Which of the following is correct
(i) Coins as a medium of exchange were introduced for the first time in the Sangam Age.
(ii) Prakrit was the language used by the common people in Northern India during the Mauryan period.
(iii) Vienna Papyrus, a Roman document, mentions trade related to Muziri.
(iv) The concept of Thinai is presented in the Tamil grammar work of Pathupaattu.
(i) is correct
(ii) is correct
(i),(ii) and (iii) is correct
(iii) and (iv) is correct
Find out the correct sentence
1) Evidence of iron smelting has been found in Kodumanal and Guttur.
2) Periplus of Erythren Sea mentions about the pepper trade with India.
3) Punch marked coins are the earliest coins used in India mostly made up of silver
4) The Sangam Age has its roots in the Bronze Age.
1 and 2 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
All are correct
Find out the correct sentence
a) The Cheras ruled over Kaveri delta and their capital was Uraiyur.
b) The Maangulam Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions mention the King Karikalan.
c) The terms Vanikan and Nigama appear in Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions were different types of merchants.
d) Salt merchants were called Vanikars and they travelled in bullock carts along with their family
1 only correct
2 only correct
3 only correct
4 only correct
Match the following:
| List I | List II |
| 1. Epigraphy | a.) a narrative text presenting the important historical events |
| 2. Chronicle | b.) a Sangam Age port |
| 3. Pastoralism | c.) an ornament made in precious stone |
| 4. Cameo | d.) the study of inscriptions |
| 5. Arikkamedu | e.) nomadic people earning livelihood by rearing cattle. |
1 -b, 2-d,3- e,4- c,5- b
1 -d, 2-a,3- e,4- c,5- b
1 -e, 2-b,3- a,4- c,5- d
1 -c, 2-b,3- d,4- e,5- a
