south india sangam period (Chola, Chalukya, Pallav... Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 11

During the Cholas period, Yuvarajas were appointed to

a) Mandalams

b) Vishays

c) Nadus

d) Aharas

Question : 12 [UPPCS (Mains) 2014]

In Sangam Literature ‘Tolkappiyam’ is a text of

a) Tamil architecture

b) Tamil grammar

c) Tamil poetry

d) Tamil polity

Question : 13

The richest and biggest land-owning class during the Sangam Age were:

a) Velas

b) Nayaks

c) Ulavar

d) Brahmanas

Question : 14 [UPPSC (RI) 2014]

Amphora Jar is a

a) Painted grey jar

b) Tall double handle jar

c) Perforated Jar

d) Black and red ware jar

Question : 15

Which of the following was the most important factor responsible for the extensive growth of foreign trade?

a) Tamils had a great reputation as seafarers

b) There was a direct trade route between Tamil land and Arabia, Egypt and Rome

c) Because theYavanas(i.e. the Romans, The Greeks and The Egyptians) had colonized certain parts of South India

d) Surplus production ofseveral commodities which were in great demand in foreign markets