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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in History (BA History) .
| 51. |
..............., a name which means "coastal town", has ancient origins. It is said to have been first occupied around 1000 BCE and continued to be active till the 10th century CE. 4 m thick soil of this village conceals the ancient maritime history of the world. |
| A. | pattanam |
| B. | kodungallur |
| C. | thrissur |
| D. | edakkal |
| Answer» A. pattanam | |
| 52. |
The recent archaeological excavations undertaken by .................at Pattanam suggests that the legendary seaport Muziri Pattanam, better known as Muziris, could have been located at this small village. |
| A. | kchr |
| B. | tas |
| C. | cds |
| D. | ichr |
| Answer» A. kchr | |
| 53. |
Mucciri Pattanam was situated where ................ was cleft into two. |
| A. | periyar river |
| B. | chaliyar |
| C. | chandragiri puzha |
| D. | pamba |
| Answer» A. periyar river | |
| 54. |
In 2004,.................., a geo-archaeologist, put forward the hypothesis that the legendary seaport of Muziris, which was a bustling trading centre during the early historic period between the first century BC and the fifth century CE, could have been located at Pattanam. |
| A. | joseph rubban |
| B. | dr.m.g.s.narayanan |
| C. | dr. k.p. shajan |
| D. | dr.sundaram pillai |
| Answer» C. dr. k.p. shajan | |
| 55. |
Former Director of the Tamil Nadu State Archaeology Department ................is of opinion that it is not yet time to identify Pattanam as Muziris. |
| A. | r. nagaswamy |
| B. | dr.sundaram pillai |
| C. | gopinath rao |
| D. | k.v.subrahmanya ayyar |
| Answer» A. r. nagaswamy | |
| 56. |
……………….is the study of inscriptions. |
| A. | epigraphy |
| B. | archaeology |
| C. | numismatics |
| D. | historiography |
| Answer» A. epigraphy | |
| 57. |
Terisappally copperplate-Ayyan Atikal-Venad ……………..AD |
| A. | 849 |
| B. | 856 |
| C. | 876 |
| D. | 879 |
| Answer» A. 849 | |
| 58. |
Paliyam copperplate-Vikramadithya Varaguna-Ay ………….AD |
| A. | 885 |
| B. | 889 |
| C. | 896 |
| D. | 898 |
| Answer» A. 885 | |
| 59. |
Parthivapuram inscription-Karunandadakkan-Ay …………….AD |
| A. | 866 |
| B. | 869 |
| C. | 879 |
| D. | 889 |
| Answer» A. 866 | |
| 60. |
Mampilly copperplate Vallabhakotha-chera ……………AD |
| A. | 973 |
| B. | 974 |
| C. | 984 |
| D. | 986 |
| Answer» A. 973 | |
| 61. |
Jewish copperplate Bhaskararavi-2nd chera ……………AD |
| A. | 1000 |
| B. | 885 |
| C. | 849 |
| D. | 978 |
| Answer» A. 1000 | |
| 62. |
Syrian copper plate-Viraraghava-cochin …………….AD |
| A. | 1225 |
| B. | 1235 |
| C. | 1238 |
| D. | 1240 |
| Answer» A. 1225 | |
| 63. |
The vazhapalli inscription of ………………(820-44) is the earliest pigraphical record of a Chera king to be discovered from Kerala. |
| A. | rajasekhara |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | joseph rubban |
| D. | vira ravi varma |
| Answer» A. rajasekhara | |
| 64. |
The Chokur inscription of |
| A. | koda ravi (917 – 947) |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | vira ravi varma |
| D. | bhaskara ravi varma |
| Answer» D. bhaskara ravi varma | |
| 65. |
The ………….inscription refers to the Kadamkottu Kacham. |
| A. | avittethur |
| B. | terisappally copperplate |
| C. | jewish copperplate |
| D. | syrian copper plate |
| Answer» A. avittethur | |
| 66. |
The Jewish copper plate of ………….(1000AD) was issued to Joseph Rubban, the leader of the Jews. |
| A. | bhaskara ravi varma |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | joseph rubban |
| D. | vira ravi varma |
| Answer» A. bhaskara ravi varma | |
| 67. |
The Jewish copper plate records the grant of 72 proprietory rights to …………………the leader of Jews. |
| A. | joseph rubban |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | vira ravi varma |
| D. | bhaskara ravi varma |
| Answer» A. joseph rubban | |
| 68. |
