The Pandya Kingdom

51. The Pandya ruler who is considered the last significant ruler of the Pandya Kingdom is:
a) Veera Pandyan IV
b) Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan
c) Varaguna II
d) Parakrama Pandya

52. The Pandya Kingdom’s decline was marked by the emergence of which European power in South India?
a) Portuguese
b) Dutch
c) French
d) British

53. The Pandya ruler who is known for his military expeditions and conquests against the Sinhalese in Sri Lanka is:
a) Veera Pandyan IV
b) Maravarman Rajasimha II
c) Varaguna II
d) Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan

54. The Pandya Kingdom had a significant impact on the development of which classical dance form?
a) Bharatanatyam
b) Kathakali
c) Odissi
d) Kathak

55. The Pandya ruler who is known for his patronage of the Tamil language and literature is:
a) Veera Pandyan IV
b) Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan
c) Maravarman Rajasimha II
d) Parantaka Nedunjadaiyan