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History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu practice questions (Group 4)

Questions 7 to 12 of 20

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  1. Question 7

    Which works make up the Pathinen Melkanakku (eighteen major works)?

    1. A. The five great epics
    2. B. The Thirukkural and Naladiyar
    3. C. Pathuppattu and Ettuthogai
    4. D. Thevaram and Thiruvasagam
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. Pathuppattu and Ettuthogai

    Pathuppattu and Ettuthogai are the eighteen major works; they are older than the minor works.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஒன்பதாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard IX, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 3 தொடக்ககாலத் தமிழ்ச் சமூகமும் பண்பாடும், p. 35 (PDF p. 41))

  2. Question 8

    Which of these is one of the Ettuthogai works?

    1. A. Nedunalvadai
    2. B. Kurinjippattu
    3. C. Malaipadukadam
    4. D. Paripadal
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. Paripadal

    The Ettuthogai works are Natrinai, Kurunthogai, Paripadal, Pathitruppathu, Ainkurunooru, Kalithogai, Akananooru and Purananooru.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஒன்பதாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard IX, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 3 தொடக்ககாலத் தமிழ்ச் சமூகமும் பண்பாடும், p. 35 (PDF p. 41))

  3. Question 9

    Match the following. (a) Arathuppal - 1. 133 (b) Porutpal - 2. 25 (c) Inbathuppal - 3. 38 (d) Total chapters - 4. 70

    1. A. (a) 3, (b) 4, (c) 1, (d) 2
    2. B. (a) 4, (b) 3, (c) 2, (d) 1
    3. C. (a) 3, (b) 4, (c) 2, (d) 1
    4. D. (a) 2, (b) 4, (c) 3, (d) 1
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. (a) 3, (b) 4, (c) 2, (d) 1

    Virtue 38, wealth 70, love 25; 133 chapters in all.

    Source: தமிழ், ஏழாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 1 (Tamil, Standard VII, Term I, Volume 1; Samacheer Kalvi) (இயல் 2 திருக்குறள் (நூல் வெளி), p. 49 (PDF p. 57))

  4. Question 10

    To which collection of works does the Thirukkural belong?

    1. A. Pathuppattu
    2. B. Pathinen Keezhkanakku (the eighteen minor works)
    3. C. Ettuthogai
    4. D. The five great epics
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Pathinen Keezhkanakku (the eighteen minor works)

    The Thirukkural is one of the eighteen minor works (Pathinen Keezhkanakku); it has three divisions: Arathuppal, Porutpal and Inbathuppal.

    Source: தமிழ், ஆறாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 1 (Tamil, Standard VI, Term I, Volume 1; Samacheer Kalvi) (இயல் 2 திருக்குறள் (நூல் வெளி), p. 49 (PDF p. 57))

  5. Question 11

    What are the three divisions of the Thirukkural?

    1. A. Kalaviyal, Karpiyal, Oozhiyal
    2. B. Payiraviyal, Illaraviyal, Thuravaraviyal
    3. C. Arasiyal, Amaichiyal, Ozhibiyal
    4. D. Arathuppal, Porutpal, Inbathuppal
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. Arathuppal, Porutpal, Inbathuppal

    The Thirukkural has three divisions: Arathuppal (virtue), Porutpal (wealth) and Inbathuppal (love).

    Source: தமிழ், ஆறாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 1 (Tamil, Standard VI, Term I, Volume 1; Samacheer Kalvi) (இயல் 2 திருக்குறள் (நூல் வெளி), p. 49 (PDF p. 57))

  6. Question 12

    Consider the following statements. 1. Ettayapuram was an eastern palayam. 2. Naduvakurichi was a western palayam. 3. Nagalapuram was a western palayam. Which are correct?

    1. A. 1 and 2 only
    2. B. 2 and 3 only
    3. C. 1 and 3 only
    4. D. 1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. 1 and 2 only

    Ettayapuram was eastern and Naduvakurichi western; Nagalapuram was eastern, so 3 is wrong.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 6 தொடக்ககால கிளர்ச்சிகள், p. 69 (PDF p. 75))

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