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1.  
[ACF-2023] Sri Lankan Tamil professor K. Sivathambi says the characteristics of Semmozhi (Classical Tamil Language) are ______, ______, ______.

Correct Answer: A [Antiquity, Continuity, Richness]

Notes:

Prof. K. Sivathambi identifies antiquity, continuity and richness as the characteristics of a classical language.

2.  
[VETERINARY-ASSISTANT-2023] Who is the founder of Thirupanandhal Kasi Mutt?

Correct Answer: D [Kumarakurubarar]

Notes:

Kumaraguruparar founded the Kasi Mutt; the Thirupanandal Kasi Mutt traces its origin to him.

3.  
[VETERINARY-ASSISTANT-2023] What is meant by the Greek Physician Hippocrates as 'Indian Medicine'?

Correct Answer: A [Pepper]

Notes:

Hippocrates referred to pepper as the 'Indian medicine'.

4.  
[JUNIOR-REHABILITATION-OFFICER-2023] Which Azhwaar sang devotional songs in the guise of folk songs?

Correct Answer: D [Thirumangai azhwaar]

Notes:

Thirumangai Azhwar composed devotional poems in folk-derived forms such as the madal (Siriya Thirumadal and Periya Thirumadal).

5.  
[JUNIOR-REHABILITATION-OFFICER-2023] Which Tamil writer is adulated as: "Kaadu Kamazhum Karpoora Sorko
Karpanai Ootraam Kadhayin Puthaiyal"?

Correct Answer: A [Bharathiyar]

Notes:

The lines "Kaadu kamazhum karpoora sorko..." praise Mahakavi Bharathiyar.

6.  
[JUNIOR-REHABILITATION-OFFICER-2023] Ilangovadigal, who wrote Silappathikaram, was a

Correct Answer: B [Jain monk]

Notes:

Ilango Adigal, younger brother of Cheran Senguttuvan, renounced the throne and is regarded as a Jain monk.

7.  
[JUNIOR-REHABILITATION-OFFICER-2023] Who wrote: "Evvazhi Nallavar Aadavar
Avvazhi Nallai; Vaazhiya Nilanae!"?

Correct Answer: C [Avvaiyar]

Notes:

These lines are from Purananuru 187 ("Naadaa kondro kaadaa kondro") by Avvaiyar.

8.  
[DEO-2023] Who is praised (and celebrated) in the following quotation?
'Vasana nadai Kaivandha Vallalar'
'Vaidhalum Vazhuvindri Vaivare'

Correct Answer: B [Aarumuga Navalar]

Notes:

Arumuga Navalar of Jaffna, a master of Tamil prose, was praised as "Vasana nadai kaivandha vallalar" by Parithimar Kalaignar.

9.  
[LIBRARY-2023] Who are hailed as 'Four Saivasamaya Kuravar'?

Correct Answer: C [Sambandar, Navukkarasar, Sundarar, Manikkavasakar]

Notes:

Sambandar, Appar (Navukkarasar), Sundarar and Manikkavasakar are revered as the four Saiva Samaya Kuravars.

10.  
[LIBRARY-2023] "Namaarkkum kudiyallam Namanai Anjam" - Identify the poet who composed the poem.
(I am not a slave for anybody. I am not afraid of Yama Dharman)

Correct Answer: B [Thirunavukkarasar]

Notes:

Thirunavukkarasar (Appar) sang "Naamaarkkum kudiyallom" when he refused the Pallava king's summons.

11.  
[JA-2023] Choose the correct assertion about Drama from the following:

Correct Answer: D [M. Varadharasan classifies drama into three categories: drama meant only to be enacted, drama meant only to be read, and drama meant both to be enacted and to be read]

Notes:

Mu. Varadharasan classifies drama into three kinds: for acting only, for reading only, and for both.

12.  
[JA-2023] "Inbath Thamizhkalvi Yaavarum Kattravar Endruraikkum Nilai Eithivittal
Thunbangal Neengum, Sugam Varum Nenjinil Thooimai Undaagidum, Veeram Varum" – Whose lines are these?

Correct Answer: B [Bharathidhasan]

Notes:

These lines extolling Tamil education are by Bharathidasan.

13.  
[JA-2023] Choose the right answer:
1. 'Vaiyam dhagaliya Vaarkadale Neyyaga' – This poem was written by Poigaiyazhvaar
2. 'Thirukanden, Ponmeni Kanden' – This poem was written by Boothathazhvaar
3. 'Anbe Dhagaliya Aarvame Neyyaga' – This poem was written by Peiyazhvaar
4. Poigaiyazhvaar, Boothathazhvaar and Peiyazhvaar belong to the same age (contemporaries)

Correct Answer: B [(1) and (4) are right, (2) and (3) are wrong]

Notes:

'Vaiyam thagaliya' is by Poigai Azhwar, 'Anbe thagaliya' by Bhoothath Azhwar and 'Thirukkanden' by Pey Azhwar; the three Mudhal Azhwars were contemporaries.

14.  
[JSO-2023] Who said "Annaium Pithavum Munnari Theivam"?

Correct Answer: A [Avvaiyaar]

Notes:

"Annaiyum pithavum munnari deivam" is the first line of Avvaiyar's Kondrai Vendhan.

15.  
[COMBINED-RESEARCH-ASSISTANT-2023] Identify the wrong statement about 'Aazhvaargal' from the options given.

Correct Answer: C [Kulasegarazhvaar has written the poem 'Kanninun Sirudhambu' on Nammazhvaar]

Notes:

'Kanninun Siruthambu' in praise of Nammazhwar was composed by Madhurakavi Azhwar, not Kulasekara Azhwar, so that statement is wrong.

16.  
[MASS-INTERVIEWER-2023] How did Seethalai Sathanaar say to Ilango Adigal after he had narrated the story of Kovalan and Kannagi?

