56. In the early period of Indian history, Tondi was a flourishing seaport of

1. 1. Cheras

   
   
   

   2. Cholas

   
   
   

   3. Pandyas

   
   
   

   4. Andhras

   
   
   

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   Chera dynasty was one of the most ancient Tamil dynasties in India,

   Correct Option: A

   Chera dynasty was one of the most ancient Tamil dynasties in India, ruling over modern-day Tamil Nandu and Kerala. During the Sangam age, Tondi was one of the most flourishing seaports of Kerala.

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57. Which of the following texts supplies evidence for polyandry ?

1. 1. Manimekalai

   
   
   

   2. Silppadikaram

   
   
   

   3. Mahabharat

   
   
   

   4. Ramayana

   
   
   

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   Mahabharat

   Correct Option: C

   Mahabharat

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58. Ancient Pushkalavati has been identified with

1. 1. Balkh

   
   
   

   2. Charsadda

   
   
   

   3. Hadda

   
   
   

   4. Sirkap

   
   
   

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   Pushkalavati, meaning the Lotus City in Sanskrit, was the earliest capital of gandhara.

   Correct Option: B

   Pushkalavati, meaning the Lotus City in Sanskrit, was the earliest capital of Gandhara. The lotus city has been identified with the region we now know as Charsadda and its neighbourhood.

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59. The mention of Ayodhya occurs for the first time in

1. 1. Rigveda

   
   
   

   2. Atharvaveda

   
   
   

   3. Ramayana

   
   
   

   4. Mahabharata

   
   
   

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   Rigveda

   Correct Option: A

   Rigveda

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