Samacheer Kalvi 7th Social Science History Solutions Term 1 Chapter 3 Emergence of New Kingdoms In South India: Later Cholas And Pandyas

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I. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
Who revived the later Chola dynasty?
(a) Vijayalaya
(b) Rajaraja I
(c) Rajendral
(d) Athirajendra
Answer:
(a) Vijayalaya

Question 2.
Who among the following Pandya rulers is known for ending the Kalabhra rule?
(a) Kadunkon
(b) ViraPandyan
(c) Kun Pandyan
(d) Varaguna
Answer:
(a) Kadunkon

Question 3.
Which of the following was the lowest unit of Chola administration?
(a) Mandalam
(b) Nadu
(c) Kurram
(d) Ur
Answer:
(d) Ur

Question 4.
Who was the last ruler Vijayalaya line of Chola dyanasty?
(a) VeeraRajendra
(b) Rajadhiraja
(c) AthiRajendra
(d) Rajaraja II
Answer:
(c) AthiRajendra

Question 5.
An example of Chola architecture can be seen at ______
(a) Kannayiram
(b) Uraiyur
(c) Kanchipuram
(d) Thanjavur
Answer:
(d) Thanjavurj

Question 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
Answer:
(b) Pandya country

II. 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 sectretariat of Pandya kingdom was known as ___________

Answer:

1. Rajaraja I
2. Rajaraja I
3. Jatila Parantaka Nedunjadayan
4. eluttu-mandapam

III. Match the following

A		B
Madurai	i	Inland traders
Gangaikonda  Cholapuram	ii	Maritime traders
Anju-Vannatter	iii	Capital of Cholas
Mani- gramattar	iv	Capital of Pandyas

Answer:

1. iv
2. iii
3. iii
4. i

IV. True or False :

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 the Vaigai delta.
4. Correct statement: Chola kingdom was situated in Kaveri delta.
5. Kulothunga I belonged to Chalukya – Chola dynasty.
6. The elder son of the Chola king was called Yuvaraja.

Answer:

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True

V. Consider the following statements.
Tick (✓) the appropriate answer.

Question 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
Answer:
(c) 1,2 and 4

Question 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
Answer:
(d) All the above

Question 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.
Answer:
(a) R is the correct explanation of A

Question 4.
Arrange the following administrative divisions in descending order.

1. Nadu
2. Mandalam
3. Ur
4. Kurram

Answer:

1. Mandalam
2. Nadu
3. Kurram
4. Ur

Question 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. MaravarmanKulasekaran had two sons – Virapandyan and Sundrapandyan
5. SundraPandyan sought help from Ala – ud-din Khalji.
6. Malik Kafur invaded Madurai.

Answer:

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

Question 6.
Find out

Brahmadeya	Land grants are given to Brahmins
Devadana	Tax-free lands given to temples by Chola rulers
Pallichchandam	Land granted to Jain Institutions
Vellanvagai	Holders were called vellalars who retained a major share in the harvest.

VI. Answer in one or two sentences

Question 1.
What were the items exported during the later Chola period?
Answer:
During the later Chola period, the items exported were sandalwood, ebony, condiments, precious gems, pepper, oil, paddy, grains, and salt.

Question 2.
What was called Chatur-Vedi-Mangalam?
Answer:
Kings Pandya and local chiefs created Brahmin settlements called Mangalam or Chatur-vedi- Mangalam with irrigation facilities.

Question 3.
Write about Kanikadan.
Answer:
The revenue of the Chola state came mainly from the land. The land tax was known as Kanikadan. The Chola rulers carried out an elaborate survey of land in order to fix the government’s share of »the land revenue. One-third of the produce was collected as land tax. It was collected mostly in kind.

VII. Answer the following :

Question 1.
Highlight any five aspects of Cholas’ legacy.
Answer:

1. The Chola followed the process of election known as ‘kudavolai’ System.
2. The turn-system was in practice in distributing the water.
3. The great temples is in Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and Darasuram were built during the Chola period.
4. Vedic Colleges were established at Ennayiram, Tirubuvanai, and Tirumukkoodal.
5. There was a flourishing internal and foreign trade during the Chola period.

VIII. HOTS :

Question 1.
Chola kings were great patrons of learning: Support the statement with details.
Answer:

1. All the Chola kings were great patrons of learning.
2. Rajendra I established Vedic college at Ennayiram with 340 students and 14 teachers. The students learned Vedas, grammar and Upanishads, etc.
3. Two more colleges were established at Tirubuvani in 1048 and Tiru mukkoodal in 1067 by Chola Kings.
4. The two great Literary works Periyarpuranam and Kamba Ramayanam written in the Chola period.

IX. Student Activity :
Who am I?

1. I was responsible for the Malik Kafur invasion.
2. I built a 16-mile embankment-lake in Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
3. I am a water supply channel.
4. I codified Thirumurai.
5. I was a great port. Marco Polo visited me twice.

Answer:

1. Sundara Pandyan
2. Rajendra Chola
3. Vaykkal
4. Nambiyandar Nambi
5. Kayal

X. Answer Grid

1. Name the two literary works of the Chola period. Answer: Periya Puranam, Kamba Ramayanam	2. Which port is associated with pearl fishery? Answer: Korkai
3. What do kasu, kalanchu and pon refer to? Answer: Gold coins were in circulation as the trade was carried through the medium of gold. It was variously called kasu, kalanchu and pon.	4. In which district is Kayal -Pattinam located? Answer: Thoothukudi
5. Who was the Pandya king, defeated by Parantaka I? Answer: Rajasimha II	6. Where is the famous Meenakshi temple located? Answer: Madurai

XI. Field trip :

Question 1.
Visit any one temple built during the Chola or Pandya period and see its magnificence.
Answer:
Students to be taken for a field trip to a built temple during Chola or Pandya period.

