south india sangam period quiz set 4 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Tolkappiyam text deals with

a) Grammar and Poetry

b) Law

c) Administration

d) All of the above

Question : 2

Consider the following statements

1. Naval expeditions of Rajaraja I occupied parts of Burma, Malaya and Sumatra.
2. Rajendra I conquered Ceylon.
3. The Cholas held northern Ceylon until they were expelled by Vijayababu I.
4. The Cholas fell in the 13th century when their territory was shared by the Hoysalas and Pandyas.

a) 3 and 4

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 4 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 3

Given below are the two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) :

a) bothAand R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

b) A is false but R is true

c) A is true but R is false

d) Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A

Question : 4

During the rule of the Chola Kings which of the following Wariyams looked after garden administration?

a) Thotta Variyam

b) Airi Variyam

c) Pan Variyam

d) Samvatsara Variyam

Question : 5

Which one of the following was not a ruling dynasty of the Tamil country during the Sangam Age?

a) Pallava

b) Chola

c) Chera

d) Pandya

Question : 6

With what aims the Chola rulers sent ambassadors to China?

a) To establish cultural relations

b) To promote trade

c) To give honour to powerful Chinese ruler

d) To prepare a joint front against Sri Vijay empire