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Samacheer Class 6 Social Science - Society and Culture in Ancient Tamizhagam: The Sangam Age

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I. Choose the correct answer 5II. Read the statement and tick the appropriate answer 5III. Fill in the blanks 1IV. True or False 1VI. Answer in one or two sentences 6VII. Answer the following 2VIII. HOTS 2XI. Answer Grid 8I. Choose the Correct Answer: 2III. Answer the following 2
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1I. Choose the correct answer5 questions
Q.1Pattini cult in Tamil Nadu was introduced by …………….v
  1. A. PandyanNeduncheliyan
  2. B. CheranSenguttuvan
  3. C. IlangoAdigal
  4. D. Mudathirumaran
Answer:

(b) CheranSenguttuvan

Q.2Which dynasty was not in power during the Sangam Age?v
  1. A. Pandyas
  2. B. Cholas
  3. C. Pallavas
  4. D. Cheras
Answer:

(c) Paliavas

Q.3The rule of Pandyas was followed by ……………..v
  1. A. Satavahanas
  2. B. Cholas
  3. C. Kalabhras
  4. D. Pallavas
Answer:

(c) Kalabhras

Q.4The lowest unit of administration during the Sangam Age wasv
  1. A. Mandalam
  2. B. Nadu
  3. C. Ur
  4. D. Pattinam
Answer:

(c) Ur

Q.5What was the occupation of the inhabitants of the Kurinji region?v
  1. A. Plundering
  2. B. Cattle rearing
  3. C. Hunting and gathering
  4. D. Agriculture
Answer:

(c) Hunting and gathering

2II. Read the statement and tick the appropriate answer5 questions
Q.1Assertion (A) : The assembly of the poets was known as Sangam. Reason (R) : Tamil was the language of Sangam literature.v
  1. A. Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. B. Both A and R are true. R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. C. A is true but R is false.
  4. D. Both A and R is not true.
Answer:

(a) Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A

Q.2Which of the following statements are not true?v
  1. A. Karikala won the battle of Talayalanganam.
  2. B. The Pathitrupathu provides information about Chera Kings.
  3. C. The earliest literature of the Sangam age was written mostly in the form of prose
  4. A. 1 only
  5. B. 1 and 3 only
  6. C. 2 only
Answer:

(b) 1 and 3 only

Q.3The ascending order of the administrative division in the ancient Tamizhagam wasv
  1. A. Ur < Nadu < Kurram < Mandalam
  2. B. Ur < Kurram < Nadu < Mandalam
  3. C. Ur < Mandalam < Kurram < Nadu
  4. D. Nadu < Kurram < Mandalam < Ur
Answer:

(b) Ur < Kurram < Nadu < Mandalam

Q.4Match the following dynasties with the Royal Insignia v
Answer:

A) 3 2 1

Q.1Assertion (A) : The Kalabhra period is not a dark age. Reason (R) : It is known about the literary sources, new script and flourishing of trade and commerce.v
  1. A. Both A and R are true. R is not the correct explanation of A.
  2. B. Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A
  3. C. A is true but R is false.
  4. D. Both A and R is not true.
Answer:

(b) Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.

3III. Fill in the blanks1 questions
Q.G1The battle of Venni was won by ……………… The earliest Tamil grammar work of the Sangam period was ……………… ……………… built Kallanai across the river Kaveri. The chief of the army was known as ………………. Land revenue was called ………………v
Answer:

Karikal Valavan
Tholkappiyam
Karikalan
Thanai thalaivan
Irai

4IV. True or False1 questions
Q.G2Caste system developed during the Sangam period. Kizhar was the village chief. Puhar was the general term for city. Coastal region was called Marudham.v
Answer:

False
True
False
False

5VI. Answer in one or two sentences6 questions
Q.1Name any two literary sources to reconstruct the history of ancient Tamizhagam?v
Answer:

Tholkappiyam, Ettuthogai, and Patthupattu are some of the literary sources to reconstruct the history of ancient Tamizhagam.

Q.2What was Natukkal or Virakkal?v
Answer:

The ancient Tamils had great respect for the heroes who died on the battlefield.
The hero stones were created to commemorate heroes who sacrificed their lives in war. These hero stones were known as Natukkal or Virakkal.

