Q. Sangam literature formed a very important source for the reconstruction of the history of South India. It was written in
(a) Tamil
(b) Kannada
(c) Telugu
(d) Malayalam
Ans: (a) Tamil
Explanation: The Sangam literature, which played a crucial role in reconstructing the history of South India, was primarily written in Tamil. Tamil is one of the oldest and classical languages of the region, and the Sangam literature refers to a collection of ancient Tamil texts composed by various poets and scholars during the Sangam period. Therefore, the correct answer is (a) Tamil.