UPSC Prelims Marathon 26th February – Early Historical Period of South India: From Megalithic to state polities of Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas – 2025

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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 26th February Early Historical Period of South India: From Megalithic to state polities of Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas.

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Question No. 1

The famous “Gatha Saptasati” related to which of the following?

APali

BPrakrit

CSanskrit

DArdha – Magadhi

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Question No. 2

Which of the following was/were independent areas/kingdoms during “Mauryan Period”?
1.Karnataka
2.Andhra
3.Tamil Nadu
Select the correct answer from the given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 3

Consider the following statements regarding “Sangam poetry”:
1.They consisted of 450 poets.
2.There were no women poets.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 4

Which of the following areas were ruled by “Satavahanas”?
1.Andhra Pradesh
2.Tamil Nadu
3.Madhya Pradesh
Select the correct answer from the given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 5

Consider the following statements:
1.Gautamiputra Satakarni defeated the Shaka ruler Nahapana and reissued the coins of Nahapana with his own royal insignia.
2.Yagnashri Satakarni issued coins with a ship motif.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 6

Who among the following replaced the “Satavahanas” after 3rd century CE?

APallavas

BCheras

CCholas

DIkshvakus

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Question No. 7

Consider the following statements:
1.Offering land grants was an important development of the Satavahana times.
2.The beneficiaries of these grants were mostly soldiers and nobles.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 8

Who among the following was not part of “muvendar”?

APallavas

BCheras

CCholas

DPandyas

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Question No. 9

The famous capital “Uraiyur” related to which of the following dynasty?

ACholas

BCheras

CPandyas

DSatiyaputra

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Question No. 10

The famous “Korkai port” related to which of the following dynasty?

ACholas

BCheras

CPandyas

DSatiyaputra

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