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Sangam age chola, chera & pandyas - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    UPPCS Mains 2014/ SSC CGL CHSL MTS
    In Samgam Literature 'Tolkappiyam' is a text of ?
    1. Tamil Poetry
    2. Tamil Grammar
    3. Tamil Architecture
    4. Tamil Polity
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  2. Question 2

    BPSC Pre
    Which of the following dynasties is not mentioned in Sangam literature?
    1. Kadamb
    2. Chera
    3. Chola
    4. Pandya
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  3. Question 3

    Under whose patronage were the three Sangams held?
    1. Pallava Kings
    2. Chola Kings
    3. Pandya Kings
    4. Chera Kings
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  4. Question 4

    MPPCS Pre
    Religious anthology 'Kural' composed in which language?
    1. Greek
    2. Tamil
    3. Telegu
    4. Pali
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  5. Question 5

    hich of the following wrote ‘Agattiyam’?
    1. Tolkappiyar
    2. Sattanar
    3. Senguttuvan
    4. Agathiyar
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  6. Question 6

    What are the narrative texts of Sangam literature known as?
    1. Melkannakku
    2. Kilkanakku
    3. Ettutokai
    4. None of the above
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  7. Question 7

    Which of the following is considered the ‘Odyssey of Tamil poetry’?
    1. Tirukkural
    2. Silappadikaram
    3. Manimekalai
    4. None of the above
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  8. Question 8

    Who is the earliest known Chera king?
    1. Udiyanjeral
    2. Nedunjeral Adan
    3. Senguttuvan
    4. Kudakko Ilanjeral
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  9. Question 9

    Which Sangam king is credited with constructing a dam on the river Kaveri?
    1. Tondaiman Ilandiraiyan
    2. Kulothunga
    3. Karikala
    4. Senguttuvan
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  10. Question 10

    Which of the following was the most important crop of the Sangam period?
    1. Wheat
    2. Barley
    3. Maize
    4. Rice
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  11. Question 11

    During the Sangam age, what was the main Chola port?
    1. Kaveripattinam
    2. Muziris
    3. Broach
    4. Sopara
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  12. Question 12

    During the Sangam age, what was/were the important seaport of Cheras?
    1. Tondi
    2. Puhar
    3. Musiri
    4. A and C
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  13. Question 13

    Who was the most famous Pandya king known for the expansion of the Pandya Empire?
    1. Neduncheliyan
    2. Arikesari Maravarman
    3. Perunar Killi
    4. Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan
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  14. Question 14

    Who among the following was the greatest ruler of the Sangam Cheras?
    1. Nedunjeral Adan
    2. Senguttuvan
    3. Elara
    4. Uthiyan Cheralathan
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  15. Question 15

    What was the main occupation of Sangam period ?
    1. Fishig
    2. Agriculture
    3. Trade
    4. Medicine
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  16. Question 16

    According to the Sangam age, What was the emblem of Cholas?
    1. Tiger
    2. Crap
    3. Bow and Arrow
    4. Lotus
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  17. Question 17

    According to the Sangam age, What was the emblem of Cheras?
    1. Tiger
    2. Bow and Arrow
    3. Lotus
    4. Fish
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  18. Question 18

    According to the Sangam age, What was the emblem of Pandyas?
    1. Fish (Crap)
    2. Tiger
    3. Bow and Arrow
    4. Lotus
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  19. Question 19

    According to Sangam age, Sangam means ______.
    1. The panchyats
    2. Assembly of poets
    3. Societies
    4. None of the above
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  20. Question 20

    Which of the following dynasty not mention in the Samgam Literature?
    1. Chola
    2. Pallavs
    3. Chera
    4. Pandya
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