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1.  
[Fishery Inspector-2023] Name the class of Shaivite ascetics who led a vigorous and austere life mentioned in Manimekalai.

Correct Answer: B [Kapalikas]

Notes:

Manimekalai mentions the Kapalikas, Shaivite ascetics of severe austerity; Sankhya, Vaiseshika and Ajivika are separate philosophical schools.

2.  
[Health Officer-2023] The existence of barter system during the Sangam period is mentioned in

Correct Answer: A [Kurunthogai]

Notes:

Kurunthogai poems refer to goods such as fish and salt being exchanged in kind for other goods, showing that barter prevailed in the Sangam age.

3.  
[Veterinary Assistant-2023] 'Senthamizh Thenee, Sindhukku Thandhai
Kuvikkum Kavidhai Kuyil! Innattinai
Kavizhkkum Pagaiyai Kavizhkkum Kaviyarasu'
Who are the two poets associated with the lines above?

Correct Answer: D [Barathiyaar, Baradhidasan]

Notes:

These lines were written by Bharathidasan in praise of his mentor Bharathiyar, calling him 'the bee of pure Tamil' and 'father of the Sindhu metre'.

4.  
[Veterinary Assistant-2023] Fill in the blank:
Seena misiram yavanaragam – innum
Desam palavum pugazhveesi – kalai
Gnanam padaithozhil vanibamum – miga
Nandru valartha ______

Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]

Notes:

In Bharathiyar's song 'Senthamizh Nadu', it is Tamil Nadu that is praised for nurturing art, knowledge, warfare and trade, famed across China, Egypt and Greece.

5.  
[Veterinary Assistant-2023] Who is called "Sundharan" in the Ramayanam?

Correct Answer: D [Hanuman]

Notes:

Hanuman is called 'Sundaran'; the Sundara Kandam, which narrates his exploits, is named after him.

6.  
[Veterinary Assistant-2023] Among "Pathupattu", what are the "Sempaathi" (exact half) texts called?

Correct Answer: C [Aatrupadai Noolgal]

Notes:

Exactly half of Pathupattu – Thirumurugatruppadai, Porunaratruppadai, Sirupanatruppadai, Perumpanatruppadai and Malaipadukadam – are Aatruppadai works.

7.  
[JRO & Assistant Professor (Psychology)-2023] Among the Kadaiyezhu Vallals, who offered the blue gem (Neelamani) and the garment given by a serpent (Nagam thantha kalingam) to Siva?

Correct Answer: C [Aai Andiran]

Notes:

According to Sirupanatruppadai, Aai Andiran gave the garment received from a blue serpent to Siva, the lord under the banyan tree.

8.  
[JRO & Assistant Professor (Psychology)-2023] As per the context mentioned in Kalingathupparani, the word 'Yoga' means

Correct Answer: D [Concentration]

Notes:

In Kalingathupparani, 'yoga' refers to the meditative state of concentrating the mind.

9.  
[Road Inspector-2023] Ettuthogai and Pathupattu are a collection of about ______ poems.

Correct Answer: A [2400]

Notes:

Ettuthogai (about 2352 poems) and Pathupattu (10 long poems) together contain roughly 2400 poems.

10.  
[DEO-2023] Match the following:
(a) Sarukkam – 1. Seevaga Sinthaamani
(b) Ilambagam – 2. Bharatham
(c) Padalam – 3. Silapadhikaram
(d) Kaandam – 4. Kambaramayanam

Correct Answer: A [2 1 4 3]

Notes:

Villi Bharatham is divided into Sarukkams, Seevaga Chinthamani into Ilambagams, Kambaramayanam into Padalams, and Silappathikaram into Kaandams.

11.  
[DEO-2023] Choose the correct answer:
1. The author of 'Chivaga Chinthamani', Thiruthakka Thevar, belonged to the Chozha dynasty and chose to become a saint.
2. Chivaga Chinthamani is the first Tamil epic written in the form of 'Virutham'.
3. Thiruthakka Thevar is also the author of the book 'Nari Virutham'.
4. Chivaga Chinthamani consists of 12 'Ilambagams' and 2000 poems.