The ………………church inscription of Rajasa Shekara records the grant of certain trading rights and privileges to ten Christian merchants-Chathan Vatukan and Iravichathan of Manigramam. |
| A. | mampilly copperplate |
| B. | huzur |
| C. | vazhapalli |
| D. | thazhakkad |
| Answer» D. thazhakkad | |
| 69. |
The Ramaswarath Koil inscription (1102 AD) mentions the shifting of the capital from Mahodayapuram to Kollam by …………Kulasekhara. |
| A. | rama varma |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | joseph rubban |
| D. | vira ravi varma |
| Answer» A. rama varma | |
| 70. |
The Paliyam Copper plate of ……………..(885-925) records the grant of an extensive landed property to the Buddhist of Srimulavasa Vihara by the ruler. |
| A. | vira ravi varma |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | joseph rubban |
| D. | vikramaditya varasuna |
| Answer» D. vikramaditya varasuna | |
| 71. |
The ……………grant gives information about the building of the temple.It is important as it mentions for the first time Kanthalur Salai. |
| A. | parthivapuram |
| B. | ambalapuzha |
| C. | thirunavaya |
| D. | thiruvanchikulam |
| Answer» A. parthivapuram | |
| 72. |
The Teresappally Copper plate of Ayyan Atikal Tiruvatikal, the …………ruler is the first dated inscription (849 AD) of Kerala epigraphy. |
| A. | venad |
| B. | thrissur |
| C. | ambalapuzha |
| D. | thirunavaya |
| Answer» A. venad | |
| 73. |
The Teresappally Copper plate describes the gift of a plot of land to Teresappally and also trading rights over ………..Nagaram by the Venad governor. |
| A. | kollam |
| B. | thrissur |
| C. | trivandrum |
| D. | guruvayur |
| Answer» A. kollam | |
| 74. |
The Teresappally Copper plate grant was received by………………. |
| A. | mar sapir iso |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | joseph rubban |
| D. | ravi kerala varma |
| Answer» A. mar sapir iso | |
| 75. |
The Mampalli plate of ………………(974 AD) of Venad is the first available record dated in the Kollam era. |
| A. | vallabha kotha |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | joseph rubban |
| D. | ravi kerala varma |
| Answer» A. vallabha kotha | |
| 76. |
The important inscriptions relating to the Venad rulers are Cholapuram and Suchindram inscriptions of………………….. |
| A. | ravi kerala varma |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | joseph rubban |
| D. | kotha kerala varma |
| Answer» D. kotha kerala varma | |
| 77. |
The important inscriptions relating to the Venad rulers are Kilimanur records of………………. |
| A. | ravi kerala varma |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | joseph rubban |
| D. | aditya varma |
| Answer» D. aditya varma | |
| 78. |
The Perumpadappu Swarupam i.e …………..royal family had a few inscriptions of historical value. |
| A. | cochin |
| B. | porkalam |
| C. | eyyal |
| D. | calicut |
| Answer» A. cochin | |
| 79. |
The Syrian Copper plate (Viraraghava Pattayam) of ……………. issued by Viraraghava, a ruler of Perumpadappu royal house is the most important one. |
| A. | 1225 |
| B. | 1218 |
| C. | 1224 |
| D. | 1235 |
| Answer» A. 1225 | |
| 80. |
The Syrian Copper plate confers on the Christians of …………..a number of privileges and rights. |
| A. | kodungallur |
| B. | cochin |
| C. | porkalam |
| D. | eyyal |
| Answer» A. kodungallur | |
| 81. |
The Christian merchant …………….was conferred the tittle ‘Loka Perumchetti’ (The great trader) and also the over lordship of Manigramam in the Syrian Copper plate. |
| A. | don gonsalves |
| B. | iravi kortanan |
| C. | ravi varma kulasekhara |
| D. | bhaskararavivarma |
| Answer» B. iravi kortanan | |
| 82. |
………….records the agreement between the Cochin Raja and the Dutch East India Company.It was dated in the Puthuvaipu era. |
| A. | 6the paliyam copper plates |
| B. | the thiruvilla copper plates |
| C. | the syrian copper plate |
| D. | the jewish copper plate |
