I.CHOOSETHE CORRECT ANSWER:
1.Tamil language has thecontinuous history of atleast 2500 years.
2. The kalabhras werereplaced by the pallavas at kanchi in north Tamil Nadu.
3. The pallava inscriptionat kudimian malai refers to a Great musician Rudracharya.
4. The pallava gaveimportantance to Sanskrit.
5. Tholkappiam describesthe social condition of the sangam tamils.
II.MATCH THE FOLLOWING:
| 1. Pattinam | coastal region |
| 2. Panar | musician |
| 3. Koothu | drama |
| 4. Viraliar | dance |
| 5. Mullai | forest region |
III.CAPTION:
1. Sangam literature
a)Name the two great epics of the sangam literature?
Silapadhikaram ,manimegalai
b) How many major epicsare there in sangam literature?
5
c) What are the tamilworks that mention war and love?
Ettuthogai and pattupattu
d) Write a note on Bhaktiliterature?
Thevaram, Thiruvasagam,Divyaprabhandham propogate, Saivaism and Vaishnavism.
2.Sangam society
a) Who were the people ofkurinji region?
Kuravar (or) Vedas
b) How was the cultural regionscalled?
Marudham
c) Which book throws lighton the social condition of the sangam Tamils?
Tholkappiam
d) What are the fivethinais?
Mullai, Marudham, Kurunji,Neidal, Pallai
IV.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
1. Write a note on Tamil language.
The Tamil language andliterature are noted for their antiquity. The sangam poets like Mamulanarbelonged to the age of Nandas and Mauryas i.e., 4th century B.C.
2. Name the important temples during the Chola period
The Cholas were ardentsaivities who built magnificent temples for Siva, of them BrahadeeswararTemple, Gangaikondacholapuram.
3. Write a note on Kalabharas.
The Kalabharas areuprooted the Tamil kingdom in the second phase (3rd century A.D TO 6TH CENTURYA.D.). However the Tamil literacy activities continued during their regime too.
4. What were the revenues of Kingdoms?
There was a regular systemof revenue administration. Besides the loot form the was excise, tolls dutieson salt, periodical gifts and tributes contributed the revenues of king.
5. What is Siddha system of medicine?
Siddha system of medicinewas used to cure the diagnosis treatment and also provided pharmalogicaldetails.
6. Write a short note on Sangam music.
The sangam tamil had theirown system of music.
The Panar and Vinayar wereprofessional musician and dancer.
V.ANSWER IN PARAGRAPH
1. Explain the administrative system of the people of the sangamage.
- The sangam age had monarchialgovernment with an absolute monarchy as the head, who had no checks on hisauthority. However, the king was amendable to the advice of wise men in court.
- The king’s court known as Avai,Naalavai, Mandram etc. consisted of ministers, generals, high officials, chiefqueen, heir apparent and junior princess. The king had no standing army.Compulsory a military service was imposed during the time of war. The royalarmy was categorized into four wings.
2. Write a note on cultural contribution of Cholas.
- Theimperial Cholas developed the style further, elaborate campuses, protectedwalls, pillared hall, huge tower and multi shrines.
- Allthese temples have excellent sculptural representation.
- TheSittanavasal caves Kailasanadhar temple and Brihadeeswar have the bestspecimens of paints.
- TheTamil Nadu had developed their own system of mathematics, time calculation,astronomy and medicinal system.
- TheChola bronze of image of Nataraja, Siva, Vishnu and other deities have earnedthe global acclaim.