south india sangam period quiz set 6 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The sea borne trade between India and Rome received great impetus during the first-second century A.D. on account of the discovery of:

a) Monsoon winds blowing regularly across the Indian Ocean

b) Large gold mines in the Roman Empire

c) New navigational techniques

d) Direct sea-route between India and Italy

Question : 2

The Chera king who is said to have gone to North India to get a Himalayan stone to make the image of Goddess Kannagi was:

a) Senaguttuvan

b) Kuttvancheral

c) Nedumcheral Adan

d) Imayavaramban

Question : 3

What did the Cholas importmainly?

a) Horses

b) Precious stones

c) Wool

d) Die stuff

Question : 4

Who was the greatest king of Chalukya dynasty?

a) Pulakesin-II

b) Manglesh

c) Vikramaditya

d) Pulakesin-I

Question : 5

Which of the following was great centre of cotton trade?

a) Korkai

b) Tondi

c) Musiri or Muziris

d) Uraiyur

Question : 6

What was the main feature of the Cholas administration?

a) Town Administration

b) Rural Administration

c) Art and Architecture

d) Military Organization