KINGDOMS OF RIVER

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. The early pallavs ruled on the banks of river______________
a) vaigai b)palar c)poigai
2. ______________ describes hospitality as one of the important duties of the
Tamils.
a)pattinampalai b)Aga nanooru c)pura Nanooru
3. The land of cholas appeared fertile due to the_____________
a)river b)lake c)well
4._____________ were respected in the society.
a)Men b)Children c)Women
5._____________always blessed the bridegrooms by saying "varappuyara".
a)Athiyaman b)Avvaiyar c)Pari

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. Sangam means______________
2. People fondly called karikala cholan_____________
3. ____________wrote the popular epic silappathikaram.
4. Karikalan built the dam _____________ across the river cauvery.
5. ____________ was the chiefindustry of the pandiya kingdom.
6. The early pallavas was founded by ____________.
7. The chere country was called ____________.
8. "Kadai ezhu vallalgal" kings were known for their ____________.
9. The most popular festival of _____________ was celebrated in puhar.
10. The first womn poet of sangam period ____________.

III. Match the following:

1. Uruthirankannanar - Paddy and sugarcane
2. Senguttuvan's brother - pattinappalai
3. Important crops - Illangovadigal
4. Ancient people settled - Sangam age
5. Kovalan's wife - Along the river banks
6. Various art and crafts - Kannagi

IV. Write True or False:

1. Pandya Nedunchezhian built a temple for Kannagi.
2. In the ancient period,people produced agricultural crops.
3. Stones and Lime mortar were used toconstruct the kallanai dam.
4. Pehan offered gooseberry to the poetess Avvai.
5. The kings who ruled smaller areas were known as kuru Nila Mannargal.
6. Vanji was the capital of Cholas.
7. Cheran Senguttuvan erected the statue of Kannagi.
8. The Kings were only efficient warriors.
9. Womens were equal to men in bravery.
10. The later Pallavas period was started during the reign of Simhavishnu.

V. Answer in one word:

1. What are the three famous Tamil Kingdoms.
Ans: Cheras,Cholas and Pandyas

2. Which was the most popular city of Sangam period?

Ans: Madurai

3. Who wrote'Madurai Kanchi'?

Ans: Mangudi Maruthanar

4. Which was the capital of Pallavas?

Ans: Kancheepuram
5. Where is Thondai mandalam in Tamin Nadu?
Ans: It is located in the North Eastern part of Tamil Nadu.

6. What were thegreat achievements of the Pallavas?

Ans: Cave Temples and Monolithic Rathas.

VI. Answer in Short:

1. How was the king called by his people?
Ans: The King was specially called as Ko,Kon,Venthan, Kotravenand Irai by his
people.

2. How did Pandya Nedunchezhian acquire the title of "Thalaiyalanganathu Seruvendra

Pandiya Nedunchenzhian ?
Ans: When Pandya Nedunchezhian was a young boy, he fought a battle at
thalaiyalanganam against Cheras, Cholas, and Feudal lords. In this ar he defeated
the combined force.Therefore he acquired the title "Thalaiyalanganathu Seruvendra
Pandiya Nedunchezhian.

3. Write about the administrative conditions of Kings.

Ans: *The Kings were not only efficient warriors, but they were Scholars too.
*Kingship became hereditary.
*The first son became the ruler.
*The kings greatly cared for the people of their country.

4. Who wrote the popular epic silappathikaram? Who were the most famouskings of
Silappathikaram?
Ans: *Illangovadigal wrote the popular epic Silappathikaram.
*The most famous kings were Thalaiyalanganathu Seruvendra Nedunchezhian and
Pandiya Nedunchezhian of Silappathikaram.

5. Write short notes on Kallanai.

Ans: *Kallanai was constructed by the Chola king Karikaan in the 2nd century.
*This is said to be the worlds oldest dam still in use.
*Stones and Lime mortar were used to construct it.

VII. Answer in Detail:

1. Write about Karikala Cholan.
Ans:When Karikala Cholan was very young, he was captured by his enemies and
imprisoned. The room in which he was arrested was set on fire. In this fire
accident ,his feet burnt. Due to his charred leg he was called as "Karikalan".The
Cheras and Pandyas together attacked karikalanat venni.Finally Karikala Cholan
defeated the two rulers there and was victorious.

2. Write about the Hospitality(Virunthombal)

Ans: Hospitality occupied a significant place in Sangam period. Even though it is
Amirtham,it was considered as sin, if the guest is kept outside home.Kakkai
Padiniyar , apoet got his name for praising a crow for informing the arrival of a
guest.

3. Write about the conditions of women in the Sangam period.

Ans: *In the sangam period women were respected in the society.
*Women are equal to men in bravery.
*Women in Sangam age drove away the ferocious tiger with Muran in her hand.
4. Who wrote