21. The famous literary work “Silappadikaram” was authored by:
a) Ilango Adigal
b) Thiruvalluvar
c) Avvaiyar
d) Parimelazhagar
Answer: a) Ilango Adigal
22. The main deity worshiped by the people of the Sangam Age was:
a) Shiva
b) Vishnu
c) Murugan
d) Amman
Answer: a) Shiva
23. The famous battle of Talaiyalanganam took place between which two kingdoms?
a) Chola and Pandya
b) Chera and Chola
c) Pallava and Chera
d) Pandya and Pallava
Answer: a) Chola and Pandya
24. Who is considered the father of Sangam literature?
a) Ilango Adigal
b) Agastya
c) Tolkappiyar
d) Thiruvalluvar
Answer: c) Tolkappiyar
25. Which of the following is not one of the Sangam literature books?
a) Purananuru
b) Manimekalai
c) Ahananuru
d) Patiṟṟuppattu
Answer: b) Manimekalai