| Answer» A. 6the paliyam copper plates | |
| 83. |
The Jewish copper plate record of Bhaskararavivarma (1000 AD) from the white Jew synagogue at ………….and the Chennamangalam record in Hebrew dated 1265 AD are the most important in this category. |
| A. | guruvayur |
| B. | mattancherry |
| C. | kozhikode |
| D. | thiruvalla |
| Answer» B. mattancherry | |
| 84. |
…………..Rock Edict II (GIRNAR) is the earliest epigraphical record found from outside Kerala.It mentions the ruler of Kerala as Keralaputta. |
| A. | rajendra chola’s |
| B. | asoka’s |
| C. | ravi varma kulasekhara’s |
| D. | bhaskararavivarma’s |
| Answer» B. asoka’s | |
| 85. |
The Aranattumalai inscription from Karur in …………..Brahmi character mentions three Chera kings and provides valuable clue to Chera genealogy. |
| A. | tamil |
| B. | malayalam |
| C. | sanscrit |
| D. | hindi |
| Answer» A. tamil | |
| 86. |
The Chalukya inscriptions of the 6th and 7th Century refer to the subjugation of …………..by the Chalukyas. |
| A. | kerala |
| B. | tamilnadu |
| C. | karnataka |
| D. | andhra |
| Answer» A. kerala | |
| 87. |
The Thiruvilangadu plates of ………….refer to the Chola raids on Vizhinjam. |
| A. | rajendra chola |
| B. | ravi varma kulasekhara |
| C. | h |
| D. | sankalia d) marthanda varma |
| Answer» A. rajendra chola | |
| 88. |
…………are monuments built of granite rocks erected over the burials. |
| A. | megaliths |
| B. | palaeolithic |
| C. | pathittupattu |
| D. | akananuru |
| Answer» A. megaliths | |
| 89. |
The uses of ………….have corresponded with the use of iron and the Black and Red ware pottery (BRW).Hence megaliths belonged to the Iron Age culture. |
| A. | megaliths |
| B. | pathittupattu |
| C. | akananuru |
| D. | purananuru |
| Answer» A. megaliths | |
| 90. |
…………….has expressed the view that the megalithic builders of Kerala represent a fairly and well established social organisation. |
| A. | babington |
| B. | h.d. sankalia |
| C. | sewell |
| D. | y.a.sharma |
| Answer» B. h.d. sankalia | |
| 91. |
…………….temples of Vizhinjam, Kaviyur, Kallil Trikkur, Irunilamkode and Thiruvegappura are the earliest temples of Kerala. |
| A. | the rock-cut |
| B. | pallava |
| C. | chalukyas |
| D. | pandyas |
| Answer» A. the rock-cut | |
| 92. |
The Kaviyur temple shows traces of Chera carvings, Vizhinjam shows traces of ……………style. |
| A. | pallava |
| B. | chalukyas |
| C. | cheras |
| D. | pandyas |
| Answer» A. pallava | |
| 93. |
The Kallil temple is one of the finest ……….monuments in Kerala. |
| A. | christain |
| B. | hindu |
| C. | jain |
| D. | buddhst |
| Answer» C. jain | |
| 94. |
The Catholic churches on the Kerala coast show traces of ………….style. |
| A. | portuguese |
| B. | british |
| C. | french |
| D. | dutch |
| Answer» A. portuguese | |
| 95. |
Vasco-da-gama was buried at the St. Francis church, fort………... |
| A. | cochin |
| B. | matayi |
| C. | kodungallur |
| D. | calicut |
| Answer» A. cochin | |
| 96. |
Of the eight synagogues in Kerala, the white Jews synagogue of ………..has the rare distinction of possessing the Jewish copper plates. |
| A. | parur |
| B. | mala |
| C. | mattanchery |
| D. | chennamangalam. |
| Answer» C. mattanchery | |
| 97. |
The …………..built the Pallippuram fort (Aykotta) in 1503, St.Angelo in Kannur, Fort manual at Kochi and Kottappuram at Kodungallur. |
| A. | french |
| B. | british |
| C. | portuguese |
| D. | dutch |
| Answer» C. portuguese | |
| 98. |
………………built the Palakkad fort in 1766. |
| A. | dharmaraja |
| B. | marthanda varma |
| C. | haidar ali |
| D. | shakthan thampuran |
| Answer» C. haidar ali | |
| 99. |
The …………….built the Tellicherry fort. |
| A. | french |
| B. | portuguese |
| C. | british |
| D. | dutch |
| Answer» C. british | |
| 100. |
Numismatics is the study of……………. |
| A. | coins |
| B. | epigraphy |
| C. | archaeology |
| D. | nattinai |
| Answer» A. coins | |
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