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

Question : 1

The last anthology or group of Sangam literature, known as ‘Ten Idylls’, is :

a) Kural

b) Manimekalai

c) Pattupattu

d) Tolkappiyam

Question : 2 [UPPCS (Pre) 2012]

Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the Western coast?

1. Korkai
2. Puhar
3. Tondi
4. Mushiri

a) Only 3 and 4

b) Only 2 and 3

c) Only 1 and 2

d) Only 4 and 1

Question : 3

Who was the greatest among the Chola kings?

a) Parantaka I

b) Parantaka II

c) Raja Raja

d) Rajendra

Question : 4

The Chola empire was divided into provinces called

a) Aharas

b) Bhukties

c) Mandalams

d) Vishayas

Question : 5

The Chola king who defeated the Pandyas and occupied Madurai was

a) Parantaka II

b) Aditya

c) Rajadhiraja

d) Parantaka I