south india sangam period quiz set 5 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following statements regarding the collections of revenue is not correct?

a) Orrar was incharge of the Revenue Department

b) Ayakkarar was the revenue accountant who collected trade and transit duties

c) The royalseal was fixed on the packet of imported and exported goods after realizing the custom duties

d) The leading members ofthe cowherds community paid revenue in the form of milk and milk products

Question : 2

What was the means of rural exchange during the Chola period ?

a) Rice

b) Cow

c) Gold

d) Wheat

Question : 3

Match the following.

a) 4 3 1 2

b) 2 1 4 3

c) 1 2 3 4

d) 3 4 2 1

Question : 4

Consider the following passage and identify the three tribal principalities referred to therein using the code given below. In the early history of the far South in India, three tribal principalities are mentioned in Ashokan inscriptions of the third century BC and in Kharavela inscription of the third-century BC and in the Kharavela inscription of the first century BC.

a) Cholas, Pandyas and Cheras

b) Ikshvakus, Vakatakas and Pandyas

c) Pallavas, Cholas and Pandyas

d) Vakatakas, Cholas and Satvahanas

Question : 5

Where was the capital of Chalukyas located?

a) Kanchi

b) Shravasti

c) Vatapi

d) Kannauj

Question : 6

The ‘Dakshinamurti’ idol of Shiva depicts him in which form?

a) Reclining

b) Dancing

c) Teacher

d) Meditating