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Which of the following contains about the marriage of Hala?

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  1. Brihatkatha

  2. Mudrarakshasa

  3. Lilavati Parinayam

  4. Daskumara Charita

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Hāla was a Satavahana king who ruled in present-day Deccan region.
The Maharashtri Prakrit novel "Lilavati Parinayam "describes his romance with a princess of Simhaladvipa (identified with present-day Sri Lanka).

Shatavahana empire was divided into

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  1. Bhuktis

  2. Sarkars

  3. Janapadas

  4. Mandalas

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
 The kingdom had been divided into provinces called Janapada for purpose of administration and officers had been appointed to look after them. The cities and villages were looked after by self-governing institutions.

Satavahana dynasty originated from __________.

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  1. South of Aravali

  2. South of Vindhya

  3. South of Satpura

  4. South of Kaimur hills

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Correct Option: B

The most important successors of the Satavahanas in the Deccan were the _______.

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  1. Vakatakas

  2. Kadambas

  3. Rashtrakutas

  4. Chalukyas of Badami

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Correct Option: A

Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty?

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  1. Sri Satakarni

  2. Simuka

  3. Pulumayi-I

  4. Yajnasri Satakarni

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Correct Option: B

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

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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.  

Which one was the Port of Cheras?

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  1. Tandai

  2. Korkai

  3. Kaveripattanam

  4. Muzisir

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Correct Option: D

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

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  1. Hindi

  2. Tamil

  3. Telugu

  4. Malayalam

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Correct Option: D
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.

Mahodayapuram was the kingdom of the ________.

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  1. Cholas

  2. Cheras

  3. Pandyas

  4. Rashtrakutas

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Correct Option: B
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 Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the _________ century.

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  1. 8th

  2. 9th

  3. 10th

  4. 12th

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Correct Option: B
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.