Correct Answer: A [1, 2 and 3 are right, 4 is wrong]

Notes:

Seevaga Chinthamani has 13 Ilambagams and 3145 verses, so statement 4 is wrong while the other three are correct.

12.  
[DEO-2023] "Koorvael kuvaiiya moympin
Thaervan paarithan parambu naadae"
(the cool Parambu land of Pari, generous with chariots, of mighty spear-bearing shoulders)
In which work do these lines appear?

Correct Answer: C [Puranaanooru]

Notes:

These lines praising Pari's Parambu country are from a Purananuru poem by Kapilar.

13.  
[DEO-2023] The literature that reveals Kanchi had become a centre of Buddhist learning is

Correct Answer: A [Manimegalai]

Notes:

Manimekalai, whose heroine learns the Buddhist dharma from Aravana Adigal at Kanchi, shows that Kanchi was a centre of Buddhist learning.

14.  
[DEO-2023] Which flower triggers the debate on whether "Nedunalvaadai" belongs to "Agam" or "Puram"?

Correct Answer: B [Neem Flower]

Notes:

Nedunalvaadai mentions the neem flower, the emblem of the Pandya king; since this identifies the hero, it raised the debate whether the poem is Agam or Puram.

15.  
[DEO-2023] Which is the sub-plot that is not narrated in Silapathigaram?

Correct Answer: B [Aadhirai Varalaru]

Notes:

The story of Aadhirai is found in Manimekalai; the other three are sub-plots of Silappathikaram.

16.  
[Library-2023] Which is the literature that has been sung only in "Paadaan Thinai"?

Correct Answer: A [Pathitrupathu]

Notes:

Pathitruppathu, praising the Chera kings, is composed entirely in Paadaan Thinai.

17.  
[Geology-2023] From which book is the line "Kutram paarkin sutram illai" taken?

Correct Answer: D [Kondraiventhan]

Notes:

'Kutram paarkin sutram illai' is a line from Avvaiyar's Kondrai Vendhan.

18.  
[JA-2023] 'Thelivu guruvin thirumeni kandal' – This line is taken from which poem?

Correct Answer: B [Thirumanthiram]

Notes:

The verse beginning 'Thelivu guruvin thirumeni kandal' is from Thirumoolar's Thirumanthiram.

19.  
[JA-2023] The method of narrating old epics and legendary stories through modern poetry is called

Correct Answer: B [Thonmam]

Notes:

Using old myths and legends in modern poetry is called 'Thonmam' (myth); 'Padimam' is imagery and 'Kuriyeedu' is symbol.

20.  
[JSO-2023] What kind of knowledge can be learnt from 'Sirupanjamoolam'?

Correct Answer: C [Knowledge of Medicine]

Notes:

Sirupanchamoolam by Kariyasan is named after five medicinal roots; just as they cure bodily ills, each verse gives five ideas to cure ills of the mind, linking it to medicine.

21.  
[Combined Research Assistant-2023] Among the Pillaitamil paruvangal, which age (in months) is suitable for 'Ammanai'?

Correct Answer: B [19 - 20]

Notes:

In the feminine Pillaitamil the last three stages are Neeradal (17th month), Ammanai (19th month) and Oosal (21st month); so the Ammanai stage belongs to the 19th–20th months.

22.  
[Research Assistant (Animal Husbandry)-2023] Name the ruler who gave 1,600,000 gold coins to Kadiyalur Uruthiran Kannanar for his poem Pattinapalai?

Correct Answer: B [Karikalan]

Notes:

Karikala Chola is said to have given sixteen lakh gold coins to Kadiyalur Uruthirankannanar for Pattinappalai, which praises him.

23.  
[Junior Analyst-2023] Fill in the blanks:
"Vetchi niraikavardhal meettal karandhaiyam vatkar melselvadu ______ yam, utkathu edhirundral ______"

Correct Answer: A [Vanchi, Kanchi]

Notes:

In the Puram themes, marching against the enemy is Vanchi, and standing fearlessly to resist the invader is Kanchi.

