south india sangam period quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

What was the proportion of production charged as land revenue?

a) 1/3

b) 1/4

c) 1/6 "

d) 1/2

Question : 2

In which region, the Chola empire was expanded?

a) Hoysala

b) Malabar Coast

c) Vijayanagara Area

d) Coromandel Coast and some region of Deccan

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to development of Tamil literature during the Chola period?

1. The Ramayana was composed by Kamban
2. Periyapuranam or Tiruttondarpuranam was composed by Sekkilar
3. Jayankondar composed Nalavenba
4. The Moovarula written by Ottakuthar depicts the life of three Chola kings.

a) 2, 3, and 4

b) 1, 2, and 4

c) 1, 2, and 3

d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question : 4

Which of the following were paid workers of Gram Sabha:

a) Ayagar

b) Madhyasth

c) Sist

d) Kandachar

Question : 5

Which of the following non-Aryan social beliefs has been countinuing in Tamil Nadu since the Sangam Age?

a) Wearing of Tali by bride or married woman

b) Shaving the head of the widows

c) Offering a ball of cooked rice to the departed soul

d) Children wearing an ornament on which the five weapons of Tirumala are punched

Question : 6

Which of the following merit was not required for the election as member of Variyam?

a) One must have own house on his own land

b) One must be Dwij

c) One must be of age between 35 and 70

d) One must be the owner of 1/4 land on which tax was paid