Indian History PYQ – Cheras

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Indian History PYQ – Cheras – 8 questions, subject: History. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
VAS AHGS – 2020
The garland of the Chera's was

Correct Answer: B [Palmyra flower]

Explanation:

The Cheras wore a garland of palmyra flowers (panam poo), while the Pandyas wore neem and the Cholas atti flowers.

2.  
EO – 2022
The capital city of Sangam Cheras was

Correct Answer: D [Vanji]

Explanation:

The capital of the Sangam Cheras was Vanji, while Muziri was their famous port.

3.  
RESEARCH ASSISTANT TAMIL NADU ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SERVICE – 2023
Pugalur Inscription refers to which dynasty?

Correct Answer: A [Cheras]

Explanation:

The Pugalur (Arunattar Malai) Tamil-Brahmi inscription near Karur mentions three generations of Chera kings of the Irumporai line.

4.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (ITI POST) – 2024
Which dynasty is mentioned in the literature titled Pathitruppathu?

Correct Answer: A [Cheras]

Explanation:

Pathitruppathu, one of the Ettuthogai works, consists entirely of ten tens of songs in praise of Chera kings.

5.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (NON IV POST) – 2026
Which of the following statements are true about Cheran Senguttuvan?
(1) Cheran Senguttuvan brought stones from the Himalayas to make an idol for Kannagi.
(2) Pattinapalai speaks of Cheran Senguttuvan's business prowess.
(3) Ilangovadigal was the younger brother of Cheran Senguttuvan.

Correct Answer: D [(1) and (3) only]

Explanation:

Senguttuvan brought a stone from the Himalayas to carve an image of Kannagi, and Ilango Adigal, author of Silappathikaram, was his brother, so statements (1) and (3) are true.

6.  
GROUP 1 – 2026
Who is described as follows? "Naal, Kol, Thingal, Gnayiru, Kanai Azhal Aynthu Orungu Punarntha Vilakathu Anaiyai"

Correct Answer: D [Imayavarampan Nedum Cheralathan]

Explanation:

These lines come from the second ten of Pathitruppathu, sung by Kumattur Kannanar in praise of Imayavaramban Nedunjeralathan.

7.  
GROUP 1 – 2026
Select the incorrect ones:
(i) Cherar - Chempiyan
(ii) Chozhar - Bhuzhi
(iii) Pandiyar - Gowriyar
(iv) Kathyanam - Pondu

Correct Answer: C [(i) and (ii) only incorrect]

Explanation:

Chempiyan is a Chola title and Pazhiyan/Poozhiyan a Chera title, so (i) and (ii) are wrongly paired, while Gowriyar for Pandyas is correct.

8.  
SD – 2022
________ Foreign accounts called Muziri as the "First Emporium of India".

Correct Answer: A [Natural History]

Explanation:

The Roman writer Pliny the Elder, in his Natural History, called the Chera port of Muziri the first emporium of India.

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