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Q.1. Sangam period existed in which century?
Q.2. Which were the three kingdoms of Sangam period?
Q.3. What was the emblem of Cheras?
Q.4. What was the capital of Cheras?
Q.5. Which were the main ports of Chera Kingdom?
Q.6. Who was the first ruler of Chera kingdom?
Q.7. Who was the most famous ruler of Cheras?
Q.8. Chera kingdom occupied which portion of India?
Q.9. Where did Romans built temple of Agustus in Chera kingdom?
Q.10. Who fed both the armies of Kurukshetra war?
Q.11. Which Chera king invaded north and crossed the Ganges?
Q.12. Senguttuvan was the founder of which cult?
Q.13. Which Goddess was worshipped in Pattini cult?
Q.14. What was the emblem of Cholas?
Q.15. What was the capital of Cholas?
Q.16. Who was the first ruler of Chola kingdom?
Q.17. Who was the most famous ruler of Chola kingdom?
Q.18. Where was Chola kingdom situated?
Q.19. Uraiyaur, the inland capital of Cholas, was famous for?
Q.20. Which was the main port of Cholas?
Q.21. Which Chola king conquered Sri Lanka?
Q.22. Who founded Kaveripattanam?
Q.23. Who constructed 160 Kms embankment along the Kaveri river with the help of 12000 Sri Lankan slaves?
Q.24. Who destroyed the power of Cholas?
Q.25. What was the emblem of Pandyas?
Q.26. What was the capital of Pandya Kingdom?
Q.27. Who was the first Pandya ruler?
Q.28. Who was the most famous ruler of Pandya kingdom?
Q.29. Who mentioned Pandya kingdom in his work?
Q.30. Pandya kingdom was famous for?
Q.31. Where was Pandya kingdom situated?
Q.32. Pandyas traded with which European empire?
Q.33. Pandyas sent emissaries to which Roman Emperors?
Q.34. Pandyas are mentioned in which epics?
Q.35. Kovalan was accused of theft by?
Q.36. Who cursed Madurai in retaliation to accusation on Kovalan?
Q.37. In Sangam administration king was known as?
Q.38. In Sangam administration court of king was known as?
Q.39. Who were the Panchamahasabha (important officials) in Sangam administration?
Q.40. How was kingdom divided in Sangam administration?
Q.41. What was Pattinam in Sangam administration?
Q.42. What was Puhar in Sangam administration?
Q.43. What was Cheri in Sangam administration?
Q.44. What was Karai in Sangam administration?
Q.45. What was Irai in Sangam administration?
Q.46. What was Ulgu in Sangam administration?
Q.47. What was Iravu in Sangam administration?
Q.48. What was Variyam in Sangam administration?
Q.49. Who was Variyar in Sangam administration?
Q.50. What was Sangam?
Q.51. Where was the first Sangam held?
Q.52. Who was the chairman of first Sangam?
Q.53. How many Pandyan rulers patronised first Sangam?
Q.54. Where was the second Sangam held?
Q.55. Who was the founder chairman of second Sangam?
Q.56. Who was the later chairman of second Sangam?
Q.57. Who wrote Tolakappiyam, the only surviving text of second Sangam?
Q.58. How many Pandyan rulers patronised second Sangam?
Q.59. Where was the third Sangam held?
Q.60. Who was the chairman of third Sangam?
Q.61. Which are the surviving texts of third Sangam?
Q.62. How many Pandyan rulers paronised third Sangam?
Q.63. According to tradition Sangam assembly lasted for how many years?
Q.64. Who attended the first Sangam?
Q.65. Which Sangam has no surviving text?
Q.66. Tolkappiyam written by Tolkapiyyar is a work on?
Q.67. Ettutogai consists of?
Q.68. Pattupattu consists of?
Q.69. Patinenkilakanakku consists of?
Q.70. Ettutogai and Pattupattu are collectively known as?
Q.71. Patinenkilakanakku is known as?
Q.72. Kural or Muppal was written by?
Q.73. Which text is known as The Bible of Tamil land?
Q.74. Who wrote epic Silappadikaram (the story of anklet)?
Q.75. Silappadikaram deals with the story of?
Q.76. Which text is known as Illiyad of Tamil poetry?
Q.77. Who wrote the epic Manimekalai?
Q.78. Manimekalai deals with?
Q.79. Manimekalai is the sequel of?
Q.80. Manimekalai is influenced with which religion?
Q.81. Epic Sivaga Sindamani (Jikaka Chintamani) was written by?
Q.82. Epic Sivaga Sindamani (Jikaka Chintamani) is tinged with ?
Q.83. Epic Bharatam was written by ?
Q.84. Which are the five Tamil regions (Panchtinai)?
Q.85. Who were the inhabitants of Kurinji and what was their occupation?
Q.86. Who were the inhabitants of Palai and what was their occupation?
Q.87. Who were the inhabitants of Mullai and what was their occupation?
Q.88. Who were the inhabitants of Marutam and what was their occupation?
Q.89. Who were the inhabitants of Neital and what was their occupation?