SSC CGL History – South India and the Sangam Age – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL History – South India and the Sangam Age – Level 3 · Challenge – 10 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.  
Chronological orderArrange chronologically:
1. Rajendra I's expedition to Srivijaya
2. Uttaramerur inscriptions of Parantaka I
3. Chola–Eastern Chalukya lines united under Kulottunga I
4. Battle of Takkolam

Correct Answer: C [2, 4, 1, 3]

Explanation:

Uttaramerur inscriptions of Parantaka I (919 and 921 CE) → Battle of Takkolam (949 CE) → Rajendra I's expedition to Srivijaya (c.

2.  
SequenceArrange the tinai from hills to dry land as in the memory aid:
1. Neytal
2. Kurinji
3. Palai
4. Marutam

Correct Answer: D [2, 4, 1, 3]

Explanation:

Kurinji (hills) → Marutam (farmland) → Neytal (coast) → Palai (dry land)

3.  
Rajaraja I came to the throne in 985 CE and Rajendra I's reign ended in 1044 CE. How many years do the two reigns cover?

Correct Answer: C [59]

Explanation:

1044 − 985 = 59.

4.  
Statement-basedWhich statements about the Sangams are correct?
I. According to tradition there were three Sangams.
II. The Tolkappiyam is said to survive from the second Sangam.
III. The Sangams were held under Chola patronage.

Correct Answer: A [I and II only]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. Tradition places them under the Pandyas.

5.  
How many statements are trueHow many of these pairs are correct?
I. Senguttuvan – Pattini cult
II. Nedunjeliyan – Talaiyalanganam
III. Karikala – Gangaikonda Cholapuram
IV. Rajaraja I – Maldives

Correct Answer: B [Only three]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. IV ✓. Gangaikonda Cholapuram belongs to Rajendra I.

6.  
Assertion–Reason
A: The Uttaramerur inscriptions are important for the study of local self-government.
R: They lay down rules for choosing members of the village sabha.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

R explains A.

7.  
Which pair is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: D [Muziris – Pandya port]

Explanation:

Muziris was a Chera port.

8.  
Which of the following was a defeat for the Cholas?

Correct Answer: C [Takkolam (949 CE)]

Explanation:

Krishna III (Rashtrakuta) defeated the Cholas at Takkolam.

9.  
Which Tamil epic is Buddhist in theme?

Correct Answer: B [Manimekalai]

Explanation:

Manimekalai becomes a Buddhist nun; Jivaka Chintamani and Valayapathi are Jain.

10.  
In Sangam poetry, akam poems deal mainly with:

Correct Answer: D [love and family life]

Explanation:

Akam – inner life; puram – outer life.

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