Q. Consider the following pairs of ancient Indian kingdoms and their respective capitals:

1. Pandya - Madurai
2. Chera - Kaveripattinam
3. Chola - Uraiyur

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Answer: 1 and 3 only
Notes: The Pandya kingdom located in the southern and south-eastern section of the Indian peninsula and its capital was indeed Madurai. Therefore, the first pair is correct. The Chera kingdom, situated to the North and West of the Pandya land included a portion of the modern Kerala and its capital was Karur not Kaveripattinam. Thus the second pair is incorrect. The Chola kingdom located northeast of the Pandya state had its early capital at Uraiyur. Therefore, the third pair is correct. Hence, the correct options are 1 and 3.