Sangam Period MCQs with Answers | Ancient Tamil History Quiz

Sangam Period MCQs with Answers

The Sangam Period is one of the earliest and most important phases of South Indian history. It is remembered for its Tamil literature, trade with Rome, ports like Korkai and Musiri, dynasties of the Chera, Chola, and Pandya, and cultural traditions. These Sangam Period MCQs with answers cover rulers, texts, poets, ports, temples, and society. These Sangam Period MCQs with Answers are very useful for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Railways, Defence, and other competitive exams.

1. Amphora Jar is a_______
(A) Perforated Jar
(B) Tall double handle jar
(C) Painted grey jar
(D) Black and red ware jar
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2. The term ‘Yavanapriya’ mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts referred to_______
(A) A fine variety of Indian musk
(B) Ivory
(C) Damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
(D) Pepper
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Chola Dynasty MCQs with Answers

3. Which of the following dynasties is not mentioned in Sangam literature?
(A) Kadamb
(B) Chera
(C) Chola
(D) Pandya
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4. Which one was not a ruling dynasty of Tamil country during the Sangam Age?
(A) Chera
(B) Chola
(C) Pallava
(D) Pandya
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5. The religious anthology ‘Kural’ was composed in_________
(A) Greek
(B) Tamil
(C) Telugu
(D) Pali
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Chalukya Dynasty MCQs with Answers

6. Which one of the following Tamil Texts has been called Laghuveda?
(A) Nandhikalambagam
(B) Kalingattuparani
(C) Periyapuranam
(D) Kural
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7. In Sangam literature, ‘Tolkappiyam’ is a text of_________
(A) Tamil poetry
(B) Tamil grammar
(C) Tamil architecture
(D) Tamil polity
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8. Tolkappiyam text deals with__________
(A) Administration
(B) Law
(C) Grammar and Poetry
(D) All of the above
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9. Which sage is considered as the founder of Tamil grammar tradition?
(A) Agastya
(B) Tolkappiyar
(C) Ilango
(D) Kamban
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10. The author of Silapadikaram was_________
(A) Ilango
(B) Parmara
(C) Karikala
(D) Vishnu Swami
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11. Who among the following was the author of the Tamil Ramayanam or Ramavataram?
(A) Kamban
(B) Kuttan
(C) Nannaya
(D) Tikkana
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12. Why was ‘Uraiyur’ famous in Sangam Era?
(A) Trade centre of spices
(B) Trade centre of cotton
(C) Centre of foreign trade
(D) Centre of domestic trade
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Vijayanagara Empire MCQs with Answers

13. The lifeline river of the Pandya state was___________
(A) Godavari
(B) Krishna
(C) Tungabhadra
(D) Vengi
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14. The Third Sangam was held at___________
(A) Arikamedu
(B) Ernakulam
(C) Madurai
(D) Tuticorin
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15. In Sangam texts, the terms Kon, Ko and Mannan were attributed to__________
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Revenue Minister
(C) Commander of the army
(D) King
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16. Meenakshi Mandir is located at__________
(A) Madurai
(B) Pudukottai
(C) Sri Rangam
(D) Thanjavur
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17. From the excavations of which site do we know about Indo-Roman trade during the early centuries of the Christian era?
(A) Madurai
(B) Tamralipti
(C) Tondi
(D) Arikamedu
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18. Which port was known as Poduke to the author of ‘The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea’?
(A) Arikamedu
(B) Tamralipti
(C) Korkai
(D) Barbaricum
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19. A Roman settlement has been found at___________
(A) Kalibangan
(B) Arikamedu
(C) Rangpur
(D) Satara
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20. Which of the following Sangam ports were on the Western coast?

1. Korkai

2. Puhar

3. Tondi

4. Mushiri
   (A) Only 1 and 2
   (B) Only 2 and 3
   (C) Only 3 and 4
   (D) Only 4 and 1
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   Answer: (C) Only 3 and 4
   

21. The term ‘Sangam’ literally means_____________
(A) Conquest
(B) Assembly
(C) Temple
(D) Sacrifice
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22. A king of South India sent an ambassador to Rome in 26 B.C. He belonged to__________
(A) Chola
(B) Chera
(C) Pandya
(D) Chalukya
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23. The sage who is said to have Aryanized South India was__________
(A) Vishwamitra
(B) Agastya
(C) Vashishtha
(D) Sambhara
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24. Which of the following is known as the ‘twin epics’ of Sangam literature?
(A) Silapadikaram and Manimekalai
(B) Tolkappiyam and Silapadikaram
(C) Kural and Manimekalai
(D) Tolkappiyam and Kural
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25. The Chera king Senguttuvan is associated with__________
(A) Murugan cult
(B) Pattini cult
(C) Shaivism
(D) Jainism
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26. Which Sangam text provides the most detailed account of the Pandya kingdom?
(A) Maduraikkanji
(B) Pattinappalai
(C) Silapadikaram
(D) Manimekalai
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27. Which Sangam work describes the prosperity of the Chola port city of Kaveripattinam?
(A) Pattinappalai
(B) Maduraikkanji
(C) Silapadikaram
(D) Thirukural
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28. Match the following Tamil classics with their theme:
(a) Thirukural → Philosophy
(b) Tolkappiyam → Grammar
(c) Silapadikaram → Merchant Story
(d) Manimekalai → Love Story
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 2 3 1
(D) 2 4 1 3
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29. Siddhas (Sittars) and Lingayats contributed to South Indian cultural history. Which statements are correct?

1. Siddhas were monotheistic and condemned idolatry.

2. Lingayats rejected caste and the theory of rebirth.
   (A) Only 1
   (B) Only 2
   (C) Both 1 and 2
   (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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   Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
   

30. Which of the following Sangam works is considered the earliest Tamil grammar text?
(A) Tolkappiyam
(B) Ettuthogai
(C) Pattuppattu
(D) Silapadikaram
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