HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Chola
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Chera
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Pandya
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Pallava
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pallava was not one of the ruling dynasties of South India in the Sangam Age.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Pala. The Pala dynasty did not belong to South India. A major portion of the Pala kingdom lies in Bengal. Gopala was the founder of the Pala dynasty, he ruled in the mid-8th century during a period of anarchy.
Detailed explanation-3: -The three ruling houses of Tamil India, the Pandyas, Cheras, and Cholas, fought for supremacy of southern India and Sri Lanka. These dynasties promoted early literature on the Indian subcontinent and built important Hindu temples.
Detailed explanation-4: -Three dynasties ruled during the Sangam Age – the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas. The key source of evidence about these kingdoms is outlined from the literary references of the Sangam Period.
Detailed explanation-5: -Pandyan Dynasty. Chola Empire. Chera Dynasty. Satavahana Empire. Pallava Dynasty. Kadambas of Banavasi. Gangas of Talkad.