Choose the wrong matches : (1) Viralkavar Periyazh Paanar – Kurunthogai (2) Meen Seevum Pancheri Yodu – Madurai Kanchi (3) Mullai Nalyazh Paanar – Ayngurunooru (4) Paanar Padumalai Panniya Yelaalin – Pathitrupaththu
(1) and (4)
Sangam poems often mention the paanar, the wandering bards, together with their stringed instrument, the yazh; each phrase in the list comes from a particular anthology.
Pair (2) is correct: 'meen seevum paancheriyodu', describing the bards' quarter beside the fishermen, occurs in Maduraikkanchi by Mangudi Marudhanar. Pair (3) is correct: 'mullai nalyazh paana', addressing the bard who plays the mullai tune on the yazh, occurs in Ainkurunuru.
Pair (4) is wrong: 'paanar padumalai panniya ezhaalin', the ezhaal lute tuned to the padumalai melody by bards, occurs in Kurunthogai, not in Pathitrupaththu.
Pair (1) is wrong: 'viralkavar periyazh', the great yazh played by the fingers, belongs to Pathitrupaththu, not Kurunthogai. The two works have been swapped between (1) and (4), so these are the wrong matches.
(1) and (4) option is correct.
Whom does Valluvar refer to as the one who lives with folded hands and prays to all beings?
(i) Meat refuser
(ii) Meat eater
(iii) Murderer
(iv) Loving person
Choose the right answer / answers :
(i) Thirukkural says :
Unclaimed wealth, wealth acquired by taxes and wealth got by conquest of foes are the wealth of king.
(ii) The unclaimed wealth means the wealth by conquest of foes.
(iii) The wealth acquired by taxes is called as ulgu porul.
Assertion [A] : The term Dravidian was first used in the middle ages by Caldwell.
Reason [R] : He has written a book titled “A comparative grammar of the Dravidian or South-Indian family of languages”
Assertion [A] : Not to kill the animals in incomparable virtue than not to speak untrue words.
Reason [R] : It is highly dangerous one to kill the animals than not to speak untrue words.
In the phrase “Everyone will despise the needy”, Valluvam points out to those who are?
Match the following type :
| (a) Food mixed by little fingers of children's hands | 1. Speaking sweet words |
| (b) One's hand is to make to choice of unripe to ripe fruit | 2. The wealth of self control |
| (c) It is not good to forget the good done | 3. Gratitude |
| (d) The tongue's caustic reproach will never heal | 4. The Begetting of children |
What message does Naladiyar conveys through this line “Neeroliya Palun Kurukin therinthu”?
(Like the swan that leaving the water drinks the milk)
With reference to India, the terms ‘Halbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to
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Which of the following languages does NOT belong to the Indo-Aryan language family?
In which of the following area the Dhundhari language is spoken prominently?
Who is commonly referred to as the ‘Father of Modern Hindi Literature’?