Question 9. Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are not correctly matched?
1. Senguttuvan : Chera
2. Udiyanjeral : Chola
3. Nedunjeliyan : Pandya
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
Answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
During the Sangam Age, the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas were the three major ruling dynasties of early historical Tamilakam.
- Senguttuvan : Chera — Correctly matched. Senguttuvan was a prominent Chera ruler mentioned in Tamil literary tradition.
- Udiyanjeral : Chola — Incorrectly matched. Udiyanjeral, also known as Uthiyan Cheralathan, was an early ruler of the Chera dynasty, not the Chola dynasty.
- Nedunjeliyan : Pandya — Correctly matched. Nedunjeliyan was a ruler of the Pandya dynasty mentioned in Sangam literature.
Therefore, only the second pair is incorrectly matched, making option (b) 2 only the correct answer.
NCERT Source: Themes in Indian History, Part I, Class XII, Chapter 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies. The chapter discusses the chiefdoms of the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas in Tamilakam.
Subject: Ancient Indian History
Topic: Sangam Age