Sangam Age Part 3

1. A king, who claimed to the in charge of a commissarial department in Bharat war belonged to which dynasty?
   (A) Chola
   (B) Chera
   (C) Piuliliayin
   (D) None of these
2. In the context of Sangam age ‘Aindra’ signifies-
   (A) The oldest work of Grammar
   (B) A grammatical system introduced by God Indra
   (C) Hypnotic charm displayed by God Indra
   (D) None of these
3. Lyrical anthologies, eight in number, are known as
   (A) Ettut Jogai
   (B) Ahm
   C Puram
   (D) Pattup-pattu
4. The long Poems, known as ton, are collected in
   (A) Ettut Togai
   (B) Ahm
   C) Puriam
   (D) Pattup-pattu
5. Nakkirar’s Poems refer to
   (A) Sun-dical
   (B) Waterclock
   (C) Gurbha-grit
   (D) All of the three
6. A forced tax was known in Sangam age as
   (A) Karamai
   (B) Pandu
   (C) Tairave
   (D) None of these
7. Tramir Desa Sanghatam of Hathigumpha inscription refers to-
   (A) Chola, Chera, Andhra
   (B) Chola, Chalukya, Andhra
   (C) Chera, Chalukya, Andhra
   (D) Chola, Chera, Pandya
8. The queen of which Chera king became ‘Sati’?
   (A) Udiyan jeral
   (B) Nedunjeral Aden
   (C) Shenguttuvan
   (D) Adigaiman
9. The battle of Kongu was won by-
   (A) Udiyanjeral
   (B) Karikal
   (C) Kuttuvan
   (D) Adigaiman
10. ‘Pullaya’ were engaged in which occupation?
    (A) Cloth industry
    (B) Leatherwork
    (C) Woodwork
    (D) Spice industry
11. Who defeated the King of Ceylon and ruled over the island for fifty years?
    (A) Karikal
    (B) Shengannan
    (C) Perunarikilli 
    (D) Ellara
12. Which Sangam ruler started sugarcane cultivation?
    A. Nedunjelian
    B. Shenguttavan
    C. Udiyanjeral
    D. Adigaiman
13. Which Sangam ruler started Sea-worship and brought Pahruli river in existence?
    A. Nedunjelian
    B. Shenguttavan
    C. Udiyanjeral
    D. Nediyan
14. What was the term used for forced tax during Sangam Age?
    A. Tairave
    B. Karamai
    C. Pandu
    D. Pillai
15. What does trader guild called during Sangam period?
    A. Bhanavan
    B. Orad
    C. Vanik Dhatru
    D. Kohaman
16. Roaming groups of dancers and musicians visiting the royal court were known as:
    A. Vanik Dhatru and Vaani Mridul
    B. Dooter and Ulavar
    C. Natarkin and Agosa
    D. Panar and Vidailiyar
17. Which dynasty was not in power during the Sangam age?
    A: Pandyas
    B: Cheras
    C: Pallavas
    D: Cholas
18. The people of Sangam age externally trade with –
    A: Roman
    B: Europe
    C: Afghanistan
    D: Arabs
19. Which was the most important industry in Sangam age?
    A: Cloth production
    B: Jute industry
    C: Paper industry
    D: All of above
20. In Sangam period, the language used
    A: Pali
    B: Sanskrit
    C: Tamil
    D: Telugu

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