Question

The Chera Kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the ____ century.
A- 8th
B- 9th
C- 10th
D- 12th

Answer 1

Hint:
In the early history of the present-day states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in southern India, the Chera dynasty was one of the principal lineages. The early Cheras was recognized as one of the three major forces (Muventar) of ancient Tamilakamam, along with the Cholas of Uraiyur and the Pandyas of Madurai (a macro-region in south India).

Complete answer:
1. The term Chera - and its "Keralaputas" variant form - stands for the ruling lineage and the associated nation. In the 9th century, it was built.
2. There are a number of Chera, Pandya and Chola rulers mentioned in a large body of Tamil works collectively known as the Sangam (Academy) texts (2nd-century BCE-3rd century CE). Among them the Pathitrupattu, the Akananuru and the Purananuru are the most important sources for the Cheras.
3. Uthiyan Cheral Athan from the Tamil texts (and the probable hero of the lost first decade of Pathitrupattu) is commonly regarded as the earliest known ruler of the Chera family.
4. With the decline of the lucrative trade with the Romans, the early Chera strength decayed quickly. The western Roman empire suffered a decline in the 4th and 5th centuries. As a result, there was also a sharp drop in Roman trade with the Chera empire, leading to the collapse of Chera's dominance in the region.

Therefore, the correct answer is B

Note:
One of the many ancient Tamil dynasties that ruled in ancient times in Southern India was the Chera dynasty, which was founded in the 9th century and ruled until around the 15th century. The Pathitrupattu, the fourth book in the anthology of the Ettuthokai, discusses a number of apparent rulers and heirs of the Chera dynasty.