south india sangam period quiz set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Rajendra I continued his father’s policy of aggressive conquests and expansion. His important wars were:

1. He defeated Mahinda V, the king of Sri Lanka attempted to recover from the Cholas the northern part of Ceylon.
2. He restored Vengi throne to its rulers Saktivarman and Vimaladitya by defeating the Telugu Cholas.
3. He defeated Jayasimha II, the Western Chalukya king.
4. He defeated Mahipala I of Bengal.

a) 2, 3, and 4

b) 1, 3, and 4

c) 1, 2, and 3

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 2

With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements:

1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rockcut caves in India.
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1 only

Question : 3

Who among the following was the author of the Tamil Ramayanam or Ramavataram?

a) Nannaya

b) Kuttan

c) Kamban

d) Tikkana

Question : 4

The word ‘Sangam’ is associated in Tamil history with:

a) The poems written in praise of the Pandyan kings of the early Christaian era

b) The court poetry of Chola kings who were famous for patronizing artists

c) A college or assembly (literary academy) of Tamil scholars held under the royal patronage of Pandyan kings at Madurai.

d) The literature produced during the reign of the great Pallava dynasty of Kanchi

Question : 5

With what objective the Chola rulers surveyed the land widely ?

a) To fix the quantity of crop

b) To fix the government’s share in production

c) None of the above

d) To settle their masterful rights

Question : 6

Brihadeshwara Temple of Thanjavur was built during the reign of Chola emperor

a) Rajendra-I

b) Rajraja-I

c) Parantaka-I

d) Rajadhiraja-I