The Sangam Age

Q. What were the five different landforms or eco regions called?

1. Vanupalam
2. Manupalam
3. Kurinji
4. Thinais

Q. Assertion [A]: The assembly of the poets was known as Sangam.

Reason [R]: Tamil was the language of Sangam literature.

Read the above given statements and select the correct option.

1. A is true but R is false.
2. Both A and R are false.
3. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
4. Both A and R are true and R is the incorrect explanation of A.

Q. Which of the following states were a part of the ancient Tamil World?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Kerala
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Puducherry

Q. The inscriptions on the hero stones discovered near the hills close to Kondaharahalli village, in Dharmapuri talks about ____________.

1. Tiyan Antavan of Kondaharahalli village
2. Tiyan Antavan of Pedu village
3. Tiyan Antavan of Kudagu village
4. Tiyan Antavan of Kudal village

Q. The kings of which dynasty gave patronage to the poets of the Sangam Age?

1. Pandya
2. Chera
3. Chola
4. Ayi

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the hero stones in Tamil Nadu?

1. They were erected between 1000 BCE and 1600 CE.
2. The ancient Tamil society considered cattle as a precious asset.
3. The ancient Tamil society valued heroism.
4. Cattle raids were the only heroic deeds.

Q. The seat of the First Sangam was founded by Sage at Old .

1. Agastyar
2. Nilkanta Sastri
3. Hathigumpha
4. Madurai

Q. Explain the various types of literary sources with examples

Q. regarded the literature produced between first century CE and third/fourth century CE, as Sangam literature.

1. Nilkanta Sastri
2. Kharavela
3. Ashoka
4. Hathigumpha

Q. Which among the following provides the most accurate explanation for the earliest Tamil literature being termed as the Sangam literature?

1. The earliest Tamil literature was a joint creation of one school of scholars.
2. The earliest Tamil literature was created at the sangam of three South Indian rivers.
3. The earliest Tamil literature was a union of an academy of scholars and poets.
4. The earliest Tamil literature was patronised by the kings of the Sangam Dynasty.

Q. Which of the following were part of Sangam Literature?

1. Poems
2. Epics
3. Dance forms
4. Vedas

Q. Which among the following statements are incorrect?

1. Neithal is a sandy desert region.

2. Purathinai is associated with love and family life.

3. The Chola Emblem was the tiger and they issued square copper coins with images of a tiger.

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 3 only
4. 2 and 3 only

Q. Which among the following dynasties did not control the territories of Tamizhagam during the Sangam Age?

1. Cheras
2. Cholas
3. Pandyas
4. Guptas

Q. Who were Sangams?

1. A group of painters
2. A group of poets
3. A group of singers
4. A group of dancers

Q. Select the incorrect statements about the ancient Tamil literature in the Sangam Age.

1. It had significant influences from Sanskrit.
2. Sangam poems revolve mainly around two themes: love and warfare.
3. Tolkappiyam is the oldest work that has survived from the Sangam Age.
4. It is largely silent on religious practices.

Q. The Sangam Age refers to the period extending from the third century BCE to third century CE and is regarded as Tamils' golden age.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which among the following provides the most accurate explanation for the earliest Tamil literature being termed as the Sangam literature?

1. The earliest Tamil literature was a joint creation of one school of scholars.
2. The earliest Tamil literature was created at the sangam of three South Indian rivers.
3. The earliest Tamil literature was a union of an academy of scholars and poets.
4. The earliest Tamil literature was patronised by the kings of the Sangam Dynasty.

Q. The poem you have just read is originally in Tamil. Do you know any such poems in your language?

Q. King Ashoka reigned from 265 to 238 BCE.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following language is the biggest example of composite culture of India?

1. Persian
2. Sanskrit
3. Urdu
4. Gujarati

Q. Assertion (A): The Ashokan inscriptions datable to third century BCE have got reference about the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas who ruled Tamilagam which was geographically outside Ashokan Empire.

Reason (R): Ancient kings of Tamilagam commenced their political rule in the Iron Age.

Read the above given statements carefully and select the option that is true.

1. Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true. R is the incorrect explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. Both A and R are false.

Q. Pop the bubbles containing the present day regions that comprised the Tamilakam.

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Punjab
3. Kerala
4. Puducherry
5. Gujarat
6. Lakshadweep
7. Karnataka
8. Andhra Pradesh

Q. The attitude of the local residents to the unearthed remains of dead Romans was one of __________.

1. revulsion
2. total apathy
3. confusion and unease
4. momentary interest
5. trepidition