Samacheer Kalvi 4th Social Science Guide Term 1 Chapter 1 Kingdoms of Rivers

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Samacheer Kalvi 4th Social Science Guide Kingdoms of Rivers Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Evalution

I. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas were called _________ .
(a) Nayanmars
(b) Moovendargal
(c) Kuru nila mannargal
Answer:
(b) Moovendargal

Question 2.
The efficient king among the Cheras was _________ .
(a) Karikalan
(b) Valvil Ori
(c) Cheran Senguttuvan
Answer:
(c) Cheran Senguttuvan

Question 3.
Port of Cholas was _________ .
(a) Kaveri poompattinam
(b) Chennai
(c) Thondi
Answer:
(a) Kaveri poornpattinam

Question 4.
The flag of Pandyas was _________ .
(a) Peacock
(b) Fish
(c) Tiger
Answer:
(b) Fish

Question 5.
The Vallal (Feudal lord) who gave his chariot to Mullai was _________ .
(a) Pari
(b) Pehan
(c) Adhiyaman
Answer:
(a) Pari

II. Match the following :

Answer:

1. – (c)
2. – (d)
3. – (a)
4. – (b)

III. Answer in short :

Question 1.
Who were the greatest kings among the Cheras?
Answer:
Imayavaramban Neduncheralathan and Senguttuvan were the greatest kings among the cheras.

Question 2.
Who were Kadai ezhu vallalgal?
Answer:

• Pehan
• Pari
• Nedumudi kari
• Aai
• Athiyaman
• Nalli
• Valvil Ori.

Question 3.
Tell about the achievements of Karikalan.
Answer:

• Karikalan became the king at a very early age and ruled efficiently.
• Karikalan constructed dam kallanai across river cauvery.
• He defeated both Cheras and Pandyas together.

Question 4.
Which was the capital and coastal town of Pallavas?
Answer:

• Capital – Kancheepuram
• Coastal town – Mahabalipuram

IV. Who Said?

Question 1.
‘Yano Arasan, Yanae kalvan’.
Answer:
Pandiyan Nedunchezhian said, “Yano Arasan, Yanae kalvan”. Because he wrongly prosecuted Kovalan and gave death sentence.

Try to answer

Question 1.
Who were the greatest kings of early Cheras?
Answer:
Imayavaramban Neduncheralathan and Senguttuvan.

Question 2.
Name the epic wrote by Ilangovadigal
Answer:
Silappathikaram.

Question 3.
Who was the greatest Chola king of the ancient period?
Answer:
Karikalacholan.

Question 4.
Name the capital and port of the Cholas.
Answer:
Uraiyur, Kaveripoompattinam.

Question 5.
Which Pandya mannan was mentioned in Silappathikaram?
Answer:
Pandyan Nedunchezhian.

Question 6.
Who wrote ’Madurai Kanchi’?
Answer:
Mangudi Maruthanar.

Question 7.
What is inscribed on the flag of Pandyas?
Answer:
Fish.

Question 8.
Which was the capital of Pallavas?
Answer:
Kancheepuram.

Question 9.
Where is Thondai mandalam in Tamil Nadu?
Answer:
North eastern part.

Question 10.
Who offered gooseberry to the poetess Avvai?
Answer:
Athiyaman.

Question 11.
Who put his shawl around the peacock?
Answer:
Pehan.

Question 12.
List out the festivals of Tamil people at present
Answer:
Pongal, Tamil New Year, Diwali etc.

InText Activity

Activity 1

Ancient Tamil Kingdoms (Moovendargal)
Fill in the blanks

Answer:

Activity 2

List out the territories of the Moovendargal in the present districts of Tamil Nadu.

