Kerala: From 8th to 18th century

The medieval period of Kerala is considered to be between:

Answer explanation

8th to 18th century

The Tarisappalli copper plate is an excerpt from the year

• 848 CE

• 849 CE

• 850 CE

• 851 CE

Answer explanation

849 CE

The most important source of information about the nadus of Kerala is from the

• Kolezhuthu

• Vattezhuthu

• Grantha

• Pallava-Grantha

Answer explanation

Vattezhuthu script

The families of occupational groups engaged in agriculture

• Ur

• Kudi

• Nadu

• Gramam

Answer explanation

Kudi

The chief of Kudi

• Uralar

• Kudipathi

• Kudiyaan

• Janmi

What constitutes a Nadu?

• Kudi

• Urs

• Uralar

• Naduvazhi

Answer explanation

Many Urs constitute a Nadu

How many nadus were there in Kerala?

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15

Answer explanation

14 Nadus

Perumals had a militia called

Answer explanation

AYIRAM

The council of Brahmins were called

• Naluthali

• Naluth

• Nalupathi

• Naalan

The capital of Kerala under the Perumal rule

• Mahodayapuram

• Venadu

• Pandalayanikollam

• Kolathunadu