South Indian Rule And Rulers

Consider these statements:

1. Roman and Greek traders frequented the ancient Tamil country and Sri Lanka, securing trade with the seafaring Tamil states of the Chola, Pandyan and Chera dynasties and establishing trading settlements which secured trade with India by the Greco-Roman world since the time of the Ptolemaic dynasty.
2. The Rome-India trade also saw several cultural exchanges which had lasting effect for both the civilizations and others involved in the trade. The Egyptian kingdom of Aksum was involved in the Indian Ocean trade network and was influenced by Roman culture and Indian architecture. Traces of Indian influences are visible in Roman works of silver and ivory, or in Egyptian cotton and silk fabrics.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Aihole inscription is related to Pulakesin II of the Chalukya Dynasty.
2. Pallavas initiated the Dravida style of temple architecture.
3. The founder of the Chalukyas of Vatapi was Jayasimha.

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Consider the following statements regarding the Vijayanagar Empire:

1. The Vijayanagara Empire was an empire based in South India, in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka I of the Sangam Dynasty.
2. It lasted until 1646 although its power declined after a major military defeat in 1565 by the Deccan sultanates.
3. The empire is named after its capital city of Vijayanagara, whose ruins surround present day Hampi, now a World Heritage Site.

Which of the statements is/are false?

Consider the following statements about Chalukyas of Badami:

1. Aihole inscription is the most important source of history of the Chalukyas Dynasty.
2. Chalukya era was an important period in the development of South Indian architecture.
3. The Royal Emblem of Chalukyas of Badami was “Varaha”.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Consider the following statements about Chola Dynasty:

1. Sangam Literature is the most important source of history of the Chola Dynasty.
2. Pillars of Asoka are also an important source of Chola’s history.
3. In the “Battle of Venni” both the Pandyas and Cheras were defeated by the Cholas.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Consider the following statements:

1. Sangam literature deals with emotional and material topics such as love, war, governance, trade and bereavement.
2. Sangam Poems fall into two categories the ‘inner field’ and the ‘outer field’.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Match the following names with categories of land mention in Chola inscriptions:

“Uttaramerur Inscription” gives us inform about:

Which of the following is correct about Chola taxation system?

Consider the following aspects of Chola administration. Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following are matched correctly?

1. Sabha - assembly of Brahmin landowners.
2. Ur - village assembly found in areas where landowners were non-Brahmins.
3. Nagaram - merchant organizations

Select the correct answer from the code(s) given below:

Which of the following is correctly matched?

1. vellalar – large landowners.
2. Uzhavar – ordinary ploughmen.
3. kadaisiyar – landless labourers including slaves

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Consider the following statement about the Chola empire:

1. The Cholas maintained large army consisting of elephants, cavalry, and infantry and a strong navy as well
2. The Chola empire was divided into Mandalams
3. Chola empire had economic relations with other countries as well
4. Local self government existed in this empire

Choose the correct option:

In which of the following regions Hoysala monuments are found?

Which of the following is TRUE about Sangam society?

1. Brahmanas appeared for the first time in south India.
2. People believed in good and bad omens.
3. The widows enjoyed great respect in society.

Choose the correct option using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements about Sangam literature.

1. Tolkappiyam, the early Tamil grammar was written during first Sangam.
2. Sangam literature is primarily secular, dealing with everyday themes in a Tamilakam context.
3. Sangam Poems falls into two categories: the ‘inner field’ and the ‘outer field’.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are CORRECT?

The title of ‘Adivraha’ was adopted by which of the following rulers?

Sthala Mahatmyas were used to refer to:

Sangam period is very important for the history of South India. Which of the following is not matched correctly?

1. Kural - Tiruvalluvar
2. Silappadikaram - Illango Adigal
3. Manimekalai – Tiruttakrdeva

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Consider the following statements in context of history of Tamil Region.

1. Kurinji is hilly region
2. Marutam wetland having practice of plough Agriculture
3. Neital is the coastal region

Which of the statement(s) above is/are correct?