14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Sangam Period)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/06/2026
1. ‘Tirukural’ forms part of:
2. Which of the following poets of the Sangam age has referred to a Mauryan expedition against a Tamil chieftain?
3. 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.
4. Which site supposedly yielded a dock?
5. Where was the capital of Pandya Dynasty?
6. The ‘Pattuppattu’ is a collection of poems in the praise of which of the following kings?
7. Consider the following statements.
I. The Cholas defeated Pandyas and Chora rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times.
II. The Cholas sent an expedition against Shailendra Empire of South-East Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is/are correct?
8. The Sangams flourished at different places, which of the following places were associated with the three sangams?
9. 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?
10. The early Tamil anthologies mention terms such as ‘Pahri’, ‘Otam’, ‘Tamil’ and ‘Patagu’. These were used for:
11. The story of the transformation of a dancing girl into a Buddhist nun is narrated in:
12. Ginger and cinnamon were produced in large quantities in the Pandya country is mentioned by:
13. In the context of South India, Cave script means:
14. Which of the following Tamil text has been called ‘Laghuveda’?
15. In the Battle of Venni, whom did the Chola king, Karikala defeat?
16. Match item of List I (Sangam Text) with those of List II (Subject/Content) and select your correct answer from the code given below in the lists.
| List I (Sangam Text) | List II (Subject/Content) |
| A. Thirukkural | 1. Love Story (Later life) |
| B. Tolkappiyam | 2. Philosophy/Ethics |
| C. Silappadikaram | 3. Merchant Story (Anklet) |
| D. Manimekalai | 4. Grammar |
17. Which of the following term was used for Supreme Court in the Sangam Age?
18. Religious anthology ‘Kural’ composed in which language?
19. Who among the following was the author of the Tamil Ramayanam or Ramavataram?
20. Which one of the following document gives evidence of a temple of Augustus at Muziris in South India?
21. The epic, ‘Silappadikaram’ refers to:
22. 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) |
23. Which of the following were epics in the early Tamil Literature?
24. Which of the following are the characters of the epic ‘Manimekalai’?
I. Udayakumara II. Sudhamati III. Kural IV. Adikal
25. Which of the following customs were prevalent in the Sangam period social system?
26. The sage who is said to have Aryanised South India was:
27. ‘Manimekalai’ epic is related to:
28. Which of the following dynasty is not mentioned in Sangam Literature?
29. 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.
30. Puram in Sangam literature is a:
31. Which one of the following is not a Chola revenue term?
32. Pratisthana an important trading centre was on the river:
33. The author of the Silappadikaram was:
34. In Sangam literature ‘Tolkapiyyam’ is a text of:
35. The Roman settlement has been found in:
36. “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?
37. 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) |
38. 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?
39. Which one of the following objects of Roman manufacture has been most abundantly found in India?
40. Which of the following were the patrons of Sangam, and assembly of Tamil poets?
41. 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) |
42. The first translator of Mahabharata into Tamil was:
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 early Tamil poet who makes a reference to the Nandas and Mauryas in his work is:
45. In which of the following battles, the greatest Pandya ruler Nedunjeliyan defeated combined armies of Cholas and Cheras?
46. 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.
47. Where was the capital of Sangam period Chola located?
48. Who is the author of Manimekalai?
50. ‘Paripadal’ mentions a Chera king as a renowned musician. He was:
