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

Question : 1

A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscription at

a) Kanchipuram

b) Uraiyur

c) Thanjavur

d) Uttaramerur

Question : 2

Consider the following with reference to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire:

1. Brahmanical revolt
2. King Ashoka’s pacifist policies
3. Invasions from outside
4. Weakness of Ashoka’s successors

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 4

d) 1, 2 and 4

Question : 3

The capital of Kadamba Kings was

a) Kanchi

b) Vanavasi

c) Tanjore

d) Badami

Question : 4

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

a) Nannaya

b) Kuttan

c) Kamban

d) Tikkana

Question : 5

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 The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.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 : 6

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