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

Question : 1

Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with

a) Four hands

b) Six hands

c) Eight hands

d) Two hands

Question : 2

The members of the Executive Committee were called

a) Kudavolai

b) Nagarika

c) Variapperumakkul

d) Kadagam

Question : 3

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

1. The extent and resources of the Chola Empire increased the power and prestige of monarchy.
2. The land revenue department was well organized. It was called as puravuvarithinaikkalam.
3. All lands were carefully surveyed and classified for assessment of revenue.
4. The residential portion of the village was called ur nattam.

a) 2, 3, and 4

b) 1, 3, and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question : 4

Which of the following statements is not true with reference to the production of commercial goods in the post Mauryan period?

1. Considerable technological advancement was reached in the production of commercial goods.
2. Production and distribution of commercial goods was organised effectively through guilds.
3. The producers worked under rigid state control.
4. The guilds used hired labour for production

a) 3 and 4

b) 2 and 3

c) 2 only

d) 1 only

Question : 5

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

1. The practice of ‘sati’ was not prevalent
2. The inscriptions of the later period of the Chola rule mention about two major divisions among the castes – Valangai and Idangai castes
3. The devadasi system or dancing girls attached to temples emerged during this period.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2, and 3

Question : 6

The capital of Cholas was

a) Kanchi

b) Mahabalipuram

c) Kaveripattinam

d) Tanjore