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MCQs

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Question 221. Which of the following does not testify to the impact of Aryan culture on the Sangam Age?

The anxiety to connect the local dynasties with the events of Mahabharata
The worship of the forest tree and animal deities
The concept of marriage as a sacrament attended with rituals
Incorporation of Sanskrit ideasinto Sangam literature

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> The worship of the forest tree and animal deities
Answer: (b)

Question 222. Karikala, the Chola king, made a grand anicut on the Kaveri, the water of which nowadays drawn off through a new channel called Vennar. Which of the following regions of Tamil Nadu does it irrigate?

South Arcot
South Thanjavur
Chingleput
West Madurai

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> South Thanjavur
Answer: (b)

Question 223. Meenakshi Mandir is located at

Sri Rangam
Pudukottai
Madurai
Thanjavur

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Madurai
Answer: (c)

Question 224. Which of the following wasthe wonderful discovery made by HippalusinA.D. 45, leading to increasing of trade with Rome?

Propelling of ship with mechanical aid
The existence of the monsoon winds, blowing across the Indian Ocean
A shorter route for Rome to the eastern coast of India
Fitting of sails to the ships

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> The existence of the monsoon winds, blowing across the Indian Ocean
Answer: (b)

Question 225. Constructed in the Chola period, the copper idols of Natraj, the Devakriti, is often

Hexagonal
Quadrilateral
Two sided
Octagonal

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Hexagonal
Answer: (a)

Question 226. Which of the following statements are correct with regarding socio-economic life of Chola?

Jainism flourished during the Chola period.
The temples remained centres of economic activity during Chola period.
The weaving industry, particularly the silk-weaving at Kanchi flourished.
Arabian horses were imported in large numbers to strengthen the cavalry.

Select the answer from the codes given below:

2, 3, and 4
1, 3, and 4
1, 2, and 3
1, 2, 3, and 4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 2, 3, and 4
Answer: (a)Saivism and Vaishnavism continued to flourish during the Chola period. Both agriculture and industry flourished. Reclamation of forest lands and the construction and maintenance of irrigation tanks led to agricultural prosperity. Commercial contacts between the Chola Empire and China, Sumatra, Java and Arabia were extensively prevalent.

Question 227. According to the Sangam texts the terms Kon, Ko and Mannan were attributed to which of the following?