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Ancient India: Pandya Dynasty

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the Pandya Dynasty, one of the longest-ruling dynasties in ancient India.
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Which city was the capital of the Pandya Dynasty?

  1. Madurai

  2. Thanjavur

  3. Trichy

  4. Tirunelveli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madurai was the capital of the Pandya Dynasty and is still a major city in Tamil Nadu.

Who was the founder of the Pandya Dynasty?

  1. Kadungon

  2. Nedunjeliyan

  3. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian

  4. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kadungon is considered to be the founder of the Pandya Dynasty and ruled from 560 to 590 CE.

Which Pandya king is known for his victory over the Cholas and Cheras at the Battle of Venni?

  1. Nedunjeliyan

  2. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian

  3. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian

  4. Kadungon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nedunjeliyan is known for his victory over the Cholas and Cheras at the Battle of Venni, which established the Pandya Dynasty as the dominant power in southern India.

Which Pandya king is known for his patronage of Tamil literature and art?

  1. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian

  2. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian

  3. Kadungon

  4. Nedunjeliyan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian is known for his patronage of Tamil literature and art, and is considered to be one of the greatest Pandya kings.

Which Pandya king is known for his victory over the Sri Lankan king Parakramabahu I?

  1. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian

  2. Kadungon

  3. Nedunjeliyan

  4. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jatavarman Sundara Pandian is known for his victory over the Sri Lankan king Parakramabahu I, which extended the Pandya Dynasty's influence to Sri Lanka.

Which Pandya king is known for his construction of the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai?

  1. Kadungon

  2. Nedunjeliyan

  3. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian

  4. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian is known for his construction of the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, which is one of the most important Hindu temples in India.

Which Pandya king is known for his defeat of the Chola king Rajendra Chola I?

  1. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian

  2. Kadungon

  3. Nedunjeliyan

  4. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jatavarman Sundara Pandian is known for his defeat of the Chola king Rajendra Chola I, which marked the end of Chola dominance in southern India.

Which Pandya king is known for his construction of the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur?

  1. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian

  2. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian

  3. Kadungon

  4. Nedunjeliyan


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur was constructed by the Chola king Rajaraja Chola I, not by a Pandya king.

Which Pandya king is known for his patronage of Sanskrit literature?

  1. Nedunjeliyan

  2. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian

  3. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian

  4. Kadungon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian is known for his patronage of Sanskrit literature, and is considered to be one of the greatest Pandya kings.

Which Pandya king is known for his construction of the Nellaiappar Temple in Tirunelveli?

  1. Kadungon

  2. Nedunjeliyan

  3. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian

  4. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian is known for his construction of the Nellaiappar Temple in Tirunelveli, which is one of the most important Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu.

Which Pandya king is known for his defeat of the Kalabhra dynasty?

  1. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian

  2. Kadungon

  3. Nedunjeliyan

  4. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kadungon is known for his defeat of the Kalabhra dynasty, which had ruled over southern India for several centuries.

Which Pandya king is known for his construction of the Vatapatra Saiva Temple in Kanchipuram?

  1. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian

  2. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian

  3. Kadungon

  4. Nedunjeliyan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian is known for his construction of the Vatapatra Saiva Temple in Kanchipuram, which is one of the most important Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu.

Which Pandya king is known for his patronage of Jainism?

  1. Nedunjeliyan

  2. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian

  3. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian

  4. Kadungon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian is known for his patronage of Jainism, and is considered to be one of the greatest Pandya kings.

Which Pandya king is known for his construction of the Kumbakonam Temple?

  1. Kadungon

  2. Nedunjeliyan

  3. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian

  4. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian is known for his construction of the Kumbakonam Temple, which is one of the most important Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu.

Which Pandya king is known for his defeat of the Pallava king Narasimhavarman II?

  1. Jatavarman Sundara Pandian

  2. Kadungon

  3. Nedunjeliyan

  4. Maravarman Kulasekhara Pandian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jatavarman Sundara Pandian is known for his defeat of the Pallava king Narasimhavarman II, which marked the end of Pallava dominance in southern India.

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