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Multiple choice history the making of regional cultures pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas emergence of new kingdom in south india: later cholas and pandyas

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
The Tamil epic the Silappadikaram was composed by a poet named Ilango.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Silappadikaram is one of Five Great Epics according to later Tamil literary tradition. Ascetic-prince Ilango Adigal is credited with this work, who was the younger brother of reputed warrior-king Senguttuvan of the Chera dynasty. As a literary work, Silappadikaram is held in high regard by the Tamil people.  

Multiple choice history the making of regional cultures pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas emergence of new kingdom in south india: later cholas and pandyas

Which language is likely to be spoken in the Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram in the 9th century?

  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Malayalam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the ninth century in the south-western part of the peninsula, part of present-day Kerala. It is likely that Malayalam was spoken in this area. The rulers introduced the Malayalam language and script in their inscriptions.

Multiple choice history the making of regional cultures pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas emergence of new kingdom in south india: later cholas and pandyas

Mahodayapuram was the kingdom of the ________.

  1. Cholas

  2. Cheras

  3. Pandyas

  4. Rashtrakutas
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the ninth century in the south-western part of the peninsula, part of present-day Kerala. It is likely that Malayalam was spoken in this area.

Multiple choice history the making of regional cultures pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas emergence of new kingdom in south india: later cholas and pandyas

The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the _________ century.

  1. 8th

  2. 9th

  3. 10th

  4. 12th
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the ninth century in the south-western part of the peninsula, part of present-day Kerala. It is likely that Malayalam was spoken in this area.

Multiple choice history the making of regional cultures pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas emergence of new kingdom in south india: later cholas and pandyas

A 14th century text Lilatilakam dealt with which of the following?

  1. Grammar

  2. Poetics

  3. Dances

  4. Both 1 and 2
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Cheras drew upon Sanskritic traditions. The first literary works in Malayalam, dated to about the twelfth century, are directly indebted to Sanskrit. Interestingly enough, a fourteenth-century text, the Lilatilakam, dealing with grammar and poetics, was composed in Manipravalam literally, diamonds and corals referring to the two languages, Sanskrit, and the regional language.

Multiple choice history the making of regional cultures pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas emergence of new kingdom in south india: later cholas and pandyas

The first literary works in Malayalam are dated to the  _______________.

  1. Tenth Century

  2. Eleventh Century

  3. Twelfth Century

  4. Fourteenth Century
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Cheras drew upon Sanskritic traditions. The first literary works in Malayalam, dated to about the twelfth century, are directly indebted to Sanskrit.

Multiple choice history the making of regional cultures pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas emergence of new kingdom in south india: later cholas and pandyas

Who introduced Malayalam language and script in their inscriptions?

  1. The Cheras

  2. The Mauryas

  3. King Anangabhima III

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The rulers of Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram introduced the Malayalam language and script in their inscriptions. In fact, this is one of the earliest examples of the use of a regional language in official records in the subcontinent.

Multiple choice history the making of regional cultures pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas emergence of new kingdom in south india: later cholas and pandyas

The most famous Chera ruler was _______.

  1. Udiyanjeral

  2. Nedunjeraladan

  3. Senguttuvan

  4. Sengannan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The famous and important ruler of Cheras was Senguttuvan, who is the hero of a famous Tamil Epic Silapathikaram. Senguttuvan is best known for sending the first embassy to China from South India.

Multiple choice history the making of regional cultures pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas emergence of new kingdom in south india: later cholas and pandyas

The most powerful ruler of the Cheras was _____.

  1. Udiyanjeral

  2. Nedunjeraladan

  3. Senguttuvan

  4. Sengannan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Senguttuvan, also known as Cheran Senguttuvan, is widely celebrated in Sangam literature as the most powerful and illustrious ruler of the Chera dynasty.