Question

Who controlled the river valleys?
(a) Chiefs and kings
(b) Poor men
(c) Ordinary people
(d) None of these

Answer 1

The correct answer is option (a) Chiefs and kings.

Explanation:

• Chiefs and kings controlled the river valleys and the coasts became rich and powerful.
• Sangam poems mention the muvendar.
• This is a Tamil word meaning three chiefs, used for the heads of three ruling families, the Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas, who became powerful in south India around 2300 years ago.

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) Chiefs and kings

Explanation:

Chiefs and kings got control over river valleys to become rich and powerful. They are the heads of three ruling families, the Cholas, the Cheras and the Pandyas, who became powerful in south India during the Muvendar Period.

So, option (a) Chiefs and Kings is correct option.