1. Which of the following is NOT one of the four āśramas (stages of life)?

2. The Alvars were twelve saint-poets of the Bhakti tradition who composed hymns in praise of:

3. The sixty-three Nayanmars composed devotional hymns in praise of which deity?

4. Which ancient centre of learning was established in 427 CE, as per the timeline in the chapter?

5. The Grand Anicut (Kallanai), a major irrigation structure that is still in use today, was built by:

6. The 'tri-partite struggle' for control of Kannauj involved which three powers?

7. Which title did the Chola ruler Rajendra I adopt to commemorate his conquest of regions along the Ganga?

8. Who among the following was known as the 'Chakravarti' among the Chola rulers?

9. The Tolkappiyam, which refers to a four-fold division of society based on occupation, belongs to which literary tradition?

10. In the Chola village administration, the small committees that managed tasks such as irrigation and temple management were called: