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3. The trade with the Roman empire continued until ____________ .
(a) seventh century AD (b) eighth century AD (c) none

4. Pliny was a ____________ historian.
(a) Indian (b) Greek (c) Roman
5. The word ‘Sangam’ is meant ____________ .
(a) conference (b) assembly (c) both

6. The Sangam literature was composed by ____________ poets.
(a) Hindu (b) Roman (c) Tamilian

B. Name any two :
1. dynasties in the Deccan that the Sangam literature mentions : (a) _________ (b) _________
2. kingdoms in South-East Asia ruled by the Hindu kings : (a) _________ (b) _________

3. religious buildings in South-East Asia : (a) _________ (b) _________
4. commodities that India exported to the west : (a) _________ (b) _________
5. commodities that India imported from the west : (a) _________ (b) _________

6. countries that the Sangam literature mentions trade relations with : (a) _________ (b) _________
C. Match the following :

1. Sangam literature u u The numerals as developed by Indians and taken to west by Arabs.
2. Nobility u u The Arabian name for numerals.
3. Silk Route u u The Barobudur stupa in Java.

4. Hindse u u The poetry compiled in three assemblies of Tamil poets.
5. Indo-Arabic numerals u u The people belonging to the king or holding high royal posts.
6. Buddhist stupa u u The 6400 km long overland route from China to the western
countries.

D. Write the other names of the following countries :
1. Kamboja __________________
2. Yavadwipa __________________

3. Sri Vijay __________________
4. Brahmadesh __________________
5. Champa __________________
6. Mesopotomia __________________

E. Answer the questions in one word/phrase :
1. During which period were the Sangams held?

2. In which poem have the deeds of the three dynasties been mentioned?
3. Where is the Angkor Vat Temple located?
4. Under whose rule did India come into contact with Persia?
5. In whose favour was the trade with the Romans?

6. What is the meaning of Hindse?
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