Q- The third Sangam was held at
(a) Madurai (b) Arrikkamedu
(c) Ernakulam (d) Tuticorin
Ans: (a)
Q- The capital of Kadamba kings was
(a) Tanjore (b) Vanavasi
(c) Kanchi (d) Badami
Ans: (b)
Q- Which of the following were the patrons of Sangam, an assembly of Tamil poets?
(a) Chera (b) Chola
(c) Pandya (d) Kadamb
Ans: (c)
Q- ‘Tolakappiyam’ is related to
(a) Administration
(b) Law
(c) Grammar
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)
Q- Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Kural – Kamban
(b) Ahananuru – Paranar
(c) Purananuru – Mamalanar
(d) Silappadikaram – Ilango Adigal
Ans: (d)
Q- About which of the following, it is said that : ‘the space in which an elephant could lie down produced enough to feed seven persons’?
(a) Kaveri delta
(b) Sunderban delta
(c) Raichur doaab
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
Q- The author of ‘Kural’ or ‘Muppal’, a treatise on polity, ethics and social norms, was
(a) Tolakapiyyar
(b) Tiruvalluvar
(c) Ilango Adigal
(d) Sittalai Sattanar
Ans: (b)
Q- Who was the founder of Pattini cult related to worship of goddess of chastity—Kannagi?
(a) Sengattuvan
(b) Karikala
(c) Nendujeliyan
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
Q- Which of the following is called ‘The Bible of Tamil Land’?
(a) Kural
(b) Tolkappiyam
(c) Silappadikaram
(d) Manimekalai
Ans: (a)
Q- Match List-I (Book) with List-II (Author) and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List-I (Book) List-II (Author)
A. Tolkappiyam 1. Tolakapiyyar
B. Silppadikaram 2. Ilango Adigal
C. Manimekalai 3. Sittalai Sattanar
D. Sivaga Sindamani
4. Tirutt akrdevas Codes A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 1 2 4 3
Ans: (a)
Q- Who was the founder of Puhar (Kaveripattanam)?
(a) Karikala
(b) Senguttuvan
(c) Nendujeliyan
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
Q- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List-I (Region) List-II (Meaning)
A. Kurinji 1. Hilly backwoods or montane
B. Palai 2. Parched or arid zone
C. Mullai 3. Pastoral tract
D. Marutam 4. Wetland
E. Neithal 5. Littoral/Coastal Codes A B C D E
(a) 1 2 3 4 5
(b) 5 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 1 3 4 5
(d) 1 2 5 4 3
Ans: (a)
Q- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List-I (State) List-II (Emblem)
A. Chera 1. Bow
B. Chola 2. Tiger
C. Pandya 3. Fish Codes A B C
(a) 1 2 3
(b) 3 2 1
(c) 3 1 2
(d) 2 1 3
Ans: (a)