Consider the following statements with regard to the Pandya Kingdom 1 The Pandya Kingdom accord...........

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Consider the following statements with regard to the Pandya Kingdom:

1 The Pandya Kingdom, according to Megasthenes, was known for pearls.

2 The Pandya society was patriarchal.

3 The chief centre of Pandya political power was at Uraiyur, which was known for the cotton trade.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 only

2 and 3 only

2 only

1 and 3 only

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Explanation:

statement 1 is correct: The Pandya KIngdom was first mentioned by Megathenese who said that their kingdom was famous for pearls.They occupiued the region of the modern district of Tirunveli,Ramnad and Madurai in Tamilnadu.

statement 2 is incorrect: As per Megasthenes, the Pandya kingdom was ruled by a woman, which suggests that the Pandya society was matriarchal and not patriarchal.

statement 3 is incorrect: The Pandya kingdom had its capital at Madurai and was wealthy and prosperous. The Pandya kings profited from trade with the Roman empire and sent embassies to the Roman emperor Augustus. The chief centre of the political power of Cholas lay at Uraiyur which was famous for cotton trade and for the Pandya it was Madurai.