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Emergence of New Kingdoms in South India: Later Cholas and Pandya’s Book Back Questions 7th Social Science Lesson 3

7th Social Science Lesson 3

3] Emergence of New Kingdoms in South India: Later Cholas and Pandya’s

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Matrimonial alliances between the Cholas and the Eastern Chalukyas began during the reign of Rajaraja I. His daughter Kundavai was married to Chalukya prince Vimaladitya. Their son was Rajaraja Narendra who married the daughter of Rajendra Chola named Ammangadevi. Their son was Kulothunga I.

Saivite saint Thirugnanasambandar converted Arikesari from Jainism to Saivism. On his conversion, Arikesari is alleged to have impaled around 8000 Jains on stakes. Though the number is an exaggerated one, the anti-Jain attitude of Arikesari after his conversion to Saivism cannot be doubted.

Marco Polo hailed the Pandyan Kingdom as “the richest and the most splendid province in the world”. Together with Ceylon, he added, it “Produced most of the gems and pearls that are found in the world”. In his travel account he recorded the incidents of sati and the polygamy practiced by the kings.

The vast trade in horses of that time has been recorded by Wassaff. He writes:” As many as 10,000 horses were imported into Kayal and other ports of India of which 1,400 were to be of Jamal-ud-din’s own breed. The average cost of each horse was 220 dinars of “red gold”.

Choose the best answers:

1. Who revived the later Chola dynasty?

(a) Vijayalaya

(b) Rajaraja I

(c) Rajendra I

(d) Athirajendra

2. Who among the following Pandya rulers is known for ending the Kalabhra rule?

(a) Kadunkon

(b) ViraPandyan

(c) Kun Pandyan

(d) Varaguna

3. Which of the following was the lowest unit of Chola administration?

(a) Mandalam

(b) Nadu

(c) Kurram

(d) Ur

4. Who was the last ruler Vijayalaya line of Chola dynasty?

(a) Veera Rajendra

(b) Rajadhiraja

(c) Athi Rajendra

(d) Rajaraja II

5. An example of Chola architecture can be seen at _____________

(a) Kannayiram

(b) Uraiyur

(c) Kanchipuram

(d) Thanjavur

6. To which of the following, Marco Polo went in the last decade of 13th century in India?

(a) Chola Mandalam

(b) Pandya country

(c) Kongu region

(d) Malainadu

Fill in the blanks:

1. ______________ built the famous Brihadeshwara Temple at Thanjavur.

2. _______________ established a Vedic college at Ennayiram.

3. ______________ was the donor of Velvikudi copper plates.

4. The royal secretariat of Pandya Kingdom was known as _____________

Match the following:

A B

1. Madurai – Inland traders

2. Gangaikonda Cholapuram – Maritime traders

3. Anju-Vannattar – Capital of Cholas

4. Mani-Gramattar – Capital of Pandyas

State true or false. If false, correct the statement:

1. A Muslim state subordinate to Delhi Sultan was in Madurai.

2. Koodal-Nagar Kavalan was the title of a Pandya King.

3. Chola kingdom was situated in Vaigai delta.

4. Kulothunga I belonged to Chalukya – Chola dynasty.

5. The elder son of the Chola king was called Yuvaraja.

Choose the best answers:

1. Which of the following statements about Later Cholas are correct?

1. They had a system of Local self-government.

2. They maintained a strong navy.

3. They were the followers of Buddhism.

4. They built big temples.

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 1, 3 and 4

2. Which of the following statements are true with regard to Rajendra Chola?

1. He assumed the title Gangaikonda Chola.

2. He conquered southern Sumatra.

3. He is credited with consolidating the Chola power.

4. His naval power enabled him to conquer Srivijaya.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 3 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) All the above

3. Assertion: The Yuvarajas were appointed Governors in the provinces.

Reason: This was done for their training in administration.

(a) R is the correct explanation of A

(b) R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is wrong and R is correct

(d) A and R are wrong

4. Arrange the following administration divisions in descending order

(1) Nadu (2) Mandalam (3) Ur (4) Kurram

5. Arrange the events in chronological order:

1. Maravarman appointed Virapandyan as co-regent.

2. Civil war broke out.

3. A Muslim State was established in Madurai.

4. Maravarman Kulasekaran had two sons – Virapandyan and Sundrapandyan.

5. Sundra Pandyan sought help from Ala-ud-din Khalji.

6. Malik Kafur invaded Madurai.

Answers:

Choose the best answers:

1. Vijayalaya 2. Kadunkon 3. Ur 4. Athi Rajendra 5. Thanjavur 6. Pandya country

Fill in the blanks:

1. Raja Raja I 2. Rajendra I 3. Nedunczhelian 4. Mandalam

Match the following:

1. Capital of Pandyas 2. Capital of Cholas 3. Maritime traders 4. Inland Traders

State true or false:

1. True

2. True

3. False

Correct Statement: Chola kingdom was situated in Cauvery delta.

4. True

5. True

Choose the best answers:

1.Statement 1, 2 and 4 are correct.

2.All the above

3.R is the correct explanation of A

4.Mandalam, Nadu, Kurram, Ur

5.Arrange the events in chronological order:

  1. Maravarman Kulasekaran had two sons – Virapandyan and Sundrapandyan.
  2. Maravarman appointed Virapandyan as co-regent.
  3. Civil war broke out.
  4. Sundra Pandyan sought help from Ala-ud-din Khalji.
  5. Malik Kafur invaded Madurai.
  6. A Muslim State was established in Madurai.

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