Agricultural Situation in South India

Q. Assertion (A): The Chola Dynasty helped in the development of agriculture in South India.

Identify the statement from the options below that does not support the assertion:

1. The Cholas divided the Kingdom into Sabhas and subdivided into Samithis for better agricultural administration.
2. The Cholas allotted the Doab region to farmers in order to increase cultivation in their empire.
3. The Cholas introduced the iqta system in the Kaveri region.
4. The Cholas constructed canals along the river Kaveri to improve irrigation facilities for agriculture.

Q. The Cholas divided their empires into 'X' and 'Y'. What are they?

1. X' - Sabha, 'Y' - Samruddhi
2. X' - Samiti, 'Y' - Sarkar
3. X' - Sabha, 'Y' - Samiti
4. X' - Samiti, 'Y' - Samruddhi

Q. A variety of crops were cultivated in India during medieval times. South India specialised in spices like pepper and cinnamon. Identify the factors that helped in the development of agriculture in the South Indian region.

1. Cholas provided various facilities to develop agricultural progress.
2. The soldiers helped farmers to yield good crops.
3. Sediments brought in by tributaries formed nutrient-rich alluvial soil deposits perfect for agriculture.
4. The abundance of water from River Kaveri facilitated agricultural development in the region.

Q. Which of the following factors helped agricultural progress in South India during medieval period?

1. Alluvial deposit of Kaveri river
2. Canal constructed for irrigation by the Chola kings
3. Measures taken by the Samitis that worked under the Sabhas, the body for village administration
4. All of the above

Q. Who/which of the following divisions of the Chola administration primarily supervised the agricultural development?

1. Sabhas
2. Samithis
3. Chola Kings
4. Brahmanas

Q. What was the land owned by the peasants called?

1. Samiti
2. Brahmadeya
3. Devadana
4. Vellan Vakai

Q. What is the major economic activity of Malabar coastal region?

1. Tourism
2. Fishing
3. Agriculture
4. Trading

Q. What were constructed by the Cholas to help the agricultural process in South India?

1. Bridges
2. Canals
3. Dams
4. Roads