91. The Pandya king who defeated and killed the Chola king Karikala was:
a) Nedunjeliyan I
b) Uthama Chola
c) Maran Valudi
d) Irumporai
Answer: d) Irumporai
92. The Sangam literature work “Tolkappiyam” is considered the oldest surviving work on:
a) Astronomy
b) Medicine
c) Grammar and poetics
d) Mathematics
Answer: c) Grammar and poetics
93. The Sangam Age is believed to have witnessed the development of which ancient musical instrument?
a) Veena
b) Mridangam
c) Flute
d) Yazh
Answer: d) Yazh
94. The Sangam literature work “Purananuru” contains poems that primarily focus on:
a) Love and romance
b) Heroic valor
c) Nature’s beauty
d) Ethical teachings
Answer: b) Heroic valor
95. The famous Tamil king Karikala Chola is associated with which Sangam literature work?
a) Tolkappiyam
b) Silappadikaram
c) Manimekalai
d) Pattinapalai
Answer: b) Silappadikaram