41). According to tradition the Sangams flourished at different places. Which of the following places were associated with the three Sangams?
A). Madura and Kapatpuram |
B). Madura, Kapatpuram and kaveripattanam |
C). Madura, Uraiyur and Cholamandalam |
D). Puhar and Madura |
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42). What was the script used in the earliest Tamil inscriptions?
A). Dravidan |
B). Pictographic |
C). Brahmi |
D). Kharoshthi |
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43). Match the following: Works Authors A. Manimekalai 1.Puhalendi B Maduraikanji 2. Tiruvalluvar C. Kural 3. Konguvelir D. Perungadai 4. Mangudi Marudan E. Nalavanba 5. Sittalai Sattanar The options below are given in the order A B C D E
A). 1 2 3 4 5 |
B). 2 4 5 1 3 |
C). 3 1 5 2 4 |
D). 5 4 2 3 1 |
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44). Who authored the Tamil epic 'Silappadikaram'?
A). Thiruvalluvar |
B). Ilango |
C). Saint Agattiyar |
D). Sattanar |
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45). Manimekalai is looked upon as the____ of Tamil.
A). Odyssey |
B). Mahabharata |
C). Bible |
D). Ramayana |
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46). Match the following A. Silapadikaram 1. Worn on prosody B. Pattuppattu 2. An epic on human interest C. Tolkappiyam 3. Work on grammar D. Pannirupadalam 4. Deals with nature Below options are given in the order A B C D
A). 1 2 3 4 |
B). 2 1 4 3 |
C). 2 4 3 1 |
D). 4 3 2 1 |
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47). The external trade of the Sangam people was carried on mainly with :
A). Romans |
B). Arabs |
C). Chinese |
D). South East Asian nations |
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48). To which dynasty did Senguttuvan belong?
A). Chera |
B). Chola |
C). Pandyas |
D). Pallavas |
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49). With which one of the following is the classic 'Jivaka Chintamani' associated?
A). Jainism |
B). Buddhism |
C). Hinduism |
D). Sikhism |
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50). Match the following: A. Mahamatras 1. Governors of provinces or Bhuktis B. Kumaramatyas 2. The Village headman C. Uparika 3. Held posts of varying importance D. Gramikas 4. Provincial viceroys Below options are give in A B C D order
A). 3 4 2 1 |
B). 1 3 2 3 |
C). 4 3 1 2 |
D). 1 2 3 4 |
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