Question

The famous ports of Korkai and Thondi belonged to which South Indian Empire?
A.Cholas
B.Pandyas
C.Kakatiyas
D.Pallavas

Answer 1

Hint: Over a period of almost four thousand years, South India had witnessed the rise and fall of various dynasties and kingdoms. All these kingdoms are known to have existed from the iron age until the end of the 15th century.

Complete answer: Korkai and Thondi were both small towns located in the state of Tamil Nadu. The famous ports of both Korkai and Thondi belonged to the Pandyas. The ports that belonged to the Pandyas were extremely popular sites for pearl fishing.
Option A. Cholas were a Tamil dynasty that had ruled for the longest time known in the history of Indian empires.
Option B. Pandyas were the kingdom that owned the famous ports of Korkai and Thondi. They were also a Tamil Dynasty. They were the dynasty that was most famous for Pearl Shipping. The most famous pearl was from the Gulf of Munnar.
Option C. Kakatiyas belonged to the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Kakatiya Dynasty had ruled most of the Deccan region and Karnataka. Their capital was the city of Warangal.
Option D. Pallavas were the dynasty that ruled in South India for a long time, after the decline of the Satavahana Dynasty.
The correct answer to this question is option B - Pandyas.

Note: It is a known fact that, back in those years, South India and Sri Lanka had ruled together. Most of the rulers were from Tamil Nadu. The Cholas and the Pandyas were the ones who had ruled for the majority of the time.