Kingdoms of South India During Sangam Age

Q. What was the shape of coins during the Chola dynasty?

1. Oval
2. Rectangle
3. Circle
4. Square

Q. Who were the Muvendars?

1. Cholas
2. Cheras
3. Pandyas
4. Vellelars

Q. Assertion (A): The Ashokan inscriptions datable to third century BCE have got reference about the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas who ruled Tamilagam which was geographically outside Ashokan Empire.

Reason (R): Ancient kings of Tamilagam commenced their political rule in the Iron Age.

Read the above given statements carefully and select the option that is true.

1. Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.
2. A is true but R is false.
3. Both A and R are false.
4. Both A and R are true. R is the incorrect explanation of A.

Q. 'X' were contemporaries of the people of Indus and the Egyptian civilisations and even carried out trade with them. They were believed to have originated from Central Asia and settled down in the Tigris Valley. They are known for developing the cuneiform writing system. Who are we talking about?

1. Neo-Babylonians
2. Akkadians
3. Babylonians
4. Sumerians

Q. Who were the mysterious people who ruled Rome from about 600 B.C. to about 500 B.C.?

1. Plebians
2. Etruscans
3. Patricians
4. Barbarians