Swaroopams

Q. Match the following Swaroopams to their respective location.

1. Venadu
2. Kochi
3. Ernad
4. Kolathunadu

Q. Kerala was divided into three regions Malabar, Kochi, and _______ during the 18th century.

1. Ezhimala
2. Mahodayapuram
3. Venadu
4. Travancore

Q. The first sea route to India was established in 1498.

1. True
2. False

Q. With the end of Perumal rule, nadus became independent and formed their own principalities called

1. Nagaras
2. Swaroopams
3. Kudis
4. Urs

Q. _________ was responsible for establishing the Travancore kingdom.

1. Sthanu Ravi
2. Rajasekharan
3. Marthandavarma
4. Bhasakara Ravi

Q. What were the features of Swaroopam?

1. Swaroopams were under the control of chieftains.
2. Swaroopams were ruled by joint-families of chieftains.
3. There were conflicts among Swaroopams rulers for power and wealth.
4. The youngest person in the family assumed leadership in Swaroopams.

Q. The matrilineal system of inheritance followed by Swaroopams was called ____.

1. Arisippadijanam
2. Marumakkathayam
3. Padamalanayanmar
4. Lokaru

Q. When did the Malabar region come under the British rule?

1. When the East India Company defeated Hyder Ali.
2. When the East India Company defeated Tipu Sultan.
3. When the East India Company defeated Rama Kulshekharan.
4. When the East India Company defeated Marthandavarma.

Q. Which of these statements are true about the Swaroopams?

1. Swaroopams followed a matrilinear system of inheritance.
2. Swaroopams had their own military.
3. Swaroopams lived peacefully with each other and united their forces to fight their common enemy.
4. Swaroopams had their system of military called Ayiram.

Q. Which of these regions could not be conqured by the Sultans of Mysore?

1. Malabar
2. Kochi
3. Malabar and Kochi
4. Travancore

Q. Choose the correct pair of Swaroopams and their armies.

1. Arisippadijanam
2. Kolathunadu
3. Nediyiruppu
4. Lokaru
5. Venadu
6. Padamalanayanmar