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Which of the following Tamil literature was written by Ilango Adigal, brother of Senguvattan, a Chera King and who was a Jain monk is a highly regarded epic?

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  1. Kainnilai

  2. Elathi

  3. Silappatikaram

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following Sangam Text is the collection of 100 songs of Vilambi Naganaar and deals conditions / emotions of 4 types of people who cannot sleep in the night and they are thief, lovelorn, after money, and worrying about losing money?

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  1. Nanmanikkatiga

  2. Acharakkovai

  3. Thirikatukam

  4. Kalavazhi Narpathu

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Correct Option: A
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Answer - A - Nanmanikkatikai

Nanmanikkatikai is a Tamil poetic work of didactic nature belonging to Patinenkilkanakku anthology of Tamil literature. It contains one hundred songs written by Vilambi Naganaar. It deals with four different ideas. This poem describes four different type of people who cannot sleep in the night and they are thief, lovelorn, after money and worrying about losing money.

Which of the following is true regarding the position of women during Sangam age society?

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  1. The status of women in Sangam society was not equal to that of men

  2. Women enjoyed freedom of movement in society

  3. There were female ascetics belonging to Buddhist or Jain tradition

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The women like men enjoyed a certain freedom of moving around the town, playing on the seashore and riverbeds and joined temple festivals, however, the status of women was not at par with men like contemporary period. Though the women were educated and poetesses. They had no property rights. Women performed Sati. Prostitution was a recognized institution.

Who was the author of Manimekalai?

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  1. Sattanar

  2. Tiruttakkadevara

  3. Tiruvalluvar

  4. Tolkappiar

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Seethalai Saathanaar was the author of the book ‘Manimekalai’. It is one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature according to later Tamil literary tradition.  is one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature according to later Tamil literary tradition.

Vallalar's devotional songs are compiled in a volume called ______.

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  1. Devaram

  2. Thiruvasagam

  3. Ettuthogai

  4. Thiru Arutpa

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Correct Option: D
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Sangam literature?
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  1. The Sangam literature describes many kings and dynasties of South India. 

  2. The Sangam literature describes many kings and dynasties of North India.

  3. Poetic compilations by group of poets of different times patronised by many chiefs and kings are, called Sangama. 

  4. The Sangam literature consists of short and long poems which were composed by a large number of poets in praise of their kings.

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Correct Option: B
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The Sangam literature, describes many kings and dynasties of South India. Poetic compilations by group of poets of different times patronised by many chiefs and kings are, called Sangama. These are, in all, 30,000 lines of poetry arranged in two main groups, Patinenkilkanakku and the Pattupattu. The Sangam literature consists of short and long poems which were composed by a large number of poets in praise of their kings.

Who wrote the following lines:
"O earth !
Whether you are plain or jungle
Hill or valley
You are good only if the virtuous folks reside there
You have no virtue of your own"

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  1. Parnar

  2. Auvvaiyar

  3. Kapilar

  4. Mathurainakkeeran

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The lines given above was written by Auvaiyyar, a popular poet during the Sangam period. The ancient Tamil songs and poems provide more information about the life in the ancient Tamilakam and the collection of Tamil songs is known as Sangam literature. There were other women poets during that period like Kapilar, Paranar etc. These songs exemplified plentiful resources, food habits, dress pattern and believe during that period.

Which of the following is not a religious text?

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  1. Rigveda

  2. Sangam

  3. Upanishad

  4. Both A and C

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sangam literature or Sangam text depicts the history of ancient Tamil culture. Which includes early Cholas, Pandyas and Cheras. It was written in a verse style. Basically its an anthology of poems composed by various male and female Tamil poets.

Which of the following is true regarding the food and dress during Sangam age?

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  1. Grain, flesh and fish formed the chief articles of food

  2. Clothing usually comprised two pieces of cloth

  3. Ornaments were worn by both sexes

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the Sangam age, women and upper higher class men wore two garments, the lower garment, and the upper garment and called Kalingam. They used cotton, silk, and wool to make dresses and the leaf garment was also very popularly used during that period. The ornaments were worn by both men and women. People bartered fish oil, edible yams, honey, ghee, deer meat and wine with rice.

What is the theme of Purampattukal?

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  1. Personal and family affairs

  2. External affairs like war and trade

  3. Social affairs

  4. Religious affairs

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ancient Tamil songs are classified into Akampattukal and Purampattukal. The theme of Purampattukal is mainly external affairs like war and trade. The collection of these ancient Tamil songs is known as Sangam literature. It is the most ancient among the available Tamil literature compiled in the period between BCE 300 and CE300.