14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Sangam Period)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 28/10/2026
1. The protracted Civil War between two Chola chieftains Nalankili and Nedunkilli, were mentioned by which poet?
2. Puram in Sangam literature is a:
3. Who among the following was the author of the Tamil Ramayanam or Ramavataram?
4. In the Battle of Venni, whom did the Chola king, Karikala defeat?
5. Which of the following is called ‘The Bible of Tamil land’?
6. Which of the following Tamil text has been called ‘Laghuveda’?
7. In which of the following battles, the greatest Pandya ruler Nedunjeliyan defeated combined armies of Cholas and Cheras?
8. Religious anthology ‘Kural’ composed in which language?
9. The most popular God of the Tamil during the Sangam age was:
10. The Roman settlement has been found in:
11. Which of the following customs were prevalent in the Sangam period social system?
12. How many sangam took place?
13. 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.
14. 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 |
15. 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) |
16. 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.
17. Which of the following term was used for Supreme Court in the Sangam Age?
18. Where was the capital of Chera Kingdom?
19. The first translator of Mahabharata into Tamil was:
20. Which of the following dynasty is not mentioned in Sangam Literature?
21. Who is the earliest known ‘Chera’ king?
22. ‘Tirukural’ forms part of:
23. Which of the following are the characters of the epic ‘Manimekalai’?
I. Udayakumara II. Sudhamati III. Kural IV. Adikal
25. 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?
26. Pratisthana an important trading centre was on the river:
27. 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?
28. The author of the Silappadikaram was:
29. Where was the capital of Sangam period Chola located?
30. The early Tamil poet who makes a reference to the Nandas and Mauryas in his work is:
31. The word ‘Sangam’ is associated in Tamil history with:
32. Which of the following were the patrons of Sangam, and assembly of Tamil poets?
33. The story of the transformation of a dancing girl into a Buddhist nun is narrated in:
34. Which one of the following is not a Chola revenue term?
35. Which one of the following objects of Roman manufacture has been most abundantly found in India?
36. Third Sangam was held at?
37. The term ‘Yavanpriya’ mentioned in ancient Sanskrit text denoted:
38. Where was the capital of Pandya Dynasty?
39. Which one of the following ports was known as Poduke to the author of the ‘Periplus of the Erythraean Sea’?
40. The early Tamil anthologies mention terms such as ‘Pahri’, ‘Otam’, ‘Tamil’ and ‘Patagu’. These were used for:
41. In Sangam literature ‘Tolkapiyyam’ is a text of:
42. Which one of the following document gives evidence of a temple of Augustus at Muziris in South India?
43. In the context of South India, Cave script means:
44. ‘Paripadal’ mentions a Chera king as a renowned musician. He was:
45. Which river is praised in the fifth century Tamil epic, Silappadikaram?
46. The sage who is said to have Aryanised South India was:
47. Which of the following source/s gives information about the early Cholas?
48. According to Sangam texts, the terms Kon, Ko and Mannan were attributed to which of the following?
49. Which site supposedly yielded a dock?
50. 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.