The Pandya Kingdom was one of the ancient Tamil kingdoms in South India. It was located in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in what is now the modern-day state of Tamil Nadu. The Pandya dynasty ruled over the region for several centuries, with their capital city at Madurai.
Here are some MCQs on the Pandya Kingdom
1. The Pandya Kingdom was located in which region of ancient India?
a) South India
b) North India
c) East India
d) West India
2. The Pandya Kingdom was one of the three major dynasties in South India, along with the Chola and __ dynasties.
a) Pallava
b) Maurya
c) Gupta
d) Vijayanagara
3. The Pandya Kingdom flourished during which period?
a) 3rd century BC to 3rd century AD
b) 10th century AD to 15th century AD
c) 6th century AD to 12th century AD
d) 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD
4. The Pandya rulers claimed descent from which mythical figure?
a) Lord Rama
b) Lord Krishna
c) Pandya, the fisherman
d) Lord Shiva
5. The Pandya Kingdom had its capital at which city?
a) Madurai
b) Thanjavur
c) Kanchipuram
d) Mamallapuram
