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Which were the major port cities of the ancient Tamilakam?

  1. Muchiri
  2. Thondi
  3. Vakai
  4. Kaveripattanam
    The capitals of Moovendans :
    The major commodities that the Romans took from ancient Tamilakam were the ..............
    In ancient Tamilakam, Salt was an important commodity of exchange which was done by the merchant group called :
    In ancient Tamilakam, The practice of exchange of goods was known as :
    In ancient Tamil Nadu, the main occupation of the people in the coastal region was fishing and salt production. This region was known as?
    In ancient Tamilakam, Rice and sugarcane were cultivated in the wetland ..................
    In ancient Tamilakam, Stealing cattle were the occupation of people from ...................
    In ancient Tamilakam, Rearing of cattle was the major occupation of the people of :
    In ancient Tamilakam, Hunting and collecting of forest resources were the means of livelihood of the people in the hilly .....................
    In ancient Tamilakam, Pepper was abundantly cultivated in the .............. region during this period.
    To increase the 'cattle wealth', the practice of seizing cattle prevailed. This practice was known as :

    Match the following :

    Pathupattu Chilappathikaram, Manimekhalai
    Ettuthokai Thirukkural, Muthumozhikanchi
    Pathinenkeezhkanakku Akananuru, Purananuru
    Mahakavya Thirumurukattupadai, Mathuraikanchi
    The region ranging from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh to ....................... was called Tamilakam in ancient period.
    Who were Moovendans?
    The region ranging from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh to Kanyakumari (included Kerala) was called :
    Which dynasty was NOT in power during the Sangam Age ?
    The Tamil word 'muvendar' mentioned in the Sangam poem means .................

    Match the following :

    Kurinchi Coastal Region
    Mullai Grassland
    Palai Hilly Region
    Neytal Dry lands

    Who were the major poets of the Sangam period?

    1. Auvvaiyar
    2. Kapilar
    3. Palaigauthamanar
      The collection of these ancient Tamil songs is known as ...........

      What are the evidences we got about the megalithic monuments?

      1. iron tools
      2. beads
      3. Roman coins
      4. clay pots

        What are the major sources of information on the history of ancient Tamilakam?

        1. The megalithic monuments
        2. coins
        3. ancient Tamil songs
        4. travelogues
          What period is known as the megalithic period?
          Name the leader of the renaissance who was onsted from his caste for the reason of attending the Ahmedabad Congress Session of 1921?

          What is an example of megalithic monuments :

          1. dolmen
          2. thoppikkallu
          3. cist
          4. kudakkallu
          5. sarcophagus
            Who was considered as the 'Grand Old Man' of Kerala?
            The Sangham literature tells us that the ancient Tamilakam was classified into five geographical regions. They were known as :

            The important works in the Sangham literature are :

            1. Pathupattu
            2. Akananuru
            3. Purananuru
              The Pandyas who ruled the ancient Tamilakam with ................ as their capital
              pazhamthamizhpattukal also known as :
              The major sources on the life of people in ancient Tamilakam are the megaliths and the ....................
              The ancient Tamilakam was ruled by the dynasties called the Cheras, the Cholas, and the Pandyas, collectively known as :

              The ancient Tamilakam was ruled by the dynasties called :

              1. the Cheras
              2. the Cholas
              3. the Pandyas
                The Iron Age of the ancient Tamilakam is known as the :
                .................. are big stones of different shapes, placed over graves in ancient Tamilakam.
                Different types of iron tools have been discovered from the megalithic monuments. Hence, this period is known as ....................... in the South Indian history.

                The major places were megalithic monuments have been found :

                1. Kodumanal
                2. Thirukambaliyoor
                3. Cheramanangad
                4. Michipoyil
                  Which upheaval was held against American Model Proposed by Sri. C.P. Ramaswamy Ayyer?
                  Who founded Vidhya Pashini Sabha?
                  Who was the First President of SNDP Yogam?
                  Who is the author of the Cochin State Manual?

                  Which of the following statements is/are incorrect with respect to the arrival of Europeans in Kerala?

                  1. The religious policy of the Portuguese in Kerala was liberal and enlightened
                  2. In 1741, the Dutch were defeated by Marthanda Varma in the battle of Colachel
                  3. The treaty of Sreerangapattanam was signed between Hyder Ali and the English East India Company
                  4. Paliath Achan, who fought against the English was the chief minister of Kochi

                    Identify the correct chronological order of the following social revolts of Kerala

                    1.Kadakkal Samaram

                    2. Kallumala Samaram

                    3. Villuvandi Samaram

                    4. Marumarakkal Samaram

                    വൈകുണ്‌ഠ സ്വാമികൾ ഏത് പ്രസ്ഥാനവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു?
                    ബ്രിട്ടീഷുകാർക്കെതിരായ ചെറുത്തുനില്‌പിന് പഴശ്ശിരാജ നേത്യത്വം നൽകിയ സ്ഥലം :
                    കുളച്ചൽ യുദ്ധവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നത് ആര്?
                    The novel Ulakka, based on the Punnapra Vayalar Strike, was written by?

                    Choose the correct statement about the newspaper 'Mithavadhi'

                    1. Mithavadhi, initially published from Tellicherry(Thalassery) and later from Calicut, became known as the "Bible of the depressed classes" for its advocacy.
                    2. C. Krishnan, after purchasing Mithavadhi in 1913, continued publishing it from Calicut under his Empire Press
                    3. Moorkoth Kumaran, was one of its editors before C. Krishnan’s ownership.

                      Choose the incorrect statement:

                      1. Chattampi Swamikal actively promoted vegetarianism as part of his reform agenda.
                      2. Swamikal cited sources from the Vedas to support traditional caste practices.
                      3. Swamikal advocated for women’s empowerment, encouraging them to take active roles in society
                      4. The longest work of Chattampi Swamikal was Kristhumatha Niroopanam