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

Question : 16

Consider the following statements

1. Naval expeditions of Rajaraja I occupied parts of Burma, Malaya and Sumatra.
2. Rajendra I conquered Ceylon.
3. The Cholas held northern Ceylon until they were expelled by Vijayababu I.
4. The Cholas fell in the 13th century when their territory was shared by the Hoysalas and Pandyas.

a) 3 and 4

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 4 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 17

Given below are the two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) :

a) bothAand R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

b) A is false but R is true

c) A is true but R is false

d) Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A

Question : 18

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

1. He defeated the Pandya ruler, Amarabhujanga
2. He defeated the Chera ruler Bhaskararavivarman in the naval battle of Kandalursalai
3. He conquered the Gangavadi, Tadigaipadi and Nolambapadi located in the Mysore region.
4. He defeated Jayasimha II, the Western Chalukya king

a) 2, 3, and 4

b) 1, 3, and 4

c) 1, 2, and 3

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 19

One of the religious beliefs of the Sangam people, which was primitive in nature, was:

a) Ancestor worship

b) Worship of stars and planets

c) Worship of the Gods and Goddess of the hill-side

d) Worship of totemic symbols

Question : 20 [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1993]

The Chola era was famous for

a) Warfare with Rashtrakuta

b) Village Assemblies

c) Religious development

d) Trade from Sri Lanka