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

Question : 36

It is said that in Chola territory, watered by Kaveri, the space in which an elephant could lie down produced enough to feed seven persons. What does this statement imply?

a) The lands were very fertile with enough irrigation facilities

b) The economy was mainly agricultural

c) There was a large agricultural surplus

d) The elephants were rated very highly among the domesticated animals

Question : 37 [UPPCS (Pre) 1992]

In whose tenure, 72 traders were sent to China?

a) Rajaraja-I

b) Rajendra-I

c) Kulottunga-I

d) Rajadhiraja-I

Question : 38

Which of the following statements about the Chola system of legislation and administration of justice is not correct?

a) These declarations had to be approved by the king.

b) Disputes were settled without the help of officials

c) Reference to the king’s court was made as a last resort.

d) Legislation was in the form of declarations by local associations.