History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2013 History
Match List I (Tamil work) with List II (Category) and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
List I
- I. Tolkappiyam
- II. Tirukkural
- III. Silappadikaram
- IV. Paripadal
List II
- A. Jain philosophy
- b. Love story
- c. Tamil grammar
- d. Philosophy
AI-c, II-b, III-a, IV-d
BI-c, II-a, III-b, IV-d ✓ Correct
CI-a, II-c, III-b, IV-d
DI-b, II-a, III-c, IV-d
Correct answer: (B) I-c, II-a, III-b, IV-d — The correct match is I-c, II-a, III-b, IV-d.
Explanation
★The correct match is I-c, II-a, III-b, IV-d.
★The Tolkappiyam is the oldest work on Tamil grammar.
★The Tirukkural is keyed here with Jain philosophy, reflecting its ethical and Jain associations.
★The Silappadikaram is a famous Tamil love story and epic.
★The Paripadal is a Sangam anthology dealing with devotional and philosophical themes.
★These works show the range of early Tamil literature.
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