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1. The word ‘Sangam’ denotes _____.
A. An assemblage of of kings
B. Assemblage of priests
C. Assemblage of armies
D. An assemblage of literary figures
ANSWER: D.An assemblage of literary figures
SOLUTION :The Pushyabhuti dynasty, also known as the Vardhana dynasty, came into prominence after the decline of the Gupta Empire.
2. Which dynasty was in power during the Sangam period?
A. Cheras
B. Cholas
C. Pandyas
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D.All of the above
SOLUTION: The founder of the Vardhana dynasty is considered to be Pushyabhuti, according to the 7th century poet Bana’s legendary account in Harshacharita.
3. How many assemblies of Tamil poets were held during the Sangam Age?
A. Three
B. Five
C. Seven
D. Nine
ANSWER : A.Three
SOLUTION:Prabhakar Vardhana has been considered as the founder as well as the first ruler of the Pushyabhuti dynasty.
4. The Third Sangam was held at _____.
A. Vanchi
B. Madurai
C. Arikkamedu
D. Kapadapuram
ANSWER: B.Madurai
SOLUTION:Shashanka, the King of Gauda in Eastern Bengal, then entered Magadha as a friend of Rajyavardhana, but was in a secret alliance with the Malwa king. Accordingly, Shashanka treacherously murdered Rajyavardhana. In the meantime, Rajyashri escaped into forests.
5. Which of the following were the patrons of Sangam, an assembly of Tamil poets?
A. Chera
B. Chola
C. Pandya
D. Kadamb
ANSWER: B.Chola
SOLUTION:Harshavardhana (IAST Harṣa-vardhana; c. 590–647 CE) was a Pushyabhuti emperor who ruled northern India from 606 to 647 CE. He was the son of Prabhakaravardhana who had defeated the Alchon Hun invaders, and the younger brother of Rajyavardhana, a king of Thanesar, present-day Haryana.
6. Which among the following is the most important work of Tamil literature during the Sangam Period?
A. Tolakappiyam
B. Tirukkural
C. Manimekalai
D. None of these
ANSWER: B.Tirukkural
SOLUTION: King Harshavardhana was the son of Prabhakar Vardhana, the founder of the Pushyabhuti Dynasty or the Vardhana Dynasty. He is considered one of the most prominent rulers of the 7th century.
7. Which on of the following texts was known as ‘ The Bible of Tamil Land;?
A. Tirukkual
B. Tokappiyam
C. Manimekalai
D. Silappadikarm
ANSWER: A.Tirukkual
SOLUTION: The capital of Harsha was originally Thaneswar, but he shifted it to Kannauj.
8. How many poets and poetesses had contributed to the Sangam Literature?
A. 471
B. 473
C. 475
D. 478
ANSWER: C.475
SOLUTION: Banabhatta was the court poet of king Harshavardhana. Banabhatta wrote Harshvardhan’s biography Harshacharita in Sanskrit.
9. Tolkappiyam in sangam age is the greatest work of ____ literature.
A. Tamil
B. Telalu
C. Sanskrit
D. Kannada
ANSWER: A.Tamil
SOLUTION: The Harshacharita (Sanskrit: हर्षचरित, Harṣacarita) (The deeds of Harsha), is the biography of Indian emperor Harsha by Banabhatta, also known as Bana, who was a Sanskrit writer of seventh-century CE India.
10. Who was the author of the book ‘Silappadikarma’?
A. Ilango Adigal
B. Seethalai Saathanaar
C. Perudevanar
D. Tiruttakrdeva
ANSWER: A.Ilango Adigal
SOLUTION:The image is of Hsuan Tsang, a Buddhist monk, scholar and traveller from China. He visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana.