1. In Sangam literature, 'Kaveripattinam' is related to whom?
Ans. The Cholas
2. For what was Uraiyur famous in the Sangam age?
Ans. An important center for the cotton trade
3. Where has a Roman settlement been found?
Ans. Arikamedu
4. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists – List-I (Sangam Texts) A. Engurunuru B. Ahanauru C. Murugartruppadai D. Sirupanaatruppadai List-II (Compiler) 1. Rudra Sarman 2. Nakkirar 3. Nattattanar 4. Gudalur Kilar
Ans. 4 2 1 3
5. The discovery of a Roman trading post in India was first made in which of the following?
Ans. Arikamedu
6. Which of the following were the epics in early Tamil literature?
Ans. Silappadikaram and Manimekalai
7. Where are Greco-Roman traders mentioned as 'Yavanas'?
Ans. In Sangam literature
8. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Ans. Manimekalai: Tirumalisai Alvar
9. The Greek traveler 'Herodotus' came to India in?
Ans. 5th century BCE
10. Who was the one to write the 'Mahabharata' in Tamil during the Sangam period?
Ans. Perundevanar
