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1. Which was the capital of the Chera dynasty?
A. Vanchi
B. Uraiyur
C. Madurai
D. Kapadapuram
ANSWER: A.Vanchi
SOLUTION :The Cheras were the ruling dynasty of the present-day state of Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu in South India. Their capital was Muziri also known as Vanchi. The Early Cheras are said to have spanned the period between the 4th century BCE to 5th century CE.
2. Who was the first ruler of the Chera Kingdom?
A. Hwemaues
B. Karikala
C. Uthiyan Cheralathan
D. Cenkuttuvan
ANSWER: C.Uthiyan Cheralathan
SOLUTION: The Cheras of Ancient South India. Uthiyan Cheralathan is the earliest known Chera ruler.
3. The most famous Chera ruler was _____.
A. Chandramana
B. Senguttuavan Chera
C. Mantaran Cheral
D. Uthiyan Cheralathan
ANSWER : B.Senguttuavan Chera
SOLUTION:Senguttuvan – Believed to be the greatest Chera ruler, he was popularly known as Red Chera.
4. Which tamil work is the source of geneological history of the Chera rulers?
A. Ettutogai
B. Pattinapalai
C. Padirrupattu
D. Tirukkural
ANSWER: C.Padirrupattu
SOLUTION: Padirrupattu
5. Which king built the’ Kannagi’ temple?
A. Chandramana
B. Mantaran Cheral
C. Uthiyan Cheralathan
D. Senguttuvan Chera
ANSWER: D.Senguttuvan Chera
SOLUTION:Cheran Senguttuvan was one of the most prominent kings of the Chera Dynasty. As per his wife’s wish, he went on a military expedition to North India. He brought stones from the Himalayas for making the idol of Kannagi, a character from the epic Silappathikaram.
6. Muziris was the important port of which dynasty?
A. Chera dynasty
B. Chola dynasty
C. Pandy dynasty
D. None of these
ANSWER: A.Chera dynasty
SOLUTION: The Periplus reveals how Muziris became the main trade port for the Chera chiefdom.
7. Which chera ruler was known as Red chera or the Good Chera?
A. Nedunjelian
B. Shenguttavan
C. Udiyanjeral
D. Karikal
ANSWER: B.Shenguttavan
SOLUTION: Senguttuvan – Believed to be the greatest Chera ruler, he was popularly known as Red Chera.
8. Who was the first known ruler of the Chera of Cranganore?
A. Uthiyan Cheralathan
B. Nedum Cheralathan
C. Rajashekhara Varama
D. Sthanu Ravi Varma
ANSWER: A. Uthiyan Cheralathan
SOLUTION: The Cheras of Ancient South India. Uthiyan Cheralathan is the earliest known Chera ruler.
9. Who among the following was popularly known as “Vanavaramban” (which means either “one whose kingdom reaches up to the sky” or “the one who’s loved by the gods”)?
A. Selva Kadumko Valiathan
B. Uthiyan Cheralathan
C. Nedum Cheralathan
D. Senguttuvan Chera
ANSWER: B. Uthiyan Cheralathan
SOLUTION: He was popularly known as “Vanavaramban” (which means either “one whose kingdom reaches up to the sky” or “the one who’s loved by the gods”).
10. Who was the first known ruler of the Chera of Cranganore?
A. Uthiyan Cheralathan
B. Nedum Cheralathan
C. Rajashekhara Varma
D. Sthanu Ravi Varma
ANSWER: C. Rajashekhara Varma
SOLUTION:Rajashekhara Varma