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

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Monuments (Herostones) for the dead soldiers bearing their names, which were erected and worshiped during the Sangam Age, were known as:

a) Nadukul

b) Virakkal

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) Mahavirakkal

Question : 4

Groups of Kurrams during the Cholas period were called

a) Valanadu

b) Vishaya

c) Udankuttam

d) Nadu

Question : 5

Which of the following were paid workers of Gram Sabha:

a) Ayagar

b) Madhyasth

c) Sist

d) Kandachar

Question : 6

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