Correct Answer: D [Adigal Neerae Aruluga]

Notes:

According to the Silappathikaram prologue (pathigam), Sathanar requested "Adigal neere aruluga" – that Ilango himself should compose the epic.

17.  
[CES-2024] "Deva paadayin ikkadhai Seithavar Moovar" – Sayings of Kambar reveal
(1) Ramayana was written by three poets namely – Vaanmeegi, Vashisttar, Bodhayanaar
(2) Vashishtar wrote Vashitta Ramayana
(3) Bodhayanaar wrote Bodhayana Ramayana
(4) Vyasar too wrote a Ramayana which is titled Adhyatma Ramayana

Correct Answer: B [(1), (2), (3), (4) all are correct]

Notes:

Kambar states that three authors – Valmiki, Vasishta and Bodhayana – composed the Rama story in Sanskrit; an Adhyatma Ramayana is also attributed to Vyasa. Hence all four statements are correct.

18.  
[GROUP-2-2A-2024] "Vaanalum Selvamum Mannarasum Yaan Venden"
[I don't want to rule the sky, nor wealth, nor kingship]
Who said these words?

Correct Answer: D [Kulasekharar]

Notes:

Kulasekara Azhwar, in Perumal Thirumozhi, sang that he wanted neither heaven, wealth nor earthly kingship, only to be something on the Venkatam hill.

19.  
[GROUP-2-2A-2024] "Kallaarai Kaanungal Kalvi Nalga
Kasadarukku thookkumaram angae undaam"
Who wrote these lines?

Correct Answer: A [Bharathidasan]

Notes:

These lines, condemning those who withhold education from the unlettered, are by Bharathidasan.

20.  
[GROUP-1-2024] Who is the poet for the verse "Pottruvaar Pottrattum..."?

Correct Answer: C [Kannadasan]

Notes:

"Pottruvaar pottrattum, puzhudhi vaari thootruvaar thootrattum" was written by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan.

21.  
[GROUP-1-2024] The attitude of Rama to accept joy and sorrows equally is compared to a flower by Kamban. Which is the flower?

Correct Answer: B [Lotus]

Notes:

Kamban says Rama's face, whether told of coronation or of exile, outshone a freshly bloomed red lotus.

22.  
[GROUP-1-2024] Find out whose statement is this?
Like a bird that flies to a tree bearing fruit, I went to the broad palace of Karikal's court.

Correct Answer: B [Mudathamakanniyar]

Notes:

This simile occurs in Porunaratruppadai, praising Karikal Chola, written by Mudathama Kanniyar.

23.  
[CTS-IV-POST-2024] What is composed to a lamp (Agalvilakku) by Poigaiyazhwaar and Boothathaazhwaar?
(1) Poigaiyazhwaar to the Earth
(2) Poigaiyazhwaar to the Sparkling Ocean
(3) Boothathaazhwaar to Love
(4) Boothathaazhwaar to Brilliant White Conch

Correct Answer: B [(1) and (3)]

Notes:

Poigai Azhwar imagines the earth as the lamp ('Vaiyam thagaliya') and Bhoothath Azhwar imagines love as the lamp ('Anbe thagaliya').

24.  
[CTS-IV-POST-II-2024] Who is popularly known as "Needu thuyil neekka paadi vantha Nila"?

Correct Answer: C [Bharathiar]

Notes:

Bharathidasan hailed Bharathiyar as the moon that came singing to end the long slumber of the Tamils.

25.  
[GROUP-1B-1C-2024] Mu. Varatharajan says, "This is the song sung happily during a Saivite marriage" – Which song?

Correct Answer: A [A song beginning with 'We can live happily in this world' (Mannil nallavannam vaazhalaam)]

Notes:

Mu. Varadharasan notes that Sambandar's hymn beginning 'Mannil nallavannam vaazhalaam' is joyfully recited at Saiva weddings.

26.  
[GROUP-1B-1C-2024] "Neelamani midatru oruvan pola manuga perum"
Who is praised by whom in the above lines of Purananuru?

Correct Answer: A [Avvaiyar praises Adiyamaan]

Notes:

In Purananuru 91, Avvaiyar blesses Adhiyaman, who gave her the rare gooseberry, to live long like the blue-throated Lord Shiva.

27.  
[APP-G2-2025] According to Thirumoolar, which of the following has 9 doorways?

Correct Answer: C [Human body]

Notes:

Thirumoolar treats the human body as a temple whose nine openings are its nine doorways.

28.  
[CTS-IV-POST-2025] Name one of the Naayanmaar who treated God as his equal and composed songs with a humorous note.

Correct Answer: B [Sundarar]

Notes:

Sundarar, called 'Thambiran Thozhar' (friend of God), addressed Shiva as an equal, with familiarity and humour.

29.  
[CTS-NON-IV-POST-2025] Who is called "Vedam Tamil Seitha Maaran"?

Correct Answer: B [Nammazhvar]

Notes:

Nammazhwar (Maaran) is called 'Vedam Tamil seitha Maaran' because his Thiruvaimozhi renders the essence of the Vedas in Tamil.

30.  
[GROUP-2A-MAINS-2026] Select the message that is not mentioned in Avvaiyar's songs in the Purananuru.
(i) He who does not die in battle will not reach the paradise of heroes
(ii) He who dies without a battle wound will be buried on darbha grass
(iii) A Brahmin will not stab the dead man in the chest with a sword

Correct Answer: C [(iii) only]

Notes:

In Purananuru 93 Avvaiyar says that those who die without battle wounds are laid on darbha grass and cut with a sword by Vedic Brahmins so they may reach the heroes' world; so 'a Brahmin will not stab with a sword' is not mentioned.

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