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

Question : 1

Which of the following statements about the position of women in the Sangam Age is not correct?

a) Women were employed as guardsto attend on the king in the military camps

b) The women performing sati used to earn fame

c) Women do not seem to have owned property

d) Higher class women officiated as priests

Question : 2

How many times one could be the member of Variyam?

a) Twice

b) Thrice

c) Four times

d) Once

Question : 3

a) 1 2 3 4

b) 2 1 4 3

c) 4 3 2 1

d) 3 4 1 2

Question : 4

With which ports, the naval trade of the Cholas was conducted?

1. Mahabalipuram
2. Masulipattanam
3. Kaveripattanam
4. Korakai

a) Only 2 and 3

b) Only 1, 2 and 3

c) Only 1, 3 and 4

d) Only 1 and 2

Question : 5

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of code given below.

a) 1 4 2 3

b) 4 3 2 1

c) 3 4 2 1

d) 1 3 2 4

Question : 6

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

1. He assumed a number of titles like Mummidi Chola, Jayankonda and Sivapadasekara. He was a devout follower of Saivism.
2. He completed the construction of the famous Rajarajeswara temple or Brihadeeswara temple at Tanjore in 1010 A.D.
3. He helped in the construction of a Buddhist monastery at Nagapattinam.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2, and 3