Question

Which Perumal controlled all the Nadus of Kerala?
A. Sthanu Ravi
B. Kollam
C. Venadu
D. Thiruvadikar

Answer 1

Hint:
> He was the king of Kerala in southern India, Chera Perumal, probably identified as Kulasekhara.
> He is also identified with King Kulasekhara Varma, the playwright and with Bhakti saint Kulasekhara Alvar.
> There were the Nadus under the Perumals, who ruled Kerala with their capital at Mahodayapuram.

Complete answer:
Sthanu Ravi:
The nadus were the areas where the people established their agricultural settlement. The Nadus were under the Perumals, who controlled Kerala with Mahodayapuram as their capital. There were 14 nadus, and from Kolathunadu in the north to Venad in the south, all 14 nadus accepted the law of the Perumals. Sthanu Ravi was a Perumal who ruled all the Kerala Nadus.

Kollam:
Kollam is the fourth largest city in Kerala and in terms of corporate area, the sixth largest. It is known for processing cashew and making coir.

Venadu:
Venadu is an island village in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district. It is situated and surrounded by Pulicat Lake in Tada Mandal.

Thiruvadikal
This option is not associated with Nadus of Kerala.

Therefore the correct answer is A

Note
Sthanu Ravi Varman ruled the Kingdom of Later Chera from 844 to 8855 (from 844 to 883 according to MGS). His reign was renowned for achievements in technology, financial success and political stability.
Nadu is a word used in South Indian languages to mean property, location, domicile, etc.
This can refer to:
> Tamil Nadu, one of the 29 Indian states
> Southern India's Ancient Tamil regions
> Chola Nadu
> Pandiya Nadu
> Kongu Nadu
> Tondai Nadu