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The Kingdom of Pandya

The Kingdom of Pandya was an ancient Tamil kingdom located in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent. The Pandyas were one of the three major Tamil dynasties, along with the Cholas and the Cheras. The kingdom existed from around the 6th century BCE to the 16th century CE.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which century BCE did the Kingdom of Pandya emerge?

  1. 4th
  2. 6th
  3. 8th
  4. 10th
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was the capital of the Pandya Kingdom?

  1. Madurai
  2. Thanjavur
  3. Kanchipuram
  4. Trichy
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the most famous Pandya king?

  1. Jatavarman Sundara Pandya
  2. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandya
  3. Nedunjeliyan I
  4. Kadungon
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major port city of the Pandya Kingdom?

  1. Madurai
  2. Thanjavur
  3. Kanchipuram
  4. Kayal
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main religion of the Pandya Kingdom?

  1. Hinduism
  2. Buddhism
  3. Jainism
  4. Sikhism
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major cultural center of the Pandya Kingdom?

  1. Madurai
  2. Thanjavur
  3. Kanchipuram
  4. Trichy
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main language of the Pandya Kingdom?

  1. Tamil
  2. Sanskrit
  3. Telugu
  4. Kannada
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major economic activity of the Pandya Kingdom?

  1. Agriculture
  2. Trade
  3. Manufacturing
  4. Mining
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main crop cultivated in the Pandya Kingdom?

  1. Rice
  2. Wheat
  3. Sugarcane
  4. Cotton
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major export of the Pandya Kingdom?

  1. Rice
  2. Wheat
  3. Sugarcane
  4. Cotton
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major import of the Pandya Kingdom?

  1. Horses
  2. Elephants
  3. Gold
  4. Silver
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major military force of the Pandya Kingdom?

  1. Infantry
  2. Cavalry
  3. Elephants
  4. Navy
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major enemy of the Pandya Kingdom?

  1. Cholas
  2. Cheras
  3. Kalinga
  4. Sri Lanka
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major ally of the Pandya Kingdom?

  1. Cheras
  2. Kalinga
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. Java
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which century CE did the Pandya Kingdom decline?

  1. 13th
  2. 14th
  3. 15th
  4. 16th
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