Q.3Name five things mentioned in the Sangam literature.v
Answer:

Kurinji.
Mullai.
Marutham.
Neithal.
Palai.

Q.4Name any two archaeological sites related to Sangam period.v
Answer:

The excavated materials from Adichanallur, Arikamedu, Kodumanal, Puhar, Korkai, Alankulam, Urariyur etc.

Q.5Name the seven patrons (KadaiyeluVallalgal).v
Answer:

The seven patrons were
Pari
Kari
Ori
Pegan
Ay
Adiyaman
Nalli

Q.6Name any three Tamil poetic works of Kalahhra period.v
Answer:

Periapuranam, Seevakachinthamani, and Kundalakesi were written during the Kalabhra

6VII. Answer the following2 questions
Q.1Discuss the status of women in the Sangam Society.v
Answer:

In the Sangam Society, there were learned and wise women.
Forty women poets had lived
Marriage was a matter of choice.
Chastity (Karpu) was considered the highest virtue.
In their Parents’ property sons and daughters had equal shares.

Q.1Explain the Religious Beliefs and Social Divisions in the Sangam Society. The primary deity of the Tamils was Seyon or Murugan.v
Answer:

The other worshipped gods were Sivan, Mayon (Vishnu), Indiran, Varunan and Kotravai.
The Hero stone (natukkal) worship was in practice
Buddhism and Jainism also co-existed.
As it did in northern India caste did not develop in Tamizhagam.
Varuna system came to the Dravidian south comparatively late.

7VIII. HOTS2 questions
Q.1KarikalValavan is regarded as the greatest Chola king. Justify.v
Answer:

KarikalValavan or Karikalan was the most famous of the Chola kings.
He defeated the combined army of the Cheras, Pandyas and the eleven Velir Chieftains who supported them at Venni, a small village in the Thanjavur region.
He converted forests into cultivable lands.
He built Kallanai across the river Kaveri to develop agriculture.
Their port Puhar attracted merchants from various regions of the Indian Ocean.
The Pattinapaalai a poetic work in the pathinenkeezhkanakku gives elaborate information of the trading activity during the rule of Karikalan.

Q.2The period ilabhra is not a dark age. Give reasons.v
Answer:

Following the Sangam period, the Kalabhras had occupied Tamil Country for about two and half centuries.
There is evidence of their rule in literary texts.
The literary sources for this period include Tamil Navalar Charithai, Yapemkalam and Periapuranam.
Seevakachinthamani and Kundalakesi were also written during this period.
In Tamizhagam, Jainism and Buddhism became prominent during this period
Introduction of Sanskrit and Prakrit languages had resulted in the development of a new script called Vattezhuththu.
Many works under Pathinenkeezhkanakku were composed.
Trade and commerce continued to flourish during this period.
So the Kalabhra period is not a dark age, as it is portrayed.

8XI. Answer Grid8 questions
Q.1Mention two epics of the Sangam period.v
Answer:

Silapathikaram
Manimegalai

Q.2Name the two groups of officials who assisted the king.v
Answer:

Aimperunguzhu
Enberayam

Q.3Name any two women poets of the Sangam period.v
Answer:

Awaiyar, Velli
Veethiyar

Q.4Name any three major ports of Sangam age.v
Answer:

Musiri
Tondi
Korkai

Q.5What constituted Muthamizh?v
Answer:

Iyal
Isai
Naatakam

Q.7Talayalanganam is related to whish Pandya king?v
Answer:

Nedunchezhiyan

Q.8Which ecoregion was called menpulam?v
Answer:

Marutham

Q.9The lighthouses in the ports are called ……………v
Answer:

Kalangari
flangu Sudar

9I. Choose the Correct Answer:2 questions
Q.2The epic character from Silappathikaramv
  1. A. Pallavas
  2. B. Cheras
  3. C. Pandyas
  4. D. Cholas
Answer:

(d) Cholas

Q.4Bow and arrow as the symbol ofv
  1. A. Kalabhras
  2. B. Cholas
  3. C. Cheras
  4. D. Pandyas
Answer:

(c) Cheras

10III. Answer the following2 questions
Q.2What were the main imports?v
Answer:

Topaz
Tin
Wine
Glass
Horses

Q.4What is the Royal Insignia?v
Answer:

Sceptre
Drum
White umbrella