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

Question : 26 [Maharashtra PSC (Pre) 2015]

Meenakshi Mandir is located at

a) Sri Rangam

b) Pudukottai

c) Madurai

d) Thanjavur

Question : 27

Which of the following statements are correct with regarding socio-economic life of Chola?

1. Jainism flourished during the Chola period.
2. The temples remained centres of economic activity during Chola period.
3. The weaving industry, particularly the silk-weaving at Kanchi flourished.
4. Arabian horses were imported in large numbers to strengthen the cavalry.

a) 2, 3, and 4

b) 1, 3, and 4

c) 1, 2, and 3

d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question : 28

Which of the following wasthe wonderful discovery made by HippalusinA.D. 45, leading to increasing of trade with Rome?

a) Propelling of ship with mechanical aid

b) The existence of the monsoon winds, blowing across the Indian Ocean

c) A shorter route for Rome to the eastern coast of India

d) Fitting of sails to the ships

Question : 29

Constructed in the Chola period, the copper idols of Natraj, the Devakriti, is often

a) Hexagonal

b) Quadrilateral

c) Two sided

d) Octagonal

Question : 30 [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2010]

According to the Sangam texts the terms Kon, Ko and Mannan were attributed to which of the following?

a) Commander of the army

b) Revenue Minister

c) Prime Minister

d) King