Samacheer Kalvi 7th Social Science Emergence of New Kingdoms In South India: Later Cholas And Pandyas Additional Questions

I. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
The ancient Chola kingdom reigned with ______ as its capital
(a) Thanjavur
(b) Uraiyur
(c) Kayal
(d) Madurai
Answer:
(b) Uraiyur

Question 2.
Rajaraja Chola’s daughter was married to ______ Prince Vimaladitya
(a) Chera
(b) Chola
(c) Chalukya
(d) Pallava
Answer:
(c) Chalukya

Question 3.
______ presently in Kanchipuram district was as Brahmadeya village
(a) Darasuram
(b) Thoothukudi
(c) Tiruchirapalli
(d) Uttiramerur
Answer:
(d) Uttiramerur

Question 4.
Saivite saint ______ converted Arikesari from Jainism to Saivism. .
(a) Thirugnanasambandar
(b) Sundarar
(c) Kambar
(d) Sekkizhar
Answer:
(a) Thirugnanasambandar

Question 5.
Marcopolo recorded the incident of _____ and polygamy practiced by the sings in his travel account
(a) Child Marriage
(b) Sati
(c) Untouchability
(d) Child Labour
Answer:
(b) Sati

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. ______ were landlords who acted as spokesmen in the Ur.
2. Arikesari Maravarman is identified with the ______, the persecutor of Jain.
3. Parantaka I defeated the Pandya king ______ who fled the country in 920.
4. Madurai has been popularly venerated as ______

Answer

1. The Urai
2. Kun Pandian
3. Rajasimha
4. Kooda

III. Match the following :

A		B
Vati	i	Busiest port
Uraykkal	ii	ritual
Kayal Pattinam	iii	drainage channel
Asvamedayaga	iv	Village channel

Answer:

1. iii
2. iv
3. i
4. ii

IV. True or False :

Question 1.
Vati-vaykkal is a traditional type of harnessing rain in the Cauvery delta.
Answer:
True

Question 2.
During the Pandya period trade was carried out by two guild-like groups anju-vannattar and manigramattar.
Answer:
(False) Correct statement: During the Chola period trade was carried out by two guild-like groups anju-vannattar and manigramattar.

Question 3.
The Chera ruler, the chief of Malanadu, accepted his feudatory position and paid tribute to Sundarapandyan.
Answer:
True

V. Match the statement with the reason. Tick the appropriate answer:

Question 1.
Statement: Rajendra Chola I matched his father in his ability to expand the empire.
Reason: The Chola empire remained a powerful force in South India during his reign,
(a) Statement and Reason are correct.
(b) Statement is correct, Reason is wrong.
(c) Statement is wrong, Reason is correct.
(d) Both statement and Reason are wrong.
Answer:
(a) Statement and Reason are correct.

Question 2.
Statement: Arikesari is alleged to have impaled 8000 Saivites on stakes.
Reason: Arikesari had an anti-Jain attitude.
(a) Statement is correct, Reason is wrong.
(b) Statement is wrong, Reason is correct.
(c) Statement and Reason are correct.
(d) Both Statement and Reason are wrong.
Answer:
(b) Statement is wrong. Reason is correct

Question 3.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. During the Pandya rule, horse trade became brisk
2. Those who were trading in horses were called Kudirai chetties
3. Horses were needed only for trading purposes.

(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer:
(a) (i) and (ii)

Question 4.
Pick out the odd one.
(a) Vijayalaya
(b) Sundarapandyan
(c) Rajaraja I
(d) Rajendra
Answer:
(b) Sundarapandyan

Question 5.
Find out the wrong pair
(a) Provinces – mandalams
(b) Kurrams – groups of village
(c) Ur – town
(d) gramam – village
Answer:
(c) Ur – town

VI. Answer in one word.

Question 1.
How were the landowning groups called during the Pandya rule?
Answer:
Bumiputtirar or Vellalar

Question 2.
What was the average cost of a horse used for trading in the Pandya Kingdom?
Answer:
220 dinars of red gold.

Question 3.
Name the place where Sundarapandyan defeated Someswara.
Answer:
Kannanur.

VII. Answer the following :

Question 1.
For what purposes were horses used during the Pandya rule?
Answer:
Horses were used for trading, ceremonial purposes and also to fight wars.

Question 2.
Write a short note on the administrative system of the chola period.

1. The Chola rulers established a well organised system of administration.
2. The empire, was divided into provinces or mandalams. Each mandalam was sub-divided into naadus. Within each naadu, there were many kurrams (groups of villages). The lowest unit was the gramam (village).

Question 3.
What were the responsibilities of the Local Governance committees in the chola period?
Answer:
The committees took care of irrigation, roads, temples, gardens, collection of revenue and conduct of religious festivals.

VIII. HOTS:

Question 1.
What was the impact of the attitude of Pandya kings towards different sects of religions?
Answer:

1. The Pandya rulers were impartial towards Saivism and Vaishnavism. Temples of both sects were patronized through grants, tax-exemption and renovation.
2. The great Saiva and Vaishnava saints (Nayanmars and Alwars) contributed to the growth of Tamil literature.