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About the Topic: Vijayanagar Empire was one of the greatest kingdoms of South India known for its administration, culture, architecture and military strength. Practice MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
The Sangam Age script was known by the following name:
Correct Answer:
(C) Tamil-Brahmi
The Tamil-Brahmi script has been paleographically and stratigraphically dated between the third century BCE and the first century CE. It constitutes the earliest known writing system evidenced in many parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Sri Lanka. It is also known as Tamizhi or Damili.
During those times, the language used was Tamil-Brahmi. This is also the script used for Sangam age. The Tamil brahmi is also called as brahmilli. Tamil constants and vowel notation system is mentioned in Tamil brahmi.
Ques: 2
In Tamil Nadu, who introduced the Pattini cult?
Correct Answer:
(C) Cheras
The renowned Chera king, Senguttuvan, introduced the Pattini cult. The cult was formed when he returned from his military expeditions of northern India; he brought stones from the Himalayas during his expedition.
Ques: 3
Who wrote the novel ‘Manimekalai’?
Correct Answer:
(B) Sattanar
Manimekalai was written by Seethalai Saathanar or Chithalai Chathanar. The author in this Epic of Tamil Literature compared buddhism with other religions prevailing in South India. The story is about daughter of Kovalan and Madhavi who became Buddhist.
Ques: 4
In Sangam age, the book ‘Bharatam’ was written by?
Correct Answer:
(A) Perudevanar
The book, ' Bharatam' was written by Perudevanar. The author had also composed the invocatory versus for the Sangam classics Ahnanuru, Puranamuru, Kuruntogai, Narrinai and Aingurunuru.
Ques: 5
Who among the following formed the first Sangam?
Correct Answer:
(A) Agastya
In medieval era stories of the Tamil tradition, Agastya pioneered the first Sangam period that lasted 4,440 years, and took part in the second Sangam period that lasted another 3,700 years.