Consider the following pairs:
S. No. | Text | Genre of content |
1. | Tolkkappiyam | Grammar and poetics |
2. | Tirukkural | Philosophy |
3. | Silappadikaram | Tamil version of Ramayana |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
1 and 2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
• Tolkkappiyam (written by Tholkappiyar) deals with grammar and poetics.
• Tirukkural (authored by Thiruvalluvar) deals with philosophy and wide maxims.
• Silappadikaram (by Ilango) and Manimekalai (by Sattanar) are twin Tamil epics.
• Ramavataram is popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam and is a Tamil epic that was written by the Tamil poet Kamban during the 12th century.
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ancient History · Easy
Consider the following pairs: Mahajanapada : Capital 1. Vatsa : Kaushambi 2. Anga : Indraprastha 3. Magadha : Rajgir 4. Matsya : Mathura Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Ancient History · Easy
With reference to the Gupta period, consider the following statements: 1. In the Gupta period, Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism over shadowed Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Nalanda became a centre of Buddhist education. 3. In this period, land taxes decreased in number and those on trade and commerce increased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ancient History · Easy
Consider the following statements the about Sangam literature: 1. Muvenders refer to the three crowned kingdoms of the Cheras, the Cholas and the Pallavas. 2. The Cholas controlled the Kaveri delta area. 3. Muziri and Tondi were ports under the control of the Pallavas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ancient History · Easy