Ancient Tamizhagam And Cities 6th Social Science Lesson 4 Questions in English
6th Social Science Lesson 4 Questions in English
4. Ancient Tamizhagam And Cities
1) The town where the Characters Kovalan and Kannaki lived is
a) Poompuhar
b) Madurai
c) Kanchi
d) Vanji
Explanation: Poompuhar is the place where well known characters Kovalan and kannaki lived.
2) Which port emerged in wake of maritime trade?
a) Poompuhar
b) Thanjavur
c) Thoothukudi
d) Vanji
Explanation: Poompuhar port is a historic port which emerged as a result of maritime trade.
3) Poompuhar is a Coastal town which is Located near Present day
a) Madurai
b) Kancheepuram
c) Kanyakumari
d) Mayiladuthurai
Explanation: It is a coastal town near the present-day Mayiladuthurai and is located where the river Cauvery drains into the sea.
4) Which Of these epics have references to Poompuhar?
a) Manimegalai
b) Silapathikaram
c) Sinthamani
d) Both A and B.
Explanation: Pattinappaalai and Tamil epics, Silappathikaram and Manimegalai, have references to the brisk sea-borne trade that took place in the port city, Puhar.
5) Poompuhar is also known to be
a) Kaveripoompattinam
b) Poompuharam
c) Poondi
d) Pattinam
Explanation: Poompuhar was also known by names such as Puhar and Kaveripoompattinam.
6) Poompuhar served as a port for which kingdom?
a) Early cholas
b) Pallavas
c) Early Pandyas
d) Chera
Explanation: It served as the port of the early Chola kingdom.
7) The author of Pattinappaalai, Kadiyalur Uruttirangannanar, belonged to
a) 2nd Century BC
b) 1st century BC
c) 8th century BC
d) 1st century AD
Explanation: The author of Pattinappaalai, Kadiyalur Uruttirangannanar, belonged to 2nd century BC.
8) Which city has been said as “Sangam Valartha Nagaram”?
a) Thoothukudi
b) Tanjore
c) Madurai
d) Kanchi
Explanation: Madurai has been one of the oldest cities in India. Its antiquity can be understood from the sobriquet “Sangam Valartha Nagaram” it has earned.
9) A Mint of Which coins are Present in Madurai?
a) Greek
b) Roman
c) Latin
d) French
Explanation: A mint of Roman coins was present at Madurai. The coins of other countries were also minted at Madurai, which is a proof for the glory of Madurai.
10) Where were the Jains Studied in Kanchi?
a) Jainapalli
b) Viharas
c) Sasthras
d) Gurukulam
Explanation: Jains studied in Jainapalli, and Buddhists studied in Viharas.