TNPSC History Questions and Answers Pdf Free Download - 1

Question: 1

Hero stones of the Pallava period occur in large numbers around the Chengam region near ______ district.

Answer:

Thiruvannamalai

Question: 2

Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas together were called _____

Answer:

Muvendhar

Question: 3

Arikkamedu near Puducherry is a Sangam age ____

Answer:

Port

Question: 4

_____ refers to systematically digging a site to recover material evidence for exploring societies of the past.

Answer:

Archaeological Excavation

Question: 5

_____ are document scripted on stones, copper plates, coins and rings.

Answer:

Inscriptions

Question: 6

The plant extensively used for writing in ancient Egypt was _____

Answer:

papyrus

Question: 7

The earliest written work on Tamil Grammar is ______

Answer:

Tholkappiyam

Question: 8

_____ the classic work on economy and statecraft authored by Kautilya during the Mauryan period.

Answer:

Arthasastra

Question: 9

In the Northern part of India during the Mauryan period the common people used the language _____

Answer:

Prakrit

Question: 10

_____ referred to the Westerners, including the Greeks, Romans and West Asian people.

Answer:

Yavanar