South India was famous for

1

(a)

gold

(b)

pepper

(c)

precious stones

(d)

All of these

Roman Empire found Black Gold in

1

(a)

Central India

(b)

North India

(c)

South India

(d)

East India

The Southern half of the sub-continent is marked by

1

(a)

hills

(b)

plateaus

(c)

river valleys

(d)

All of these

South India was famous for spices, especially:

1

(a)

clove

(b)

cardamom

(c)

pepper

(d)

nutmeg

Kanishka was a:

1

(a)

Gupta ruler

(b)

Kushana ruler

(c)

Maurya ruler

(d)

Pala ruler

Bhakti comes from Sanskrit word_______________

1

(a)

Bhaj

Buddha's attainment of enlightenment was shown by sculptures of the_______________tree.

1

(a)

peepal

___________________poems mention the word muvendar.

1

(a)

Sangam

_______ is famous for gold, spices, especially pepper and precious stones.

1

(a)

South India

There must have been quite a lot of trade as many ____ gold coins have been found in South India.

1

(a)

Roman

Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni is one of the Satavahana rulers.

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(a) False

(b) True

It was about 7000 years ago, making of silk was discovered.

1

(a) False

(b) True

The word Bhaj means 'to divide or share'.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Muvendar is a Bengali word meaning three chiefs.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Bodhisattvas were persons who had attained enlightenment.

1

(a) False

(b) True

By what name was pepper famous in Roman Empire?

1

(a)

Black gold was the name used for pepper in Roman Empire

How did traders carry goods to Rome?

1

(a)

The traders carried goods in ships, across the sea and by land in caravans.

How can you say that there must have been quite a lot of trade in South India?

1

(a)

Roman gold coins have been found in South India which provides proof of lot of trade have been done there

Which river valley is most fertile?

1

(a)

Kaveri is the most fertile river valley.

What does the word muvendar describe?

1

(a)

The word is used for the heads of three ruling families, the Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas.