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

Question : 1

Which of the following works provides a beautiful account of Madurai during the Sangam Age?

a) Silappadikaram

b) Kural or Tirukural

c) Pattupattu

d) Manimekalai

Question : 2

Writing about the volume of Indo-Roman trade, who bitterly remarked “not a year passed without the (Roman) Empire paying out 100 million sesterces (nearly one and a half-crore rupees) to India, to the Chera land and Arabia”?

a) Pliny

b) Author of Periplus

c) Caldwell

d) Ptolemy

Question : 3

Which of the following South Indian state was famous for its naval power?

a) Pallava

b) Chera

c) Chola

d) Rashtrakuta

Question : 4

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Military Administration of Chola?

1. The Cholas maintained a regular standing army consisting of elephants, cavalry, infantry and navy.
2. The royal troops were called kadagams.
3. Within this there was a personal troop to defend the king known as Velaikkarar.
4. The Cholas paid special attention to their navy.

a) 2, 3, and 4

b) 1, 3, and 4

c) 1, 2, and 3

d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question : 5

The Kusseed mentality means—

a) Trade

b) Charge land revenue

c) Animal rearing

d) To lend money on interest

Question : 6

Small village Assemblies during the Sangam Age were known as:

a) Ambalam

b) Avai

c) Podiyil

d) Manaram