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

Question : 11

With what aims the Chola rulers sent ambassadors to China?

a) To establish cultural relations

b) To promote trade

c) To give honour to powerful Chinese ruler

d) To prepare a joint front against Sri Vijay empire

Question : 12 [UP UDA/LDA (Mains) 2010]

Which one of the following was not a ruling dynasty of the Tamil country during the Sangam Age?

a) Pallava

b) Chola

c) Chera

d) Pandya

Question : 13 [UPRO/ARO (Mains) 2013]

During the rule of the Chola Kings which of the following Wariyams looked after garden administration?

a) Thotta Variyam

b) Airi Variyam

c) Pan Variyam

d) Samvatsara Variyam

Question : 14 [IAS (Pre) 2003]

Consider the following statements.

1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times.
2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 2

c) Only 1

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 15 [UPPCS (Pre) 1997]

Tolkappiyam text deals with

a) Grammar and Poetry

b) Law

c) Administration

d) All of the above