WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which one of the following was not a ruling dynasty of the Tamil country during the Sangam Age?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Chera
  2. Chola
  3. Pallava
  4. Pandya

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Pallava

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Pallava. The Sangam Age (approximately 300 BCE to 300 CE) refers to the period of early historic Tamil literature and is marked by the dominance of three major Tamil dynasties: Chola (in the Kaveri delta region), Chera (in present-day Kerala and western Tamil Nadu), and Pandya (in the southernmost part of Tamil Nadu). These are referred to as the Muvendar or ‘Three Crowned Kings’ of ancient Tamilakam.