Traders,Towns and Craftpersons

What was the other name of Masulipatnam?

• Machalipatnam

• Machalapatnam

• Machalipatanam

• Mysorepatnama

Who controlled the sea routes on the way to Surat?

• Dutch

• British

• Portuguese

• French

What was the name of the company that tried to control Masulipatnam?

• English East Company

• English East India Company

• English West India Company

• English India Company

Where is Hampi located?

• Krishna-Tungabhadra basin

• Krishna-Kaveri basin

• Ganga-Yamuna basin

• None of the above

They sold textiles and spices in these ports and in exchange, spices, tin, Chinese blue pottery, and silver from Southeast Asia and China.

• True

• False

Who were devadasis?

• Temple dancers

• Temple singers

• Temple priests

• Temple cleaners

The Mahanavami festival, known today as

-------------- in the south, was one of the most important festivals celebrated at __________.

• Navaratri, Hampi

• NavararI,Hampi

• Diwali, Jaipur

• Pongal, Tamil Nadu

Who built the Rajarajeshvara Temple?

• King Raja Chola

• King Rajaraja Chola

• King Maniyan Chola

• King Rajarajaa Chola

Besides, there were streets for different kinds of artisans? Choose two examples.

• Potters and Toddy makers

• Beauticians and haircutters

• Smiths and Stonemasons

• Hunters and sugar makers

Which two prosperous communities of weavers made donations to the temples?

• Saliyar and Cholas

• Kaikkolar and Mughals

• Saliyar and Delhi sultans

• Kaikkollar and Saliyar