Question

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.

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 3 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 and 2 only

Neithal refers to the coastal region in ancient Tamilagam. The people living in this region were involved in fishing and salt-making.

Akathinai and Purathinai are the two main categories of Sangam poems. Akathinai is associated with various situations of love and family life whereas Purathinai focuses on war and heroism.

Chola coins were made of copper and were square in shape. The coins had a tiger on the obverse and an elephant and other sacred symbols on the reverse. The tiger was also the insignia of the Chola Dynasty.