14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Sangam Period)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 13/09/2026
1. Which of the following customs were prevalent in the Sangam period social system?
2. Assertion (A) Many Roman gold and silver coins belonging to the first and second countries have been discovered in South India. Reason (R) Some parts of South India were under Roman occupation during this period.
3. Which river is praised in the fifth century Tamil epic, Silappadikaram?
4. Which of the following is called ‘The Bible of Tamil land’?
5. The Roman settlement has been found in:
6. The first translator of Mahabharata into Tamil was:
7. Which of the following were epics in the early Tamil Literature?
8. Which one of the following objects of Roman manufacture has been most abundantly found in India?
9. In Sangam literature ‘Tolkapiyyam’ is a text of:
10. Which of the following are the characters of the epic ‘Manimekalai’?
I. Udayakumara II. Sudhamati III. Kural IV. Adikal
11. “In a space in which an elephant could lie, one can produce enough grain to feed seven”. This was stated in Sangam poems for which of the following Kingdom?
12. The story of the transformation of a dancing girl into a Buddhist nun is narrated in:
13. Consider the following statements.
I. Senguttuvan, the son of Imayavaramban was the contemporary of Yajna Sri Satkarni.
II. The Silappadikaram gives a detailed account of the exploits of Senguttuvan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
14. Match the following (Five-fold Division of Sangam Land - Tinai).
| List I (Physiographic Division/ Tinai) | List II (Inhabitant/Occupation) |
| A. Kurinji (Hills) | 1. Kuravar (Hunters/Gatherers) |
| B. Palai (Arid Zone/Desert) | 2. Maravar (Warriors/Plunderers) |
| C. Mullai (Pastoral/Forest) | 3. Ayar (Cattle rearers/Shepherds) |
| D. Marutam (Wet/Agricultural Land) | 4. Uzhavar (Farmers/Cultivators) |
| E. Neytal (Coastal Region) | 5. Valayar (Fishermen/Salt Makers) |
15. From the excavations of which ancient site, information has been gathered regarding brisk trade relations between India and Rome, during the early centuries of Christian era.
16. Which of the following was not a ruling dynasty of the Tamil country during the Sangam Age?
17. The Sangams flourished at different places, which of the following places were associated with the three sangams?
18. The ‘Pattuppattu’ is a collection of poems in the praise of which of the following kings?
19. Which of the following Tamil text has been called ‘Laghuveda’?
20. Third Sangam was held at?
21. Match List I (Sangam Official/Class) with List II (Function/Designation) and select the correct answer.
| List I (Official/Class) | List II (Function/Designation) |
| A. Amaichhar | 1. Purohits (Priests) |
| B. Anthanar | 2. Ministers |
| C. Senaptiyar | 3. Spies |
| D. Orar | 4. Senapati (Military Commander) |
22. The term ‘Yavanpriya’ mentioned in ancient Sanskrit text denoted:
23. Where was the capital of Sangam period Chola located?
24. Which one of the following is not a Chola revenue term?
25. Which one of the following ports was known as Poduke to the author of the ‘Periplus of the Erythraean Sea’?
26. Consider the following statements with reference to early Chola.
I. The culture of early Chola is an amalgam of Dravidian and Aryan. II. The stories of Mahabharata and Ramayana were well known to early Chola people. III. There is evidence that, there were trade relations between Early Chola and Roman empire. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
27. Match the following (Ancient Port) with their Location.
| List I (Port) | List II (Location) |
| A. Barygaza | 1. Malabar Coast (South-West Coast) |
| B. Muziris | 2. Present Day Mumbai Coast |
| C. Sopara | 3. The Eastern Coast of India |
| D. Suvarnabhumi | 4. At the North of the Narmada River (Gulf of Khambhat) |
28. The author of the Silappadikaram was:
29. Which of the following were the patrons of Sangam, and assembly of Tamil poets?
30. The early Tamil anthologies mention terms such as ‘Pahri’, ‘Otam’, ‘Tamil’ and ‘Patagu’. These were used for:
31. Which of the following Chera ruler is known by the name ‘Red Chera’?
32. Which of the following were parts of the Chera kingdom?
I. Korkkai II. Musiri III. Puhar IV. Saliyur V. Tondi Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
33. In the Battle of Venni, whom did the Chola king, Karikala defeat?
34. Consider the following statements.
I. In the Sangam age, the exchange was based on a kind of barter system.
II. There were certain fixed points of exchange called ‘avanam’. Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
35. Who is the author of Manimekalai?
36. Consider the following statements.
I. The largest source of revenue during Sangam period was land tax called ‘Karai’.
II. The kingdom was divided into Mandalam, Nadu, Ur, Sirur and Perur. Choose the correct answer using the codes given below.
37. ‘Paripadal’ mentions a Chera king as a renowned musician. He was:
38. Where was the capital of Pandya Dynasty?
39. Which one of the following document gives evidence of a temple of Augustus at Muziris in South India?
40. Who among the following was the author of the Tamil Ramayanam or Ramavataram?
41. ‘Tirukural’ forms part of:
42. According to Sangam texts, the terms Kon, Ko and Mannan were attributed to which of the following?
43. Who among the following are known for their Telugu translation of the Mahabharata?
I. Kamban II. Kuttan III. Nannayya IV. Tikkana Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
44. The most popular God of the Tamil during the Sangam age was:
45. The sage who is said to have Aryanised South India was:
47. The epic, ‘Silappadikaram’ refers to:
48. Where was the capital of Chera Kingdom?
49. Which of the following characterised the Tamil society of Sangam Age?
I. Complex caste system. II. Prohibition of intermarriage between the kings and the velalas. III. Vegetarianism among the Brahmins. IV. Gradual Aryanisation. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
50. Which of the following source/s gives information about the early Cholas?
