Society and Culture in Ancient Tamizhagam: The Sangam Age

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For History Standard 6 Term 3 “Society and Culture in Ancient Tamizhagam: The Sangam Age”

I. Choose the correct answer
1. Pattini cult in Tamil Nadu was introduced by _____.
a. PandyanNeduncheliyan
b. CheranSenguttuvan
c. IlangoAdigal
d. Mudathirumaran

2. Which dynasty was not in power during the Sangam Age?
a. Pandyas
b. Cholas
c. Pallavas
d. Cheras

3. The rule of Pandyas was followed by _____.
a. Satavahanas
b. Cholas
c. Kalabhras
d. Pallavas

4. The lowest unit of administration during the Sangam Age was_____.
a. Mandalam
b. Nadu
c. Ur
d. Pattinam

5. What was the occupation of the inhabitants of the Kurinji region?
a. Plundering
b. Cattle rearing
c. Hunting and gathering
d. Agriculture

II. Read the Statement and tick the appropriate answer
1 Assertion (A): The assembly of the poets was known as Sangam.
Reason (R): Tamil was the language of Sangam literature.
a. Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true. R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. Both A and R is not true.

2. Which of the following statements are not true?
a. Karikala won the battle of Talayalanganam.
b. The Pathitrupathu provides information about Chera Kings.
c. The earliest literature of the Sangam age was written mostly in the form of prose.
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 only

3. The ascending order of the administrative division in the ancient Tamizhagam was
a. Ur˂ Nadu ˂ Kurram ˂ Mandalam
b. Ur ˂ Kurram ˂ Nadu ˂Mandalam
c. Ur ˂Mandalam ˂ Kurram ˂ Nadu
d. Nadu ˂ Kurram ˂ Mandalam ˂Ur

4. Match the following dynasties with the Royal Insignia
a. Chera – 1. Fish
b. Chola – 2. Tiger
c. Pandya – 3. Bow and arrow

Answers:
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III. Fill in the blanks
1. The battle of Venni was won by _____.
2. The earliest Tamil grammar work of the Sangam period was_____.
3. ______ built Kallanai across the river Kaveri.
4. The chief of the army was known as _____.
5. Land revenue was called _____.

Answers:
1. Karikalan
2. Tholkapiyam
3. Karikalan
4. Thanithalaivan
5. Irai

IV. True or False
1. The singing bards of the Sangam age were called Irular.
2. Caste system developed during the Sangam period.
3. Kizhar was the village chief.
4. Puhar was the general term for city.
5. Coastal region was called Marudham.

Answers:
1. False (Panar, vraliyar)
2. False (Vedic period)
3. True
4. False (harbour town)
5. False (neithal)

V. Match the following
1. Thennar       A. Cheras
2. Vanavar        B. Cholas
3. Senni            C. Velir
4. Adiyaman     D. Pandyas

Answers:
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C

XI Answer Grid
1. Mention two epics of the Sangam period.
2. Name the two groups of officials who assisted the king.
3. Name any two women poets of the Sangam period.
4. Name any three major ports of Sangam age.
5. What constituted Muthamizh?
6. Silapathikaram was written by_____
7. Talayalanganam is related to which Pandya king?
8. Which eco-region was called menpulam?
9. The light houses in the ports are called_____

Answers:
1. Silappathikaram, Manimegalai
2. Aimperunguzhu, Enberayan
3. Avvaiyar, Ponmudiyar
4. Musiri, Tondi, Korkai
5. Iyal, Isai, Naatakam
6. Ilango Adigal
7. Nedunchezhiyan
8. Marutham
9. Kalangaraillangu Sudar