Ancient History · Chapter 13 of 15

South India & Sangam Age: BPSC Prelims PYQs

12 previous-year questions on South India & Sangam Age, asked 1994–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 67th BPSC Prelims 2022

   Who was the founder of Chola dynasty?

   1. AVijayalaya
   2. BKarikal
   3. CAditya first
   4. DRajaraja first
   5. ENone of the above/ More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   The Chola age was most famous for:

   1. AVillage assemblies
   2. BWar with the Rashtrakutas
   3. CTrade with Ceylon
   4. DAdvancement of Tamil culture
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020 Asked again

   Which medieval Indian empire was famous for elaborate local self-government?

   1. AChalukya
   2. BChola
   3. CSolanki
   4. DParmar
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. BPSC Assistant 2019

   Which dynasty built the Kailasanatha Temple and in which state?

   1. AChola, Andhra Pradesh
   2. BChola, Tamil Nadu
   3. CPallava, Tamil Nadu
   4. DPallava, Andhra Pradesh
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2009

   Which of the following temples is located in Kanchipuram?

   1. ASri Venkateswara Swami Vari Temple
   2. BSri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
   3. CArulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple
   4. DEkambareswarar Temple
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

   The Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur was constructed by which king?

   1. ARajaraja I
   2. BRajendra I
   3. CRajendra II
   4. DKulottunga I
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 70th BPSC Prelims 2024

   Which of the following was the capital of the Chera dynasty?

   1. AKuravur/Karur
   2. BKanchipuram
   3. CMadurai
   4. DMore than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

   Which of the following dynasties is not mentioned in Sangam literature?

   1. AKadamba
   2. BChera
   3. CChola
   4. DPandya
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

   Why was ‘Uraiyur’ famous in Sangam Era?

   1. AAn important trade centre of spices
   2. BAn important trade centre of cotton
   3. CAn important centre of foreign trade
   4. DAn important centre of domestic trade
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

    The attractive doors of the temples of South India are called-

    1. AShikhar (Peak)
    2. BGopuram
    3. CDevalay
    4. DMandapam
    5. ENone of the above/ More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022

    Who established trade relations with Roman Empire?

    1. AKushanas
    2. BCheras
    3. CWestern Shakas
    4. DVakatakas
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

    During whose reign did the Persian traveller ‘Abdur Razzaq’ come to India?

    1. ADevaraya I
    2. BKrishnadevaraya I
    3. CDevaraya II
    4. DKrishnaraya II
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →