Sangam Age Questions and Answers | Sangam Age Questions for UPSC

1. 134
2. 133
3. 113
4. 143

Answer: 133

(B) The gold and silver coins from the Roman Empire found in the interior of Tamil land indicate the extent of foreign trade.

1. (B) contradicts (A)
2. (B) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (B) is false.
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

Answer: (B) is the reason for (A)

(B) The inhabitants of the hilly areas subsisted on shifting agriculture and animal husbandry.

1. (B) contradicts (A)
2. (B) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (B) is false.
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

Answer: (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

1. Nedunjelian
2. Shenguttavan
3. Udiyanjeral
4. Karikal

Answer: Shenguttavan

(B) Paddy was sold by mentioning its price in terms of salt.

1. (B) contradicts (A)
2. (B) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (B) is false.
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

Answer: (B) is the reason for (A)

1. Bhanavan
2. Orad
3. Vanik Dhatru
4. Kohaman

Answer: Vanik Dhatru

(B) Their symbol on the flag was tiger.

1. (B) contradicts (A)
2. (B) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (B) is false.
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

Answer: (A) is true but (B) is false.

(B) They used to serve the kings as priests and astrologers and occasionally as judicial officers.

1. (B) contradicts (A)
2. (B) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (B) is false.
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

Answer: (B) is the reason for (A)

1. Information about religious beliefs
2. Information about tools and implements
3. Information about life of people
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

1. Association
2. Involvement
3. Opposite
4. Kingdom

Answer: Association

1. Vanik Dhatru and Vaani Mridul
2. Dooter and Ulavar
3. Natarkin and Agosa
4. Panar and Vidailiyar

Answer: Panar and Vidailiyar

1. First Sangam
2. Second Sangam
3. Third Sangam
4. None of the above

Answer: Third Sangam

1. Tolkappiyar
2. Ilango Adigal
3. Sattanar
4. Senguttuvan

Answer: Ilango Adigal

1. Madurai
2. Thenmadurai
3. Kabadapuram
4. Vellore

Answer: Madurai

1. Nedunjelian
2. Shenguttavan
3. Udiyanjeral
4. Nediyan

Answer: Nediyan

Reason (R): Tamil was the language of Sangam literature.

Codes:

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
3. A is true but R is false
4. Both A & R is not true

Answer: Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(B) The river Kaveri flowed through the Chola Kingdom.

1. (B) contradicts (A)
2. (B) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (B) is false.
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

Answer: (B) is the reason for (A)

1. Udiyanjeral
2. Nedunjeral Adan
3. Senguttuvan
4. Kudakko Ilanjeral

Answer: Senguttuvan

1. Eclipses were believed to be the result of Rahu and Ketu eating up the sun and the moon.
2. Children were provided with amulets for warding off evil
3. A women with disheveled hair was a bad omen.
4. More than one of the above

Answer: Eclipses were believed to be the result of Rahu and Ketu eating up the sun and the moon.

1. North India
2. East India
3. North-East India
4. South India

Answer: South India

(B) Megaliths acted as burial sites or commemorative memorials.

1. (B) contradicts (A)
2. (B) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (B) is false.
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

Answer: (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

1. Thenmadurai
2. Madurai
3. Kabadapuram
4. None of the above

Answer: Kabadapuram

1. Tolkappiyar
2. Sage Agastya
3. Kapilar
4. None of the above

Answer: Sage Agastya

1. First Sangam
2. Second Sangam
3. Third Sangam
4. None of the above

Answer: Second Sangam

1. Nedunjelian
2. Shenguttavan
3. Udiyanjeral
4. Adigaiman

Answer: Adigaiman

1. Tolkappiyar
2. Tiruvalluvar
3. Sattanar
4. Senguttuvan

Answer: Tolkappiyar

1. Kanishka
2. Haryanka
3. Bimbisara
4. More than one of the above

Answer: Kanishka

1. he was a great warrior and diplomat
2. he fortified his capital making it a trade-centre
3. he encouraged growth of agriculture and commerce
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

(B) The status af women in the Sangam Age was equal to that of men.

1. (B) contradicts (A)
2. (B) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (B) is false.
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

Answer: (A) is true but (B) is false.

1. First Sangam
2. Second Sangam
3. Third Sangam
4. None of the above

Answer: First Sangam

1. The Napier Museum
2. Fort St. George Museum
3. Vivekanand Museum
4. The Keeladi Museum

Answer: The Keeladi Museum

(B) He not only defeated the Cheras and the Pandya Kings but also a confederacy of nine princes.

1. (B) contradicts (A)
2. (B) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (B) is false.
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

Answer: (B) is the reason for (A)

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

Answer: Pandya Kings

1. Rajaraja Chola 3
2. Rajendra Chola 3
3. Vijayalaya Chola
4. Koluthunga Chola 3

Answer: Rajendra Chola 3

1. administrative agents
2. diplomats and caretakers
3. patrons of other arts
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

1. Powerful kings
2. Rich water resources
3. Overseas trade
4. All of the above

Answer: Rich water resources

(B) They helped to resolve the disputes among the rulers.

1. (B) contradicts (A)
2. (B) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (B) is false.
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

Answer: (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

1. Vanavar
2. Villavar
3. Malaiyar
4. Udiyan

Answer: Udiyan

1. Megaliths
2. Tirukkural
3. Couplets
4. Malaiyar

Answer: Megaliths

1. Uzhavar : ordinary ploughmen
2. Vellalars : landed aristocrats
3. Adimai : priests
4. Kadasiyar : landless labourers

Answer: priests

1. Tairave
2. Karamai
3. Pandu
4. Pillai

Answer: Tairave

1. Aram, Porul and Inbam
2. Vanavar, Malaiyar and Udiyan
3. Tolkappiyam, Tirukkural and Tiruvalluvar
4. None of the above

Answer: Aram, Porul and Inbam