Three Crowned Kings of Tamilakam

Which three ruling houses of Tamil India fought for supremacy of southern India and Sri Lanka?

• Mauryas, Guptas, and Cholas

• Pandyas, Cheras, and Cholas

• Chalukyas, Pallavas, and Cholas

• Satavahanas, Rashtrakutas, and Cholas

The Brihadishwara Temple was built in 1010 C.E. by _______.

• Raja Raja Chola

• Rajendra Chola

• Krishna Deva Raya

• Ashoka

What did the three ruling houses of Tamil India promote on the Indian subcontinent?

• Early literature and important Hindu temples

• Trade and commerce

• Military conquests

• Scientific research

The Three Crowned Kings of Tamilakam were:

• Chola, Chera, Pandya

• Chola, Pallava, Pandya

• Chera, Pallava, Pandya

• Chola, Chera, Pallava

The dynasties that ruled over the Tamil people during ancient and medieval India include:

• Chola, Pandya, and Chera

• Maurya and Gupta

• Mughal and Maratha

• Nanda and Shunga

Fill in the blank: The traditional homeland of the Tamil people is called _______.

• Tamil Nadu

• Kerala

• Andhra Pradesh

• Karnataka

The role of the Three Crowned Kings in advancing south Indian art, architecture, and literature was:

• Significant in promoting cultural development

• Minimal and largely unrecognized

• Limited to religious contributions

• Focused only on military achievements

True or False: Tamil is one of the oldest languages of the Indian subcontinent.

• True

• False

The Chola Dynasty was significant in southern India and Sri Lanka for its contributions to which of the following areas?

• Architecture and temple building

• Maritime trade and naval power

• Literature and art

• All of the above

The Chola Dynasty first appeared in non-Tamil records in which location?

• Sri Lanka

• China

• Arabia

• Greece