14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Sangam Period)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 12/09/2026
1. The term ‘Yavanpriya’ mentioned in ancient Sanskrit text denoted:
2. 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) |
3. Which of the following were epics in the early Tamil Literature?
4. 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) |
5. ‘Manimekalai’ epic is related to:
6. Puram in Sangam literature is a:
7. 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
8. Which of the following Chera ruler is known by the name ‘Red Chera’?
9. Which river is praised in the fifth century Tamil epic, Silappadikaram?
10. According to Sangam texts, the terms Kon, Ko and Mannan were attributed to which of the following?
11. Where was the capital of Sangam period Chola located?
12. In Sangam literature ‘Tolkapiyyam’ is a text of:
14. In which of the following battles, the greatest Pandya ruler Nedunjeliyan defeated combined armies of Cholas and Cheras?
15. ‘Paripadal’ mentions a Chera king as a renowned musician. He was:
16. Which of the following term was used for Supreme Court in the Sangam Age?
17. Which of the following dynasty is not mentioned in Sangam Literature?
18. Consider the following statements.
I. Nedunjeliyan, a Pandyan king, patronised Buddhism.
II. He was also the king of the epic Silappadikaram, authored by Ilango Adigal. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
19. Which one of the following is not a Chola revenue term?
20. Where was the capital of Pandya Dynasty?
21. Which one of the following ports was known as Poduke to the author of the ‘Periplus of the Erythraean Sea’?
22. Who were ‘Umanar’ in the Sangam Age?
23. Where was the capital of Chera Kingdom?
24. 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?
25. The early Tamil anthologies mention terms such as ‘Pahri’, ‘Otam’, ‘Tamil’ and ‘Patagu’. These were used for:
26. 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.
27. The most popular God of the Tamil during the Sangam age was:
28. 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) |
29. Which one of the following document gives evidence of a temple of Augustus at Muziris in South India?
30. The epic, ‘Silappadikaram’ refers to:
31. Which of the following was not a ruling dynasty of the Tamil country during the Sangam Age?
32. The first translator of Mahabharata into Tamil was:
33. Who is the earliest known ‘Chera’ king?
34. Which of the following source/s gives information about the early Cholas?
35. In the context of South India, Cave script means:
36. Which site supposedly yielded a dock?
37. Which of the following Tamil text has been called ‘Laghuveda’?
38. 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.
39. 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.
40. Who is the author of Manimekalai?
41. ‘Tirukural’ forms part of:
42. 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.
43. Ginger and cinnamon were produced in large quantities in the Pandya country is mentioned by:
44. The story of the transformation of a dancing girl into a Buddhist nun is narrated in:
45. Which of the following is/are not the epic/s of Sangam period?
I. Silappadikaram II. Manimekalai III. Amuktamalyada IV. Valayapathi V. Civaka Cintamani
46. 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?
47. Which one of the following objects of Roman manufacture has been most abundantly found in India?
48. The Roman settlement has been found in:
49. Which of the following are the characters of the epic ‘Manimekalai’?
I. Udayakumara II. Sudhamati III. Kural IV. Adikal
50. Pratisthana an important trading centre was on the river: