Sangam Period (1st-3rd century AD)

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21.Who founded Puhar Kaveripattanam?
 
A. Karikal
 
B. Shengutwan
 
C. Nenduzelian
 
D. None of these
 
Option “A” is correct.
22.Match List-I with List-II: List-I (States) A. Cher B. Chola C. Pandya List-II (Famous Rulers) 1. Shenguttavan 2. Karikal 3. Nendujelian
 
A. A → 1, B → 2, C → 3
 
B. A → 3, B → 2, C → 1
 
C. A → 2, B → 1, C → 3
 
D. A → 1, B → 3, C → 2
 
Option “A” is correct.
23.Mujaris was the main port of which state?
 
A. Cher
 
B. Chola
 
C. Pandya
 
D. Kadamba
 
Option “A” is correct.
24.In relation to whom there is a proverb ‘The amount of land on which an elephant can lie down can feed seven men.?
 
A. Kaveri Delta
 
B. Coastal area of ​​Tungabhadra
 
C. Raichur Doab
 
D. None of these
 
Option “A” is correct.
25.According to the work of Pliny and the work of the anonymous writer Periplus, from which region of Pandya country did pearl shells come out?
 
A. Madurai
 
B. Kapatapuram
 
C. Kolchai
 
D. None of these
 
Option “C” is correct.
26.The heroic stone erected in honor of the heroes who died fighting for the cow or other things was called?
 
A. Veerkal/Nadukul
 
B. To
 
C. Explain
 
D. Kadamai
 
Option “A” is correct.
27.The oldest Tamil deity Murugan is similar to which Vedic deity?
 
A. Brahma
 
B. Vishnu
 
C. Shiva
 
D. Skanda / Kartikeya
 
Option “D” is correct.
28.For what were ‘Kon’, ‘Ko’ and ‘Mannan’ used in Sangam literature?
 
A. Prime minister
 
B. Revenue Minister
 
C. Military officer
 
D. King
 
Option “D” is correct.
29.Which of the following Sangam period ports were located on the west coast? Select the correct answer from the codes given below : 1. Korkai 2. Puhar 3. Topdi 4. Mushiri
 
A. 1 and 2
 
B. 2 and 3
 
C. 3 and 4
 
D. 4 and 1
 
Option “C” is correct.
30.Which of the following is considered to be the most important composition of the Sangam era grammar?
 
A. Etutgoi
 
B. Padkilkanekku
 
C. Tolakapiyam
 
D. None of these
 
Option “C” is correct.