SSC CGL History – South India and the Sangam Age – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL History – South India and the Sangam Age – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. 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.  
The royal emblem of the Cholas was the:

Correct Answer: A [tiger]

Explanation:

Chera bow, Chola tiger, Pandya fish.

2.  
The Sangam assemblies were held under the patronage of the:

Correct Answer: D [Pandyas]

Explanation:

At Madurai, under Pandya kings (by tradition).

3.  
The Tirukkural is also called:

Correct Answer: B [Ulaga Podhumarai (universal scripture)]

Explanation:

Tirukkural – 'Tamil Veda' and Ulaga Podhumarai; Ettuthogai and Pattuppattu are Sangam anthologies.

4.  
The Chera king who began the worship of Kannagi as the goddess Pattini was:

Correct Answer: C [Senguttuvan]

Explanation:

Senguttuvan, the 'Red Chera'.

5.  
The capital of the Pandyas was:

Correct Answer: B [Madurai]

Explanation:

Madurai.

6.  
Rajaraja I conquered the Maldives and the northern part of:

Correct Answer: C [Sri Lanka]

Explanation:

Rajaraja I – Maldives and northern Sri Lanka; Rajendra I's fleet reached Malaya and Sumatra (Srivijaya).

7.  
Kadaram, reached by Rajendra I's fleet (title Kadaramkondan), is identified with:

Correct Answer: D [Kedah (Malay peninsula)]

Explanation:

Kadaram = Kedah, then under Srivijaya.

8.  
Fill in the blankThe large tank Rajendra I made at Gangaikonda Cholapuram is called the ______.

Correct Answer: A [Cholagangam]

Explanation:

Cholagangam – the 'Chola Ganga' tank.

9.  
On 27 July 2025 a commemorative coin was released at Gangaikonda Cholapuram in honour of:

Correct Answer: A [Rajendra I]

Explanation:

Marking 1,000 years of Rajendra I's South-east Asian expedition (PMO, as on 20-10-2026).

10.  
The battle of Talaiyalanganam is linked with the Pandya king:

Correct Answer: B [Nedunjeliyan]

Explanation:

Nedunjeliyan – Talaiyalanganam; Karikala – Venni.

11.  
The Uttaramerur inscriptions are associated with the:

Correct Answer: D [Cholas]

Explanation:

Parantaka I (Chola) – village sabha.

12.  
How many statements are trueHow many of these are among the five tinai of Sangam poetry?
I. Kurinji
II. Marutam
III. Kalinga

Correct Answer: C [Only two]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. Kalinga is a region of Odisha.

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