SET-2/Indian History/Ancient/Indus Valley; SANGAM AGE /2222026
MODEL QUESTIONS ON ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY - INDUS VALLEY; SANGAM AGE etc.
Prepared by : Pratruri Potayya Sarma ,MA(OU)(LLB(OU),PGDIRPM
1)Question: Consider the following pairs : (Indus Valley Civilization)
Site River
1..Suktagendor (Baluchistan) Dast
2..Sotkakoh (Baluchistan) Shadikaur
3.Harappa (Punjab) Ravi
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
2)Question: Consider the following pairs : ( Indus Valley Civilization)
Site River
1.. Kunal (Haryana) Saraswati
2..Amri (Sind) Indus
3.Manda (J&K) Chenabv
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
3)Question: Consider the following pairs : (Indus Valley Civilization)
Site River
1..Bhagatrav (Gujarat) Tapti
2..Rojdi (Gujarat) Bhadar
3.Lothal (Gujarat0 Bhogwa
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?:
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
4)Question: Consider the following pairs : (Indus Valley Civilization)
Site River
1..Rangpur (Gujarat) Bhandar
2..Alamgirpur (UP) Hindon
3.Kalibanga (Rajasthan) Ghaggar
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
5)Question: Consider the following pairs : (Indus Valley Civilization)
Site River
1..Banwali (Haryana) Saraswati
2..Rupar (Punjab) Sutlej
3. Chanhu-daro (Sind) Indus
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched ?
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
6)Question: Consider the following pairs : Rivers mentioned in Rig Veda
Old Name New Name
1.. Gomati Gomal
2..Krumi Kurram
3. Kubha Kabul
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
7)Question: Consider the following pairs : (Rivers mentioned in Rig Veda)
Old Name New Name
1..Suvastu Swat
2..Sindhu Indus
3.Saraswati Ghaghar or Chitang
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched ?
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
8)Question: Consider the following pairs : Rivers mentioned in Rig Veda
Old Name New Name
1.. Satudri Satlej
2..Vipasa Beas
3. Purushni Ravi
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched ?
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
9)Question:Consider the following pairs : Rivers mentioned in Rig Veda
Old Name New Name
1. . Askini Chenab
2..Vitasta Jhelum
3.Jamuna Yamuna
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
10)Question: Consider the following pairs : Context: Vedic Age
Place New Name
1.. Punjab Suipta Sindhava
2.. Kashmir Manoravasarana
3.Afghanistan Khambojal Gandhara
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
11)Question: Consider the following : Context : Vedic Age
1.. Aryanas were very good at weaving cloth, tanning leather and making ornaments
2..Barter system was very popular
3.The main occupations were agriculture and cattle rearing
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
12)Question: Consider the following : Context : Vedic Age Literature
By
1.. “Nyaya” Gautam
2..Vaisesika Kanda
3.Sankya Kapila
4.Yoga Patanjali
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3,4
Ans: d
13)Question: Consider the following : Context Sangam Age
1..The word Sangam refers to a college or assembly of Tamil Scholars
2.. Tamil scholars Assembly was held under the royal patronage of Pandyan Kings of Madurai
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c ) Both 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
14)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sangam, Age
1..There were three sangams which lasted at long intervals for 9,990 years altogether and counted 8,598 poets (including a few Gods of the Saiuva Sect) as members and 197 Pandayan kings as patrons (as per one version)
2..The Sangam age extends roughly from 300 BC to 300 AD
3.The historical period begins in South India with the Sangam Age
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
15)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sangam Age
1..Before the Sangam age, the extreme South was inhabited by Megalith builders
2..Megaliths were graves encircled by big pieces of stones which contained skeletons of people buried in it
3. In the megalith graves along with skeletons of people , pottery and iron objects were also placed
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
16)Question: Consider the following : In the context of Sangam, Age
1.. The first Sangam was attended by Gods and legendary sages, but all its works have perished
2..The second Sangam, attended by several poets, had produced a large mass of literature but only ‘Tolkappiyam’ (the early Tamil grammar ) has survived
3.The Third Sangam attended by several poets,has also produced vast literature , but only a fraction of it has survived .It is this fraction which constitutes the extant body of Sangam literature
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
17)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sangam Age
1.. The land south of the Krishna river was divided into three kingdoms., viz., Chola, Pandya and Chera or Kerala
2..The Second and Thirteenth rock edicts of Ashoka mentions the Chola , Pandya, Satiyaputra and Keralaputra in the South
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c ) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
18)Question: Whose or which inscription (155 BC) mentions Tramira Desa Sangatham or confederacy of Tamil l States ?
1..Kharavela’s Hathigumpha inscription
2..Ellora
3. Ajanta
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: a
19)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sangam, Age : Chola Kingdom
1.. Chola Kingdom was between Pannar and Vellar rivers with chief centre of political power at Uraiyur
2..Cholas maintained efficient navy and carried trade in cotton cloth
3.Chola king Elara conquered Sri Lanka and ruled over it for nearly 50 years
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
20)Question: Consider the following : Context Sangam Age: Chera’s country
1.. Chera’s country was situated to the West and North of the Pandya Kingdom
2..They had trade relations with Roman
3.Most important king was Senuguttuvan, the Red Chera
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
21)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sangam Aage : Pandya Kingdom
1..Pandya kingdom occupied the south-eastern portion of Indian Peninsula with Madurai as its capital
2..The compilation of Tamil literature in three Sangams took place in Madurai
3.Nendunjelyam was the greatest Pandyan ruler
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
22)Question: Consider the following about Sangam literature
1.. Sangam literature was compiled in Circa AD 300 - 600
2..The literature is divided into two groups – narrative and didactic
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c ) Both 1 and 2 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: c
23)Question: Consider the following about ‘Tolkkoppiyam
1.. It is written by Talkapiyar .
2. It deals with grammar and poetics
3. It also mentions the eight forms of marriages of the Dharma Sutras
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
24)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sangam Age : Literature : Epics
1..Silappadikaram
2..Manimekhalai
3.Jivakchintamani
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
24)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sange Age
1..Tirukkural written by Tiruvalluwar
2..it is called as the Bible of Tamiland
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 3 only
(c ) Both 1 and 2 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: c
26)Question: Consider the following : Sangam Age: Regarding Eight Anthologies or Ettotogai
1.. Narrinai , Kuruntogai, Aingurunuru
2..Padirupatu , Paripadal , Kalittogai
3.Agananuru , Purananuru
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
27)Question: Consider the following about Sangam Age poems : Sangam poems refer to different regions :
1.. Kurinji (hills); Palai (dryland), Mullai (jungle)
2..Murudam (cultivated)
3.Neidal (Coast )
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
28)Question: Consider the following in the context of important terms related with Sangam Age:
1.. Irai or Karai : Land tax
2..Ulgu or Sungam : Tolls and customs duties
3.Avanam : Market place
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
29)Question: Consider the following in the context of important terms related with Sangam Age:
1..Karumakarar : Executive officials
2..Yanai virar : Chiefs of Elephantry
3.Ilango : the term used to other sons and brother of the king
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
30)Question: Consider the following in the context of important terms related with Sangam Age:
1..Orrar : Spies were called ‘Orrar
2..Ivuli Maravar : Chiefs of Cavalry
3.Avai : a small village assembly. Also, the court in the capital town
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
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