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

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Chola King RajarajaI?

1. He defeated the Pandya ruler, Amarabhujanga
2. He defeated the Chera ruler Bhaskararavivarman in the naval battle of Kandalursalai
3. He conquered the Gangavadi, Tadigaipadi and Nolambapadi located in the Mysore region.
4. He defeated Jayasimha II, the Western Chalukya king

a) 2, 3, and 4

b) 1, 3, and 4

c) 1, 2, and 3

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 4

Consider the following statements.

1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times.
2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 2

c) Only 1

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 5

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 : 6

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