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Sangam Age – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

Medium-level Sangam Age questions on the three Tamil kingdoms, the five tinai, Kannagi's story, Arikamedu's Roman trade links and works like Tirukkural and Silappadikaram.

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50
Duration
30 min
Marks
50

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Attempts
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About this test

Sangam Age GK Practice Quiz Level 2: Tamil Kingdoms and Literature

This is the Level 2 Sangam Age quiz in the Ancient Indian History series on Aptitude360. It covers the Chola, Chera and Pandya kingdoms, the tinai landscapes, Sangam literature and early Tamil trade with Rome. Questions use statement, matching and chronology formats, and each answer is fully explained.

Topics in this Sangam Age question set

  • Capitals, ports and emblems of the Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas
  • Tinai landscapes such as Kurinji and Mullai, with their deities and occupations
  • Tolkappiyam, Ettuthogai, Pattuppattu, Tirukkural, Silappadikaram and Manimekalai
  • Akam and puram poetry and the story of Kannagi
  • Nadukal hero stones and Karikala's dam on the Kaveri
  • Pepper trade, monsoon sailing, Arikamedu amphorae and Tamil Brahmi inscriptions at Mangulam

Key concepts to revise for the Sangam period

  • Chola tiger, Chera bow and Pandya fish emblems
  • Puhar for the Cholas, Muziris for the Cheras and Korkai for the Pandyas
  • Akam poems deal with love, puram poems with war and heroism
  • Pepper, called black gold, was paid for mainly in Roman gold
  • Ashoka's inscriptions name the Cheras as Keralaputras

Revision tips for Sangam Age questions

  • Prepare a kingdom table listing capital, port and emblem side by side
  • Pair each Tamil work with its author, such as Ilango with Silappadikaram
  • Locate Arikamedu, Puhar, Madurai and Muziris on an outline map of south India

Who should take this Level 2 quiz

General awareness learners who know the basic facts of the Sangam Age and want medium-level practice in south Indian ancient history.

FAQs about Sangam Age – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

What is the time period of the Sangam age?
The Sangam age is generally placed between about the third century BCE and the third century CE. It takes its name from the sangams. Tradition holds that assemblies of Tamil poets met at Madurai under Pandya patronage.
What were the emblems of the three Sangam kingdoms?
The Cholas used the tiger, the Cheras the bow and the Pandyas the fish as their emblems.
Who wrote Silappadikaram and Manimekalai?
Silappadikaram was written by Ilango Adigal and tells the story of Kannagi and Kovalan. Manimekalai was written by Sattanar.
What is Tolkappiyam?
Tolkappiyam is the earliest surviving work of Tamil grammar, attributed to Tolkappiyar. It also describes poetic conventions such as the tinai landscapes.

Test structure

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SectionQuestionsTime
Sangam Age GK Level 25030 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

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