Trade

Q. Which system of trade was primarily followed in the Tamil society during the Sangam age?

1. Coin system
2. Money system
3. Barter system
4. Fixed system

Q. Which system of trade was followed primarily in the Tamil society during Sangam age?

1. Money system
2. Barter system
3. Mixed system
4. Coin system

Q. Who were known as the Umanars?

1. Bullock cart drivers
2. Sea traders
3. Salt traders
4. Priests

Q. Which port city amongst the following is a part of present-day Kerala?

1. Koddumanal
2. Keezhadi
3. Korkai
4. Pattanam

Q. A touchstone inscribed with ___________ was discovered at Khuan Luk Pat in Thailand.

1. Berenike
2. Perumpatankal
3. Quseir al Qadhim
4. Panaiori

Q. Which of the following were used for exchange of goods in the Tamil society?

1. Coins
2. Notes
3. Commodities
4. Animals

Q. Which of the following were used for exchange in the Tamil society?

1. Coins
2. Notes
3. Commodities
4. People

Q. Which of the following was not an occupation practiced by the people in Tamilakam?

1. Hunting-gathering
2. Grazing cattle
3. Building pyramids
4. Fishing

Q. Which of the following is not a sea vessel mentioned in Tamil Literature?

1. Toni
2. Teppam
3. Yavanar
4. Navai

Q. What led to urbanisation in Tamilagam?

1. Increasing commodification
2. Kings' interest in planned cities
3. Growth of industries
4. Overseas trade

Q. Which of the following was not found at the port of Quseir al Qadhim?

1. Panaiori
2. Antanar
3. Cattan
4. Kanan

Q. Pick the odd one out from the following.
Hint: Sea vessels.

1. Kalam
2. Odam
3. Nigama
4. Pahri

Q. In the question below are given two sentences numbered I and II. In these sentences, two homonyms are given in italics type, which may be either misspelled or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Read both the sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the italicized words.
I. He is wrapt up in pleasurable contemplation.
II. I listened to her song with rapt attention.

1. only sentence I is correct
2. only sentence II is correct
3. both the sentences I and II are correct
4. neither I nor II is correct, and the sentence could not be made correct by interchanging the italicized words
5. I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the italicized words

Q. Who were known as Umanars?

1. Salt traders
2. Priests
3. Bullock cart drivers
4. Sea traders