamb
Option c – Pandya
Where was the capital of the Pandya Dynasty?
(a) Uraiyur
(b) Madurai
(c) Puhar
(d) Kadamb
Option b – Madurai
In which of the following battles, the greatest Pandya ruler Nedunjeliyan defeated the combined armies of Cholas and Cheras?
(a) Battle of Talikota
(b) Battle of Madurai
(c) Battle of Talaiyalanganam
(d) None of the above
Option c – Battle of Talaiyalanganam
Ginger and cinnamon were produced in large quantities in the Pandya country as mentioned by
(a) Megasthenes
(b) Ptolermy
(c) lbn Saud
(d) Marco Polo
Option d – Marco Polo
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