The name of the script used in the Sangam Age

(a)

English

(b)

Devanagari

(c)

Tamil-Brahmi

(d)

Granta

The notable Chola king credited with bringing forest lands under the plough and developing irrigational facilities

(a)

Karikalan

(b)

Rajarajan I

(c)

Kulothungan

(d)

Rajendran I

Inscription that mentions the Cheras

(a)

Pugalur

(b)

Girnar

(c)

Pulimankombai

(d)

Madurai

The earliest Tamil Grammar book  

(a)

Valayapathi

(b)

Tholkappiyam

(c)

Thirukkural

(d)

Silappathikaram

During the Sangam Age ______ landscape followed the pastoral way of life.

(a)

Marutham

(b)

Neithal

(c)

Mullai

(d)

Palai

________is an ornament made in precious stone where images are carved on the surface.  

(a)

Cameo

(b)

Intagliol

(c)

Chronicle

(d)

Papyrus

The roots of the Sangam Age is in ______

(a)

Bronze Age

(b)

 Mesolithic Age

(c)

Iron Age

(d)

None of the above

(i) Barter was the primary mode of exchange.
(ii) Spices including pepper and precious stones were exported.
(iii) The Sangam Age saw the first urbanization in Tamilagam.
(iv) People in the Sangam Age had no faith in religion.  

(a)

(i) is correct

(b)

(i) is correct (ii) incorrect

(c)

(i) is correct (iv) incorrect

(d)

(i), (ii), (iii) correct (iv) incorrect

(i) Pathitrupathu speaks about the Pandya kings and their territory.
(ii) The Akanaanuru describes the trading activities at Kaveripoompattinum.
(iii) The Chola Emblem was the tiger and they issued square copper coins with images of a tiger.
(iv) Neythal is a sandy desert region.

(a)

(i) incorrect

(b)

(ii) incorrect

(c)

(iii) is correct

(d)

(iv) incorrect