SSC CGL History – South India and the Sangam Age – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL History – South India and the Sangam Age – Tier II Level · Marathon – 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.  
Vijayalaya captured Thanjavur from the:

Correct Answer: B [Muttaraiyars]

Explanation:

NCERT: Muttaraiyars.

2.  
In Chola inscriptions, land for the upkeep of a school was called:

Correct Answer: A [shalabhoga]

Explanation:

Shalabhoga – school.

3.  
Match the followingMatch the Chola land term with its meaning:
P. Brahmadeya Q. Pallichchhandam R. Vellanvagai S. Devadana
1. gift to brahmanas 2. gift to temples 3. gift to Jaina institutions 4. non-brahmana peasant land

Correct Answer: C [P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2]

Explanation:

Brahmadeya – gift to brahmanas; Pallichchhandam – gift to Jaina institutions; Vellanvagai – non-brahmana peasant land; Devadana – gift to temples.

4.  
Under the Uttaramerur rules, a candidate for the sabha had to be aged between:

Correct Answer: D [35 and 70]

Explanation:

NCERT Class 7: between 35 and 70 years.

5.  
Kulottunga I united the Chola line with the:

Correct Answer: A [Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi]

Explanation:

From 1070 CE.

6.  
The temple of Nishumbhasudini at Thanjavur was built by:

Correct Answer: B [Vijayalaya]

Explanation:

NCERT Class 7.

7.  
Which Venetian traveller visited the Pandya kingdom in the late 13th century?

Correct Answer: C [Marco Polo]

Explanation:

Marco Polo.

8.  
Assertion–Reason
A: Large hoards of Roman coins are found in Tamil Nadu and Keralam.
R: Sangam poems mention Yavana ships carrying pepper.

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

Explanation:

Pepper trade with the Romans explains the coin hoards – R explains A.

9.  
How many statements are trueHow many of these statements about the Tirukkural are correct?
I. It has 1330 couplets.
II. It is divided into aram, porul and inbam.
III. It was written by Ilango Adigal.
IV. It is called the Tamil Veda.

Correct Answer: B [Only three]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. IV ✓. Its author is Thiruvalluvar.

10.  
The Sangam poem that describes the port of Puhar is:

Correct Answer: A [Pattinappalai]

Explanation:

Pattinappalai – one of the Ten Idylls.

11.  
The Airavateshvara temple at Darasuram was built by:

Correct Answer: C [Rajaraja II]

Explanation:

Later Chola temple.

12.  
Committees of the Chola sabha were called:

Correct Answer: C [variyam]

Explanation:

Variyam – committee.

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