Question

EXERCISES
1. Short Answer Questions
1. What is meant by the term the Sangam Age?
2. Name any two kingdoms mentioned in the Sangam texts.
3. Who was the author of Tirukkural? Name the three sections into which the chapters of
Tirukkural are categorised
4. What are Megaliths? Why are they so called?
5. Name the four castes mentioned in the Tolkappiyam.
6. Name any four divisions (tinais) mentioned in the Sangam literature,
7. Who were the Vellalars during the Sangam Age?
8. Name the main crops grown during the Sangam Period.
9. Name one centre of cotton trade and the products exported to foreign countries during the
Sangam Age.
10. Name any two ports of the Sangam Age.

This is from chapter Sangam Age
Std 9th.

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Answer 1

Answer:

1.The Sangam Age was the period of history of ancient Tamil Nadu and Kerala and parts of Sri Lanka (then known as Tamilakam) spanning from c. 6th century BCE to c. ... It was named after the famous Sangam academies of poets and scholars centered in the city of Madurai.

2.he three kingdoms mentioned in the Sangam texts were Pandyas, Cheras and Cholas.

3.Thirukkural', the masterpiece of Tamil literature written by Thiruvalluvar, should be announced as a national book.

4.Megaliths are very large stones found at most sites of burial from the Sangam Age. The said structure was box-like and was constructed by arranging stone slabs without the application of mortar. Sometimes, the builder would cut an opening into one of the slabs. These structures are also known as memorial stones.

5.The Tolkappiyam mentions four castes- the Brahmans, kings, traders and the farmers.

6.The five tinais were kurinji (hilly/mountain region), palai ( parched/dry lands), mullai (pastoral tract), marutam (wet/ agricultural lands) and neital (coastal area).

7.Vellalas were traders assigned with the duties of learning other than the Vedas, making gifts, agriculture, trade and worship.

8.The main crop grown during the Sangam Period was rice, while other crops included cotton, ragi, sugarcane, pepper, ginger, cardamom, turmeric, cinnamon and different varieties of fruits etc.

9.Uraiyur was a great center of cotton trade. The products exported to foreign lands during the Sangam Age were pepper, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, ivory products, pearls and precious stones.

10.Saliyur in the Pandya country and Bandar in Chera are counted among the most important ports in the Sangam Age.

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