24.  
[Mass Interviewer-2023] With none to console, tears of hapless citizens will

Correct Answer: C [destroy the wealth]

Notes:

Kural 555 says the tears shed by suffering, helpless subjects are the weapon that wears away a tyrant's wealth.

25.  
[Combined Engineering Services-2024] Match the sentence with its appropriate meaning:
(a) Mundhai irundhu nattor koduppin nanjum unbar – 1. Kadhal
(b) Neerinramaiya ulagam pola – 2. Karpin Melliyal
(c) Alli layinum virunduvarin uvakkum – 3. Nani nagarigar
(d) Sadhal anjen anjuvan saavil – 4. Pirivu achcham

Correct Answer: C [3 1 2 4]

Notes:

Drinking even poison offered by friends marks the 'nani naagarigar' (Natrinai 355); 'like the world that cannot exist without water' describes love (Natrinai 1); rejoicing at guests even at night marks the gentle chaste wife (Natrinai 142); fearing not death but separation is the fear of parting (Natrinai 397).

26.  
[Combined Engineering Services-2024] Read the verse and pick the right choice:
Valluvarsei Thirukkuralai Maravara Nangu Unarnthorgal
Ulluvaro Manuvaathi Orukulathirku Oru Needhi
1. This verse was written by Pe. Sundaranar
2. Thirukkural is common for all, whereas Manu is not common to all
3. "Pirappokkum ellaa uyirkkum" – a verse that can be associated with this
4. This verse is from the drama text titled Manonmaneeyam

Correct Answer: C [1, 2, 3 and 4 all are correct]

Notes:

These lines are from the invocation to Tamil in Pe. Sundaranar's drama Manonmaneeyam; they say the Kural, unlike Manu's caste-based code, is common to all, in keeping with 'pirappokkum ellaa uyirkkum'. So all four statements are correct.

27.  
[Combined Engineering Services-2024] "Manthini gnalathu vazhvorkku ellam
Undi koduthor uyir koduthore"
(To all who live on this solid earth, those who give food give life)
In which epic does this line appear?

Correct Answer: C [Manimekalai]

Notes:

These lines extolling the relief of hunger occur in Manimekalai (Pathiram Petra Kathai).

28.  
[Combined Engineering Services-2024] "Karpooram narumo kamalappoo narumo
Tiruppavala chevvaaithaan thiththithirukkumo"
Who sang these lines?

Correct Answer: D [Aandaal]

Notes:

These lines, addressed to Thirumal's conch, are from Andal's Nachiyar Thirumozhi.

29.  
[Combined Accounts Service-2024] 'Aathiyum anthamum illa arumperum' – which literature contains this line in praise of divinity?

Correct Answer: A [Thiruvempaavai]

Notes:

'Aathiyum anthamum illaa arumperum jothiyai' opens the first verse of Manikkavasagar's Thiruvempaavai.

30.  
[AAO & AHO-2024, Health Officer-2023] ______ Tamil work describes the procedures for erecting hero-stones.

Correct Answer: A [Tholkappiyam]

Notes:

Tolkappiyam describes the procedure of erecting hero-stones in stages: kaatchi, kaalkol, neerppadai, naduthal, perumpadai and vaazhthal.

31.  
[Group 2 & 2A-2024] "Utruzhi uthaviyum uruporul koduthum" – What field is eulogised in this Purananuru song?

Correct Answer: A [Education (Kalvi)]

Notes:

Purananuru 183 by Aariyappadai Kadantha Nedunchezhiyan says it is good to learn even by helping and paying one's teacher, extolling education.

32.  
[G1-2024] "Malaiyulae pirappinum malaikku
avaithaam en seiyum"
– In which book do these lines occur?

Correct Answer: C [Kalithogai]

Notes:

These lines are from Kalithogai (Palaikkali, poem 9): sandal paste, though born on the mountain, is of no use to the mountain but only to those who wear it — said to console a mother whose daughter has eloped.

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