Questions with Answers

Kingdoms of Rivers (Term 1 Chapter 1 | 4th Social Science) 

Evaluation

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas were called——————.

a. Nayanmars

b. Moovendargal

c. Kuru nila mannargal

Answer: b. Moovendargal

2. The efficient king among the Cheras was —————————.

a. Karikalan

b. Valvil Ori

c. Cheran Senguttuvan

Answer: c. Cheran Senguttuvan

3. Port of Cholas was ——————.

a. Cauvey poompattinam

b. Chennai

c. Thondi

Answer: a. Cauvery poompattinam

4. The flag of Pandyas was ——————.

a. Peacock

b. Fish

c. Tiger

Answer: b. Fish

5. The Vallal (Feudal lord) who gave his chariot to Mullai was ————.

a. Pari

b. Pehan

c. Adhiyaman

Answer: a. Pari

II. Match the following:

1. Cheras - Vaigai

2. Cholas - Palar

3. Pandyas - Poigai

4. Pallavas - Cauvery

Answer:

1. Cheras - Poigai

2. Cholas - Cauvery

3. Pandyas - Vaigai

4. Pallavas - Palar

III. Answer in short:

1. Who were the greatest kings among the Cheras?

Imayavaramban Neduncheralathan and Cheran Senguttuvan.

2. Who were Kadai ezhu vallalgal?

Pehan, Pari, Nedumudikari, Aai, Athiyaman, Nalli, Valvil Ori.

3. Tell about the achievements of Karikalan.

Karikala Cholan defeated the two rulers there and was victorious. He invaded Srilanka and brought the captives from there, to build the dam Kallanai across the river Cauvery. The dam stands strong till date even after 2000 years of its construction.

4. Which was the capital and coastal town of Pallavas?

Kancheepuram was the capital of Pallavas. Mahabalipuram was the coastal town.

IV. Who Said?

1. ‘Yano Arasan, Yanae kalvan‛.

Pandiya Nedunchezhian' 

Try to answer

● Who were the greatest kings of early Cheras?

Imayavaramban Neduncheralathan and Cheran Senguttuvan were the greatest kings of early cholas.

● Name the epic wrote by Ilangovadigal

Silappathikaram.

Try to answer

● Who was the greatest Chola king of the ancient period?

Karikal Peruvalathan was the greatest Chola king of the ancient period.

● Name the capital and port of the Cholas.

Uraiyur was the capital of the Cholas and Cauvery Poompattinam was their port.

Try to answer

● Which Pandya mannan was mentioned in Silappathikaram?

Pandya Nedunchezhian was mentioned in Silappathikaram.

● Who wrote 'Madurai Kanchi'?

Mangudi Maruthanar wrote 'Madurai Kanchi'.

● What is inscribed on the flag of Pandyas?

Fish is inscribed on the flag of the Pandyas.

Activity 1

Fill in the blanks.

Activity 2

List out the territories of the Moovendargal in the present districts of Tamil Nadu.

Cheras : Western Districts of Erode, Tirupur, Coimbatore and Nilgris.

Cholas : Trichirapalli, Tanjavur, Pudukottai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Cuddalore.

Pandyas: Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Sivagangai and Ramanathapuram districts.

Try to answer

● Which was the capital of Pallavas?

Kancheepuram was the capital of Pallavas.

● Where is Thondai mandalam in Tamil Nadu.

Thondai Mandalam is located in the North Eastern part of Tamil Nadu.

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● Who offered gooseberry to the poetess Avvai?

Athiyaman offered gooseberry to the poetess Avvai

● Who put his shawl around the peacock?

Pehan put his shawl around the peacock.

Try to answer

List out the festivals of Tamil people at present.

Pongal

Puthandu

Thaipusam

Karthigai Deepam