Question 1

Who founded the Sunga dynasty

Accepted Answer

Pushyamitra Sunga founded the Sunga dynasty after assassinating the last Mauryan emperor, Brihadratha, during a military parade.

Question 2

…………. were the huge stone slabs erected over the burials.

Accepted Answer

Megalithic refers to the prehistoric period characterized by the construction of large stone monuments and structures, including those erected over burials.

Question 3

In the ……………… age Kerala was a part of Tamilakam.

Accepted Answer

During the Sangam age, Kerala was part of Tamilakam, which is the historical region that covered today's Tamil Nadu and Kerala. This period is well-documented in the Sangam literature, which provides extensive details about the culture, society, and geography of the region.

Question 4

The Sangam literature divided the land into …………. on the basis of soil formation and Topography.

Accepted Answer

The Sangam literature, which is a collection of ancient Tamil literature, divided the land into five ecological zones called "tinai" based on soil formation and topography. These zones are Kurinji (mountainous region), Mullai (forested region), Marudam (agricultural land), Neithal (coastal region), and Palai (desert region).

Question 5

…………. was Hilly and Forest regions.

Accepted Answer

Kurinchi refers to the hilly and forest regions in ancient Tamil literature.

Question 6

………….. was pastoral and jungle areas.

Accepted Answer

Mullai refers to the pastoral and forested landscapes in ancient Tamil literature, specifically in the Sangam literature, which classified the landscapes into five types.

Question 7

The ………….. region was dry and unfertile area.

Accepted Answer

The term "palai" refers to a dry, arid, or desert-like landscape in classical Tamil Sangam literature, which is characterized by its lack of fertility and harsh living conditions.

Question 8

………………….. was a Cultivable land.

Accepted Answer

Marutham was the term used for cultivable lands, especially the fertile agricultural lands in the ancient Tamil country, as classified in the Sangam literature.

Question 9

The coastal region was called ……………..

Accepted Answer

Neythal refers to the coastal region in the context of Tamil Sangam literature, which classifies landscapes into five types.

Question 10

The ………….. region was inhabited by Kuravar, Vetar and Kanavar.

Accepted Answer

The Kurinji region, characterized by mountainous terrain, was traditionally inhabited by tribes such as the Kuravar, Vetar, and Kanavar.

Question 11

The ………….. region was inhabited Maravar kallar vettuvar who resorted to plunder and warfare.

Accepted Answer

The Palai region was known to be inhabited by Maravar, Kallar, and Vettuvar communities, who were often associated with activities such as plunder and warfare. This is reflective of the arid and dry landscapes of the Palai, which is one of the five traditional landscapes (Tinai) described in ancient Tamil literature, where the lifestyle and occupation were influenced by the harsh living conditions.

Question 12

The people of ………… worshipped the war goddess Kottavai.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The people of ………… worshipped the war...

Question 13

The main occupations of the people of …………. territory were fishing and salt making.

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The answer of The main occupations of the people of...

Question 14

…… is a treatise on Tamil grammar and poetics

Accepted Answer

Tolkappiyam is an ancient Tamil text that serves as a treatise on Tamil grammar, poetics, and rhetoric, making it a foundational work in Tamil literature.

Question 15

Manimekalai was written by

Accepted Answer

Manimekalai was written by Sathanar, a Tamil Buddhist poet.

Question 16

The Sangam collections at present consist of ……. poems

Accepted Answer

The Sangam collections currently consist of 2279 poems, which are a significant part of Tamil literature, reflecting the ancient culture, traditions, and society of the Tamil people.

Question 17

Capital city of Pandyas

Accepted Answer

Madurai was the capital city of the Pandyas, an ancient Tamil kingdom.

Question 18

Who is the Author of 'From Lineage to State''?

Accepted Answer

Romila Thapar is the author of 'From Lineage to State', which explores the social and political transformations in ancient India leading to the development of state structures.

Question 19

Who is the author of 'the Sangam Polity''?

Accepted Answer

N. Subrahmanyam is the author of 'The Sangam Polity'.

Quiz 3: Ancient Indian History and Civilization: Part C