{"id":71646,"date":"2024-04-20T11:15:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=71646"},"modified":"2024-04-20T11:15:24","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:15:24","slug":"the-port-city-of-puhar-frequently-mentioned-in-sangam-literature-was-associated-with-which-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-port-city-of-puhar-frequently-mentioned-in-sangam-literature-was-associated-with-which-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"The port city of Puhar, frequently mentioned in Sangam literature, was associated with which kingdom?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97f1b7a42e7\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Chola                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Pandya                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Chera                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Pallava                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>a) Chola<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Puhar was an ancient port city on the southeastern coast of India, located in the modern-day state of Tamil Nadu. It was one of the most important cities in the Tamil country during the Sangam period (c. 300 BCE \u00e2\u0080\u0093 300 CE), and is frequently mentioned in Sangam literature.<\/p>\n<p>The Chola dynasty was a Tamil dynasty that ruled over southern India from the 3rd century CE to the 13th century CE. The Cholas <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> were one of the most powerful dynasties in Indian history, and their empire at its peak extended from the Himalayas in the north to the Straits of Malacca in the south.<\/p>\n<p>Puhar was <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> an important port city in the Chola empire, and it served as a major trading hub between India and the rest of the world. The city was also a center of learning and culture, and it was home to many temples, palaces, and other important buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Puhar was eventually abandoned in the 13th century, but it remains an important archaeological site. The ruins of the city have been excavated, and they provide valuable insights into the history and culture of the Chola dynasty.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Pandya dynasty was another Tamil dynasty that ruled over southern India from the 6th century CE to the 13th century CE. However, Puhar was not an important city in the Pandya empire.<\/li>\n<li>The Chera dynasty was another Tamil dynasty that ruled over southern India from the 3rd century CE to the 13th century CE. However, Puhar was not an important city in the Chera empire.<\/li>\n<li>The Pallava dynasty was a Tamil dynasty that ruled over southern India from the 3rd century CE to the 9th century CE. 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