TNPSC Samacheer Book Back Questions – Society and Culture in Ancient Tamizhagam

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Q1. Pattini cult in Tamil Nadu was introduced by .

(a) Pandyan Neduncheliyan 

(b) Cheran Senguttuvan

(c) Ilango Adigal 

(d) Mudathirumaran

S1.Ans.(b)

Sol.

• The Pathitrupathu (a collection of ten decades of verses) provides information
• about the Chera kings. 
• It is known that the Chera king Senguttuvan went on a military expedition to North India. 
• He brought stones from the Himalayas for making the idol of Kannagi, an epic character from Silappathikaram. 
• He introduced pattini cult.

Q2. Which dynasty was not in power during the Sangam Age?

(a) Pandyas 

(b) Cholas

(c) Pallavas 

(d) Cheras

S2.Ans.(c)

Sol.

• The word ‘Sangam’ refers to the association of poets who flourished under the royal patronage of the Pandya kings at Madurai. 
• The poems composed by these poets are collectively known as Sangam literature. 
• The period in which these poems were composed is called the Sangam Age.
• Dynasties ruled The Cheras, the Cholas and the Pandyas

Q3. The rule of Pandyas was followed by

(a) Satavahanas 

(b) Cholas

(c) Kalabhras 

(d) Pallavas

S3.Ans.(c)

Sol.

Kalabhras:

• Towards the end of the 3rd century AD (CE), the Sangam period slowly went into a decline. 
• Following the Sangam period, the Kalabhras had occupied the Tamil country for about two and half centuries.
• Literary sources – Tamil Navalar Charithai, Yapernkalam and Periapuranam.
• Seevaka Chinthamani and Kundalakesi were also written during this period.

Q4. The lowest unit of administration during the Sangam Age was

(a) Mandalam 

(b) Nadu

(c) Ur 

(d) Pattinam

S4.Ans.(c)

Sol.

• The entire kingdom was called Mandalam. 
• Mandalam was divided into Nadus. 
• Kurram was a subdivision of Nadu.
• The Ur was a village, classified into perur (big village), Sirur (a small village) and Mudur (an old village) 
• Pattinam was the name for a coastal town 
• Puhar was the general term for harbour town.

Q5. What was the occupation of the inhabitants of the Kurinji region?

(a) Plundering 

(b) Cattle rearing

(c) Hunting and gathering 

(d) Agriculture

S5.Ans.(c)

Sol.

1. Read the Statement and tick the appropriate answer

Q6. Assertion (A): The assembly of the poets was known as Sangam.

Reason (R): Tamil was the language of Sangam literature.

(a) Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true. R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true but R is false.

(d) Both A and R is not true.

S6. Ans.(a)

Sol.

• The word ‘Sangam’ refers to the association of poets who flourished under the royal patronage of the Pandya kings at Madurai. 
• The poems composed by these poets are collectively known as Sangam literature. 
• The period in which these poems were composed is called the Sangam Age.
• Tholkappiyam is a work on Tamil grammar. It represents the quality of Tamil language and the culture of Tamil people of the Sangam Age.

Q7. Which of the following statements are not true?

1. Karikala won the battle of Talayalanganam.
2. The Pathitrupathu provides information about Chera Kings.
3. The earliest literature of the Sangam age was written mostly in the form of prose.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 3 only

S7. Ans.(b)

Sol.

• The Pathitrupathu (a collection of ten decades of verses) provides information about the Chera kings. 
• Nedunchezhiyan is hailed as the most popular warrior. 
• He defeated the combined army of the Chera, Chola and five Velir Chieftains at Talayalanganam

Q8. The ascending order of the administrative division in the ancient Tamizhagam was

(a) Ur˂ Nadu ˂ Kurram ˂ Mandalam

(b) Ur ˂ Kurram ˂ Nadu ˂Mandalam

(c) Ur ˂Mandalam ˂ Kurram ˂ Nadu

(d) Nadu ˂ Kurram ˂ Mandalam ˂Ur

S8.Ans.(b)

Sol.

• The entire kingdom was called Mandalam. 
• Mandalam was divided into Nadus. 
• Kurram was subdivision of Nadu.
• The Ur was a village, classified into perur (big village), Sirur (a small village) and Mudur (an old village) 
• Pattinam was the name for a coastal town 
• Puhar was the general term for harbour town.

Q9. Match the following dynasties with the Royal Insignia

1. A) Chera – 1. Two Fish
2. B) Chola – 2. Tiger
3. C) Pandya – 3. Bow and arrow

(a) 3 2 1

(b) 1 2 3

(c) 3 1 2

(d) 2 1 3

S9.Ans.(a)

Sol.

III. Fill in the blanks:

1. The battle of Venni was won by ____________________.(Karikalan)
2. The earliest Tamil grammar work of the Sangam period was_____________.(Tolkappiyam)
3. _______________built Kallanai across the river Kaveri.(Karikalan)
4. The chief of the army was known as _________________(Thanaithalaivan)
5. Land revenue was called ______________.(Irai)
6. True or False:
7. The singing bards of the Sangam age were called Irular.(False)
8. Caste system developed during the Sangam period.(False)
9. Kizhar was the village chief.(True)
10. Puhar was the general term for city. (False)
11. Coastal region was called Marudham. (False)

V.

Q10.Match the following:

1. Thennar – 1.Cheras
2. Vanavar – 2.Cholas
3. Senni – 3.Velir
4. Adiyaman – 4.Pandyas

(a) 4 1 2 3

(b) 1 2 3 4

(c) 4 2 1 3

(d) 4 3 2 1

S10.Ans.(a)

Sol. The Titles Assumed by the Muvendars

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