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Questions 6 to 10 of 20

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  1. Question 6

    Which Lichchhavi princess did Chandragupta I marry?

    1. A. Prabhavati
    2. B. Razia
    3. C. Kumaradevi
    4. D. Harka Bai
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. Kumaradevi

    Chandragupta I married the Lichchhavi princess Kumaradevi; the Lichchhavis were an old gana-sangha of north Bihar.

    Source: வரலாறு, மேல்நிலை முதலாம் ஆண்டு, தமிழ் வழி (History, Standard XI, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (பாடம் 7 குப்தர், p. 101 (PDF p. 105))

  2. Question 7

    Consider the following statements on the Chola-Chalukya marriages. 1. Kundavai, daughter of Rajaraja I, married the Chalukya prince Vimaladitya. 2. Kulothunga I was the son of Kundavai and Vimaladitya. 3. Rajaraja Narendra married Ammanga Devi, daughter of Rajendra I. Which of these are correct?

    1. A. 1 only
    2. B. 1 and 3 only
    3. C. 2 and 3 only
    4. D. 1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. 1 and 3 only

    Kundavai married Vimaladitya; their son Rajaraja Narendra married Ammanga Devi, and their son was Kulothunga I. Kulothunga was Kundavai's grandson, so 2 is wrong.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஏழாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 3, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VII, Term I, Volume 3, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 3 பிற்காலச் சோழர்களும் பாண்டியர்களும், p. 130 (PDF p. 134))

  3. Question 8

    Who revived the Chola dynasty in the ninth century, captured Thanjavur and made it his capital?

    1. A. Karikalan
    2. B. Vijayalaya
    3. C. Rajaraja I
    4. D. Kulothunga I
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Vijayalaya

    In the ninth century Vijayalaya, who ruled a small area north of the Kaveri, revived the Chola dynasty; he captured Thanjavur and made it his capital.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஏழாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 3, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VII, Term I, Volume 3, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 3 பிற்காலச் சோழர்களும் பாண்டியர்களும், p. 129 (PDF p. 133))

  4. Question 9

    Arrange these battles of the Carnatic Wars in chronological order. 1. Battle of Wandiwash 2. Battle of Ambur 3. Battle of Adyar 4. Battle of Arcot

    1. A. 2, 3, 4, 1
    2. B. 3, 4, 2, 1
    3. C. 3, 2, 1, 4
    4. D. 3, 2, 4, 1
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. 3, 2, 4, 1

    Adyar was fought in 1746, Ambur on 3 August 1749, Arcot in 1751 and Wandiwash on 22 January 1760, so the order is 3, 2, 4, 1.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், எட்டாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VIII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 2 வர்த்தகத்திலிருந்து பேரரசு வரை, p. 16 (PDF p. 22))

  5. Question 10

    Which Portuguese sailor reached Calicut in 1498 and was welcomed by the Zamorin?

    1. A. Bartholomew Dias
    2. B. Vasco da Gama
    3. C. Francisco de Almeida
    4. D. Afonso de Albuquerque
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Vasco da Gama

    Bartholomew Dias reached the southern tip of Africa in 1487; Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498 and was welcomed by the Zamorin.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், எட்டாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VIII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 1 ஐரோப்பியர்களின் வருகை, pp. 4-5 (PDF pp. 10-11))

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