The Southern Dynasties UPSC Questions

The Southern Dynasties MCQ Questions

7.
The distribution of the punch-marked coins of the _____ and of the imperial Magadhan type are indicative of the development of north-south trade.
A.
Pataliputra
B.
Patna
C.
Punjab
D.
Janapada
ANSWER :
D. Janapada
8.
The kingdom which was said that their kingdom was celebrated for pearls?
A.
Cheras
B.
Cholas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Pallavas
ANSWER :
C. Pandyas
9.
Uraiyur was the famous place for _____ trade.
A.
Cotton
B.
Pearl
C.
Spices
D.
Turmeric
ANSWER :
A. Cotton
10.
The Chera or the Kerala country was situated to the west and north of the land of
A.
Cholas
B.
Pandyas
C.
Pallavas
D.
British
ANSWER :
B. Pandyas
11.
According to the Chera poets, their greatest king was _____ the Red or Good Chera.
A.
Sthanu Ravi Varma
B.
Indu Koth Varma
C.
Goda Ravi Varma
D.
Senguttuvan
ANSWER :
D. Senguttuvan
12.
The _____ were agricultural labourers who also worked with animal skins and used them as mats.
A.
Pariyars
B.
Kadaisiyars
C.
Arasar
D.
Vellalas
ANSWER :
A. Pariyars