The Southern Dynasties UPSC Questions

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The Southern Dynasties MCQ Questions


1.
The graves are called _____ because they were encircled by large pieces of stone.
A.
Megalith
B.
Monolith
C.
Cremation
D.
Burials
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ANSWER :
A. Megalith
2.
The Cholas, Pandyas, and Cheras mentioned in Ashokan inscriptions were probably in the _____ phase of material culture.
A.
Early Megalithic
B.
Monolithic
C.
Late megalithic
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. Late megalithic
3.
Which of the following plants were cultivated by Megalithic period people?
A.
Paddy
B.
Ragi
C.
Both a and b
D.
Wheat
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ANSWER :
C. Both a and b
4.
The route to the south, called _____ was valued by the northerners because the south supplied gold, pearls, and various precious stones.
A.
Brahmana
B.
Dakshinapatha
C.
Jaina
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
B. Dakshinapatha
5.
The capital of Magadham empire was
A.
Pataliputra
B.
Patna
C.
Punjab
D.
Janapada
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ANSWER :
A. Pataliputra
6.
The people of Sri Lanka was also called as
A.
Pandyas
B.
Cholas
C.
Tamraparnis
D.
Keralaputras
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ANSWER :
C. Tamraparnis