Sangam Period (1st-3rd century AD)

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1.Match List-I with List-II : List-I (State) A. Chera B. Chola C. Pandey List-II (State Emblem) 1. Bow 2. Tiger 3. Fish
 
A. A → 1, B → 2, C → 3
 
B. A → 3, B → 2, C → 1
 
C. A → 3, B → 1, C → 2
 
D. A → 2, B → 1, C → 3
 
Option “A” is correct.
2.Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Book) A. Tollkkampiyam B. Shilpadikaram C. Manimekalai D. Jivaka Chintamani List-II (Author) 1. Tolakampiar 2. Ilango Adigal 3. Sitalai Shtnaar 4. Tiruttakkadevar
 
A. A → 1, B → 2, C → 3, D → 4
 
B. A → 4, B → 3, C → 2, D → 1
 
C. A → 2, B → 1, C → 3, D → 4
 
D. A → 1, B → 2, C → 4, D → 3
 
Option “A” is correct.
3.Match List-I with List-II : List-I (Area) A. Kurinji B. Palai C. Mullai D. Maroodam E. Neyul List-II (Meaning) 1. Hill 2. Desert / Deserted place 3. Jungle 4. Agricultural land 5. Coastal region
 
A. A → 1, B → 2, C → 3, D → 4, D → 5
 
B. A → 5, B → 4, C → 3, D → 2, D → 1
 
C. A → 2, B → 1, C → 3, D → 4, D → 5
 
D. A → 1, B → 2, C → 5, D → 4, D → 3
 
Option “A” is correct.
4.Match List-I with List-II : List-I (Sangam) A. First Sangam B. Second Sangam C. Third Sangam List-II (President) 1. Agastasya 2. Agastya and Tollakappiyar 3. Nakkirar
 
A. A → 1, B → 2, C → 3
 
B. A → 3, B → 2, C → 1
 
C.  A → 1, B → 3, C → 2
 
D. A → 2, B → 3, C → 1
 
Option “A” is correct.
5.Which is the only remaining text of the Second Sangam concluded at Kapatapuram or Al?
 
A. Tollakappiyam
 
B. Itutgoi
 
C. Patupatu
 
D. Padinekilkanakku
 
Option “A” is correct.
6.Which sage is said to have Aryanized South India, made them Aryans?
 
A. Vishwamitra
 
B. Augustus
 
C. Vasistha
 
D. Sambhar
 
Option “B” is correct.
7.According to Strabo, the ruler of which dynasty of the Sangam age sent an emissary to the court of the Roman emperor around 20 BC?
 
A. Pandya king
 
B. Chola king
 
C. Cher Naresh
 
D. None of these
 
Option “A” is correct.
8.Thiruvalluvar’s composition ‘Kural’ or ‘Muppal’ is called?
 
A. Bible of Tamil Land
 
B. Great grammar book of Tamil Land
 
C. Great theatrical text of the Tamil Land
 
D. None of these
 
Option “A” is correct.
9.The ‘Iliad of Tamil poetry’ is called?
 
A. Toltakappiyam
 
B. Kural
 
C. Shilappadikaram
 
D. Manimekalai
 
Option “C” is correct.
10.It is called ‘The Odyssey of Tamil Poetry’-
 
A. Toltakappiyam
 
B. Kural
 
C. Shilappadikaram
 
D. Manimekalai
 
Option “D” is correct.