June 2023

Q. In which of the following respects did the Romans not profoundly influenced Indian life and culture?  (a) Coinage (b) Art (c) Astronomy (d) Fashions Ans: (d) Fashions Explanation: While Roman culture did have some impact on various aspects of Indian society, such as coinage, art, and astronomy, its influence on Indian fashion and clothing […]

Q. The Ramaka Sidhanta and Paulisa Siddhanta, freely aluuded to by the great Indian astronomer Varahmihira, indicate (a) Roman influence on Indian astronomy (b) Knowledge of Roman geography (c) Adoption of western astronomical terms by the Indian astronomers (d) Close interaction between Roman and Indian astronomers Ans: (a) Roman influence on Indian astronomy

Q. The increased commercial intercourse between India and Rome led to the writing of large number of books by the western authors on India and on Indian ____________. (a) Economy (b) Social life (c) Geography (d) All of the above Ans: (c) Geography

Q. Which of the following Sangam works tries to expound the excellence of Buddhism? (a) Manimekalai (b) Silappadikaram (c) Kurla (d) Tokappiyam Ans: (a) Manimekalai Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Manimekalai. Manimekalai is a Sangam work that attempts to expound the excellence of Buddhism. It is an epic poem written by the poet Chithalai

Q. A righteous government to the Sangam Tamils meant one which: (a) Promoted agriculture and trade (b) Maintained social solidarity (c) Provided correct, quick and straight justice (d) Pursued social and ethical values Ans: (c) Provided correct, quick and straight justice

Q. Which of the following statements about the position of women in the Sangam Age is not correct? (a) Higher class women officiated as priests (b) Women were employed as guards to attend on the king in the military camps (c) The women performing sati used to earn fame (d) Women do not seem to

Q. The most favourite God of the Tamils during the Sangam Age was: (a) Indra (b) Murugan (c) Tirumal (d) Varuna Ans: (b) Murugan Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Murugan. During the Sangam Age, Murugan, also known as Subramanya or Kartikeya, was the most favorite god of the Tamils. Murugan was a deity associated

Q. Which of the following was not one of the popular beliefs and customs prevalent during the Sangam Age? (a) There was much faith in omens and astrology (b) A woman with dishevelled hair was a bad omen  (c) Rites were performed to avert the mischief of demons (d) Eclipses were believed to be the

Q. At Puhar or Kaveripumpattinam a great festival, described vividly by the Sangam Epic, was held in honour of Lord: (a) Venkateswara (b) Murugan (c) Indra (d) Svamimalai Ans: (c) Indra Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Indra. At Puhar or Kaveripumpattinam, an ancient port city of the Sangam Age, a great festival was held

Q. Which of the following statements about the social structure of the Sangam Age is not correct? (a) The difference in the status and economic conditions was well accepted and rarely challenged by the people (b) Sangam literature mentions three regular varnas, namely, Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaisyas (c) There were four castes, namely, Tudiyan, Panan,