Popular Dynasties CDS Questions

Popular Dynasties MCQ Questions

13.
In the Chola period, the election of members to the village sabha was conducted by drawing palm-leaf tickets from a pot. This system was known as:
A.
Nadu system
B.
Eri-variyam system
C.
Brahmadeya system
D.
Kudavolai system
ANSWER :
D. Kudavolai system
14.
In the Chola village administration, the assembly exclusively of Brahmins in agrahara villages was called:
A.
Nattar
B.
Sabha (Mahasabha)
C.
Ur
D.
Nagaram
ANSWER :
B. Sabha (Mahasabha)
15.
The merchant assembly of trading towns under the Cholas was called:
A.
Sabha
B.
Ur
C.
Nadu
D.
Nagaram
ANSWER :
D. Nagaram
16.
Which two famous merchant guilds were active during the Chola period?
A.
Nigama and Gosthi
B.
Manigramam and Ainnurruvar (Ayyavole)
C.
Anjuman and Karkhana
D.
Sreni and Puga
ANSWER :
B. Manigramam and Ainnurruvar (Ayyavole)
17.
Which of the following was the largest territorial unit in Chola administration?
A.
Valanadu
B.
Nadu
C.
Mandalam
D.
Kurram
ANSWER :
C. Mandalam
18.
The committee in charge of irrigation tanks in Chola villages was known as the:
A.
Tota-variyam
B.
Pon-variyam
C.
Nyaya-variyam
D.
Eri-variyam
ANSWER :
D. Eri-variyam