{"id":61851,"date":"2024-04-20T08:45:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T08:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=61851"},"modified":"2024-04-20T08:45:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T08:45:10","slug":"small-principalities-in-kerala-owing-allegiance-to-larger-kingdoms-like-travancore-or-cochin-were-known-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/small-principalities-in-kerala-owing-allegiance-to-larger-kingdoms-like-travancore-or-cochin-were-known-as\/","title":{"rendered":"Small principalities in Kerala owing allegiance to larger kingdoms like Travancore or Cochin were known as:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Swaroopams&#8221; option2=&#8221;Nadus&#8221; option3=&#8221;Desams&#8221; option4=&#8221;Kovilakams&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>B) Nadus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nadu is a term used in Kerala to refer to a small principality or kingdom. It is derived from the Sanskrit word nadu, which means &#8220;country&#8221; or &#8220;region&#8221;. Nadus were typically ruled by a hereditary chief or raja. They were often independent, but they could also be subject to the authority of a larger kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>The Nadu system was prevalent in Kerala from the 10th to the 16th centuries. During this time, there were many small nadus in Kerala, each with its own unique culture and history. 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