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Chapter 1 - Kingdoms of Rivers - Term 1 - 4th Social Guide Samacheer Kalvi Solutions - Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Evalution
I. Choose the correct answer:
Question $1 .$
Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas were called
(a) Nayanmars
(b) Moovendargal
(c) Kuru nila mannargal
Answer:
(b) Moovendargal

Question $2 .$
The efficient king among the Cheras was
(a) Karikalan
(b) Valvil Ori
(c) Cheran Senguttuvan
Answer:
(c) Cheran Senguttuvan

Question $3 .$
Port of Cholas was
(a) Kaveri poompattinam
(b) Chennai
(c) Thondi
Answer:
(a) Kaveri poornpattinam

Question $4 .$
The flag of Pandyas was
(a) Peacock
(b) Fish
(c) Tiger
Answer:
(b) Fish

Question $5 .$
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 - (a) Vaigai
2. Cholas - (b) Palar
3. Pandyas - (c) Poigai
4. Pallavas $-$ (d) Cauvery
Answer:

1. $-$ (c)
2. $-(\mathrm{d})$
3. $-(\mathrm{a})$
4. - (b)

III. Answer in short :
Question $1 .$
Who were the greatest kings among the Cheras?
Answer:
Imayavaramban Neduncheralathan and Senguttuvan were the greatest kings among the cheras.

Question $2 .$
Who were Kadai ezhu vallalgal?
Answer:
- Pehan
- Pari
- Nedumudi kari
- Aai
- Athiyaman
- Nalli
- Valvil Ori.

Question $3 .$
Tell about the achievements of Karikalan.
Answer:
- Karikalan became the king at a very early age and ruled efficiently.
- Karikalan constructed dam kallanai across river cauvery.
- He defeated both Cheras and Pandyas together.

Question $4 .$
Which was the capital and coastal town of Pallavas?
Answer:
- Capital - Kancheepuram
- Coastal town - Mahabalipuram

IV. Who Said?
Question $1 .$
'Yano Arasan, Yanae kalvan'.
Answer:
Pandiyan Nedunchezhian said, "Yano Arasan, Yanae kalvan". Because he wrongly prosecuted Kovalan and gave death sentence.

Try to answer
Question $1 .$
Who were the greatest kings of early Cheras?
Answer:
Imayavaramban Neduncheralathan and Senguttuvan.

Question $2 .$
Name the epic wrote by Ilangovadigal
Answer:
Silappathikaram.

Question $3 .$
Who was the greatest Chola king of the ancient period?
Answer:
Karikalacholan.

Question $4 .$
Name the capital and port of the Cholas.
Answer:
Uraiyur, Kaveripoompattinam.

Question $5 .$
Which Pandya mannan was mentioned in Silappathikaram?
Answer:
Pandyan Nedunchezhian.

Question $6 .$
Who wrote 'Madurai Kanchi'?
Answer:
Mangudi Maruthanar.

Question $7 .$
What is inscribed on the flag of Pandyas?
Answer:
Fish.

Question $8 .$
Which was the capital of Pallavas?
Answer:
Kancheepuram.

Question $9 .$
Where is Thondai mandalam in Tamil Nadu?
Answer:
North eastern part.

Question $10 .$
Who offered gooseberry to the poetess Avvai?
Answer:
Athiyaman.

Question $11 .$
Who put his shawl around the peacock?
Answer:
Pehan.

Question $12 .$
List out the festivals of Tamil people at present

Answer:
Pongal, Tamil New Year, Diwali etc.

InText Activity
Activity 1
Ancient Tamil Kingdoms (Moovendargal) Fill in the blanks

Additional Questions and Answers
I. Choose the correct answer:
Question $1 .$
Cheras capital city was
(a) Madurai
(b) Vanji
(c) Uraiyur
(d) Kancheepuram
Answer:
(b) Vanji

Question $2 .$
The flag of Chera is
(a) Bow and arrow
(b) Tiger
(c) Fish
(d) Nandi
Answer:
(a) Bow and arrow

Question $3 .$
Port of Cheras was
(a) Kaveri poompattinam
(b) Chennai
(c) Thondi
(d) Korkai
Answer:
(c) Thondi

Question $4 .$

describes that Cholanadu is famous for rice
(a) patirruppattu
(b) pattinappalai
(C) Purananuru
(d) Agananuru
Answer:
(b) Pattinappalai

Question $5 .$
The capital of Cholas was______

(a) Vanji
(b) Uraiyur
(c) Madurai
(d) Kancheepuram
Answer:
(b) Uraiyur

Question $6 .$
The world's oldest dam still in use
(a) Mettur Dam
(b) Kolidam dan
(c) Kallanai
(d) Aliyar dam
Answer:
(c) Kallanai

Question $7 .$
River flowing in Madurai
(a) Cauvery
(b) Pallaru
(c) Vaigai
(d) Thamirabarani
Answer:
(c) Vaigai

Question $8 .$
Paridiya country famous for
(a) Pearls
(b) Gems
(c) Coral
(d) Rice
Answer:
(a) Pearls

Question $9 .$
The third Tamil Sangam was held in
(a) Madurai
(b) Chennai
(C) Trichy
(d) Kanniyakumari
Answer:
(a) Madurai

Question $10 .$
_______describes hospitality as one of the important duties of the Tamils.
(a) Pura Nanooru
(b) Aga Nanooru
(c) Aathichoodi
(d) Pattinapalai
Answer:
(a) Pura Nanooru

II. Fill in the blanks :
Question $1 .$

______offered gooseberry to the poetess Avvai.
Answer:
Adihiyaman
III. Match the following

V. Write True or False:
Question $1 .$
The Ancient people lived near river banks.
Answer:
False

Question $2 .$
The Kallanai dam was built at 12 th $\mathrm{BC}$ century
Answer:
False

VI. Answer in short:
Question $1 .$
Name the epic wrote by llangovadigal.
Answer:
Silappathikaram.

Question $2 .$
Name the capital and port of the cholas.
Answer:
Uraiyur, Kaveri poompattinam.

Question $3 .$
Who erected the statue of Kannagi?
Answer:
Imayavaramban Neduncheralathan erected the statue of Kannagi.

Question $4 .$
Who got the title of Thalaiyalanganathu Seruvendra Pandiya?
Answer:
Pandiya Nedunchezhian.

Question $5 .$
who also called 'Karikal Peruvalathan?
Answer:
Karikalan.

Question $6 .$
Who wrote Pattinappalai?
Answer:
Kadiyalur Uruthirangkannanar.

Question $7 .$
Who are the greatest kings in pallavas?
Answer:
Mahendravarman and Narasimhavarman are the greatest kings in pallavas.

Question $8 .$
Who were build Cave temples and Mondithic rathas?
Answer:
The Pallavas were Cave temples and Mondithic rathas.

Question $9 .$
How was Arasan called by his People?
Answer:
Ko, Kon, Venthan, Kotravan, Irai.

Question $10 .$
Write any two millets.
Answer:
1. Varagu
2. Thinai

Question $11 .$
Write the Important festivals of Sangam Age.
Answer: 1
- Karthikai
- Thiruvaadhirai
- Harvest festivals and
- Indira Vizha.

VII. Answer in detail :
Question $1 .$
Write a short note on Kallanai.
Answer:
Kallanai was constructed by the Chola king Karikalan in the 2 nd century B.C.(B.C.E.). This is said to be the world's oldest dam still in use. Stones and Lime mortar were used to construct it.