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r1 SoCIETY AND
CuLTURE IN
uLTURE IN ANCIENT
ANCIEN TAMIZHAGAM

NG OBJECTIVES THE SANGAM AGE

derstand
uDderstand that Sangam
Tamil
SOururce for the:study of
literature is the
ancient Tamil
ule of Muvendars
now the rul society
(Three Great Kings)
Chera, Chola and the
Pandya kings and their
-

Semporary minor chieftains

ain an understanding of the administrative
system
the socio-cconomic conditions of
Tamizhagam
leam about the Kalabhra period
Pattini cult in
Pattini eult Tamil Nadu was introduced by
(a) Pandyan Neducheliyan (b) Cheran Senguttuvan
(c) llango Adigal (d) Mudathirumaran
Ans:(b) Cheran Senguttuvan
hich dynasty was not in power during the Sangam Age?
(a) Pandyas (b) Cholas
(c) Pallavas (d) Cheras Ans: (c) Pallavas
The rule of Pandyas was followed by
(a) Satavahanas (b) Cholas
(c) Kalabhras (d) Pallavas TAns:(C) Kalabhras
The lowest unit of administration during the Sangam Age
was

(b) Nadu
(a) Mandalam
(d) Pattinam Ans:(c) Ur]
(c) Ur of the
of the
inhabitants Kurinji region?
What was the oecupation
(b) Cattle rearing
(a) Plundering (d) Agriculture

Hunting and
gathering Ans:(C) Hunting and gathering)
(c)
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320 Sura's 6th Std -
5 in 10 Soclal Sclence Term-ll History

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 ofA

C. A is true but R is false.
d. Both A and R is not true.
Ans: (a) Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of
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 ofpros
Ans: (b) l and 3 on
a. I only b. I and 3 only c.2only
The ascending order of the administrative division in the ancient Tamizhagam
w

Ur< Nadu< Kurram< Mandalam

Mandalam
b Ur Kurram Nadu
Ur Mandalam< Kurram< Nadu
d NaduKurram < Mandalam< Ur
Ans: (b) Ur < Kurram<
Nadu <Manda
Match the following dvnasties with the Royal Insignia
 nn

following
dy
Match
the I. Two Fish
4.
Chera 2. Tiger
Chola
3. Bow and
arrow
b.
C.
Pandya
A. 3 2
2 3
B.
C. 3 2
3 Ans:(A) 3.2.1
D. 2
blanks
II. Fill in the
The battle of Venni was won by Ans: KariKalan
2. The earliest Tamil grammar work ofthe Sangam period was .JAns:Thoikappiyam
built Kallanai across the river Kaveri. Ans: Karikalan
3
4. The chief of the army was known as Ans: Thanaithalaivan
called Ans: Irai
5 Land revenue was

IV. True or False

called Irular. JAns: False
. The singing bards of the Sangam age were
Caste system developed during the Sangam period. Ans: False

3. Kizhar was the village chief. Ans: True

Ans: False
Puhar was the general term for city.
Marudham. Ans: False
5. Coastal region was called
 hge
ra's o Soclal Sclence o Unit 1 - Society and Culture in Anclent Tamizhagam The Sangam
Gur

Match
- i. Cheras
a. Thennar
- ii. Cholas
b. Vanavar
- ii. Velir
C. Senni
- iv. Pandyas
d. Adiyaman
Ans.
a-iv b-i c-ii d -ii
sentences
in o n e or two
Answer of ancie
VI. r e c o n s t r u c t the
history
sources to
literacy
Name any two
sou
the literary
Patthupattu are some of
Ettuthogai and
Tholkappiyam,
Ans. Tamizhagam.
of ancient
the history
I or Yirakkal?
 iv b-i iv. Pandyas
c-ii d-ii
d - iii
Answer in one
or two
Narme any two sentences
literacy sources0reconstruct
to reconst
holkappiyam, the history of ancient Tamizhagam.
Ettuthogai alld
he history of ancient and Patthupattu
Patthupattu
**

are some of the literary sources to reconstruct

What was Natukkal or

Tamizhagam.
Tne
Virakkal?
ancient Tamils had a preat resnert for the heraes who died in the batle tiela.
The nero stones were created
to commemorate
in war. These hero stones were heroes who Sacue
known as Natukkal
or veeraka.
Name the five thinais mentioned in the
Sangam literature.
The five th1nais mentioned in the Sangam literature are
Kurinji.
Mullai
Manutham.
Neithal
Palai
related to Sangam period.
ame any two archaeological sites
Adichanallur, Arikamedu, Kodumanal,
Puhar, Korka
 Marutham
Neithal.
Palai.
any two
Janme any
Name
archaeological sites related to Sangam period.
gam period.
e excavated materials from Adichanallur, Arikamedu, Kodumanal, Puhar, Korkai,
The e x c a v a

Alankulam, Urariyur etc.

Name the seven patrons
Name the: (Kadaiyelu Vallalgal).
The seven patrons were

Pari
) Kari
(ll) Ori
() Pegan
() Ay
l) Adiyaman
(vil) Nalli
Kalabhra period.
ame any three Tamil poetic works of Kalabhra
Kundalakesi were written during the
Seevakachinthamani and
Fenapuranam,
enod.
 S u r a ' s 6th Std - 5 in Io Social Science Term-l History

. Answer the following:

Discuss the status of women in the Sangam Society.
(i) There was no restriction for women in social life.
ii) There were learned and wise women.
(ii) Forty women poets had lived and left behind their valuable works.
iv) Marriage was a matter of self-choice.
) However, Chastity (Karpu) was considered the highest virtue of women.
i) Sons and daughters had equal shares in their parent's property.
ii) Women poets of Sangam Age were Arraiyar, Velliveethiyar, Kakkaipadir-
AathiManthiyar, Ponmudiyar.

OTS:
rikal Valavan is regarded as the greatest Chola king. Justify.
KarikalValavan or Karikalan was the most famous of the Chola kings.
nomhined army of the Cheras, Pandyas and the elev