south india sangam period quiz set 8 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following pairs of dynasties and cognomens used by them is/are correctly matched?

1. Cholas: Rajakesari and Parakesari
2. Pandyas: Satyavakya and Nitimarga
3. Western: Maravarman and Gangas Chadaiyavarman

a) (ii) only

b) (i) and (iii)

c) (ii) and (iii)

d) (i) only

Question : 2

Who established Mamallapuram?

a) Dharmardhi Vannan

b) Mahendra Vannan

c) Kirti Varman

d) Narsingh Varman

Question : 3

Consider the following statements

1. The three literary academics of Sangam literature were at Madurai
2. The akam genre of Tamil poetics dealt with the praise of kings.
3. The poems of the Puran genre had their own tinais and turais.
4. Each akam poem had to follow the nation of turai which had its own deity, biological organisms, subsistence pattern, musical instruments and songs.

a) 3 and 4

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 4

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

The Chola king who had the title Madhuraikonda is

a) Vijayaditya

b) Vinayaditya

c) Rajadhiraja

d) Parantaka I

Question : 5

Which of the following committee was constituted for the benefit of trade?

a) Alugam

b) Perun Guri

c) Nagaram

d) Kury

Question : 6

Which of the following was a great customs port with an artificial harbour?

a) Tondi

b) Puhar (Kaveripumpattinam)

c) Uraiyur

d) Musiri or Muziris