Answer:

Samacheer Kalvi 4th Social Science Guide Kingdoms of Rivers  Additional Questions and Answers

I. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
Cheras capital city was _________ .
(a) Madurai
(b) Vanji
(c) Uraiyur
(d) Kancheepuram
Answer:
(b) Vanji

Question 2.
The flag of Chera is ________ .
(a) Bow and arrow
(b) Tiger
(c) Fish
(d) Nandi
Answer:
(a) Bow and arrow

Question 3.
Port of Cheras was_______ .
(a) Kaveri poompattinam
(b) Chennai
(c) Thondi
(d) Korkai
Answer:
(c) Thondi

Question 4.
________ describes that Cholanadu is famous for rice
(a) patirruppattu
(b) pattinappalai
(C) Purananuru
(d) Agananuru
Answer:
(b) Pattinappalai

Question 5.
The capital of Cholas was ________
(a) Vanji
(b) Uraiyur
(c) Madurai
(d) Kancheepuram
Answer:
(b) Uraiyur

Question 6.
The world’s oldest dam still in use
(a) Mettur Dam
(b) Kolidam dan
(c) Kallanai
(d) Aliyar dam
Answer:
(c) Kallanai

Question 7.
River flowing in Madurai
(a) Cauvery
(b) Pallaru
(c) Vaigai
(d) Thamirabarani
Answer:
(c) Vaigai

Question 8.
Paridiya country famous for _______
(a) Pearls
(b) Gems
(c) Coral
(d) Rice
Answer:
(a) Pearls

Question 9.
The third Tamil Sangam was held in________
(a) Madurai
(b) Chennai
(C) Trichy
(d) Kanniyakumari
Answer:
(a) Madurai

Question 10.
_______ describes hospitality as one of the important duties of the Tamils.
(a) Pura Nanooru
(b) Aga Nanooru
(c) Aathichoodi
(d) Pattinapalai
Answer:
(a) Pura Nanooru

II. Fill in the blanks :

Question 1.
_______ offered gooseberry to the poetess Avvai.
Answer:
Adihiyaman

III. Match the following

Question 1.

Answer:

1. – (c)
2. – (a)
3. – (b)

IV. Circle odd one:

Question 1.
Cheras, Maravar, Cholas, Pandiyas
Answer:

Question 2.
cauvery, Uraiyur, Tiger flag, Musiri
Answer:

V. Write True or False :

Question 1.
The Ancient people lived near river banks.
Answer:
False

Question 2.
The Kallanai dam was built at 12th BC century
Answer:
False

VI. Answer in short :

Question 1.
Name the epic wrote by Ilangovadigal.
Answer:
Silappathikaram.

Question 2.
Name the capital and port of the cholas.
Answer:
Uraiyur, Kaveri poompattinam.

Question 3.
Who erected the statue of Kannagi?
Answer:
Imayavaramban Neduncheralathan erected the statue of Kannagi.

Question 4.
Who got the title of Thalaiyalanganathu Seruvendra Pandiya?
Answer:
Pandiya Nedunchezhian.

Question 5.
who also called ‘Karikal Peruvalathan?
Answer:
Karikalan.

Question 6.
Who wrote Pattinappalai?
Answer:
Kadiyalur Uruthirangkannanar.

Question 7.
Who are the greatest kings in pallavas?
Answer:
Mahendravarman and Narasimhavarman are the greatest kings in pallavas.

Question 8.
Who were build Cave temples and Mondithic rathas?
Answer:
The Pallavas were Cave temples and Mondithic rathas.

Question 9.
How was Arasan called by his People?
Answer:
Ko, Kon, Venthan, Kotravan, Irai.

Question 10.
Write any two millets.
Answer:

1. Varagu
2. Thinai

Question 11.
Write the Important festivals of Sangam Age.
Answer:\

• Karthikai
• Thiruvaadhirai
• Harvest festivals and
• Indira Vizha.

VII. Answer in detail :

Question 1.
Write a short note on Kallanai.
Answer:
Kallanai was constructed by the Chola king Karikalan in the 2nd century B.C.(B.C.E.). This is said to be the world’s oldest dam still in use. Stones and Lime mortar were used to construct it.