List - I (Work) List - II (Author) (A) Kural (I) Ilangoadigal (B) Shilappadikaram (II) Sattanar (C) Manimekhalle (III) Tolkappiyar (D) Tolkappiyam (IV) Tiruvalluvar
Matching Tamil Literary Works with Authors
This question requires matching famous Tamil literary works from List - I with their respective authors from List - II.
Step-by-step Matching:
- (A) Kural: This seminal work on ethics and morality is attributed to the poet Tiruvalluvar. So, (A) matches with (IV).
- (B) Shilappadikaram: This epic poem, considered a masterpiece of Tamil literature, is attributed to Ilangoadigal. So, (B) matches with (I).
- (C) Manimekhalle: This is a Tamil Buddhist epic and a sequel to Shilappadikaram, attributed to Sattanar. So, (C) matches with (II).
- (D) Tolkappiyam: This ancient Tamil grammatical work is attributed to its namesake, Tolkappiyar. So, (D) matches with (III).
Matching Summary Table
| List - I (Work) | List - II (Author) |
| (A) Kural | (IV) Tiruvalluvar |
| (B) Shilappadikaram | (I) Ilangoadigal |
| (C) Manimekhalle | (II) Sattanar |
| (D) Tolkappiyam | (III) Tolkappiyar |
Conclusion
Based on the matching, the correct combination is (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), and (D)-(III). This corresponds to option 3.
Important Questions from Ancient History of Tamil Nadu
The Hindu Kingdom in Sumatra Island was
(i) The Mangulam inscription mentions the king Nedunchezhiya Pandian.
(ii) The Mangulam inscriptions were depicted in Tamil-Brahmi letters.
Which of the following statement is true?
(i) In Sangam Age the Kingship was hereditary.
(ii) The King was called "Kon".
Consider the following statement, and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A): The Romans had trade contact with Tamil country and nearly 6 lakhs gold coins were transacted which led to the economic drain of the country.
Reason (R): Roman Trade declined after the death of Nero in 68 B.C.
