Question

Select the correct option after reading the statements.
1) Some Tamil sayings represent the uniqueness of each ancient Tamil kingdom.
2) Chola Nadu was known as Sorudaithu, while Chera Nadu was known as Vezhamudaithu.

• A. Both statements are true.
• B. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
• C. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
• D. Both statements are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both statements are true.

Tamil sayings represent the uniqueness of each ancient Tamil kingdom. Chola Nadu was called sorudaithu, which meant rice was in abundance there. Similarly, Pandya Nadu was called muthudaithu to signify the abundance of pearls there. Chera Nadu was called vezhamudaithu due to the large number of elephants present there. Thondai Nadu was also called Saandrorudaithu, thanks to the abundance of scholars there.