Pattini cult in Tamil Nadu was introduced by _______ 

(a)

Pandyan Neduncheliyan

(b)

Cheran Senguttuvan 

(c)

Ilango Adigal

(d)

Mudathirumaran

Which dynasty was not in power during the Sangam Age?

(a)

Pandyas

(b)

Cholas

(c)

Pallavas

(d)

Cheras

The lowest unit of administration during the Sangam Age was______________

(a)

Mandalam

(b)

Nadu

(c)

Ur

(d)

Pattinam

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

(a)

Plundering

(b)

Cattle rearing

(c)

Hunting and gathering

(d)

Agriculture

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

Match the following dynasties with the Royal Insignia
a. Chera - 1. Fish
b. Chola - 2. Tiger
c. Pandya - 3. Bow and arrow

(a)

A. 3 2 1

(b)

B. 1 2 3

(c)

C. 3 1 2

(d)

D. 2 1 3

The battle of Venni was won by ____________________.

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Karikalavallavan (or) Karikalan

The earliest Tamil grammar work of the Sangam period was_____________.

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Tholkappiyam

____________ built Kallanai across the river Kaveri.

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Karikalan

The chief of the army was known as ____________

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  Thani thalaivan

Land revenue was called ______________

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Irai

The singing bards of the Sangam age were called Irular.

(a) True

(b) False

Caste system developed during the Sangam period.

(a) True

(b) False

Kizhar was the village chief.

(a) True

(b) False

Puhar was the general term for city.

(a) True

(b) False

Coastal region was called Marudham.

(a) True

(b) False

Thennar

(1)

Cholas

Vanavar

(2)

Pandyas

Senni

(3)

Velir

Adiyaman

(4)

Cheras

Name any two literary sources to reconstruct the history of ancient Tamizhagam.

Name five thinais mentioned in the Sangam literature.

Name any two archaeological sites related to Sangam period.

Name the seven patrons (Kadaiyelu Vallalgal).

Mention two epics of the Sangam period.	Name the two groups of officials who assisted the king.	Name any two women poets of the Sangam period.
Name any three major ports of Sangam age.	What constituted Muthamizh?	Silapathikaram was written by ___________
Talayalanganam is related to which is related to which Pandya king?	Which eco-region was called menpulam?	The light houses in the ports are called _________

Discuss the status of women in the Sangam Society.

The period of Kalabhra is not a dark age. Give reasons.

Mark the following places.
a. Korkai b. Kaveripoompattinam c. Musiri d. Uraiyur e. Madurai