GK
BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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post-third Sangam period
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third Sangam period
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second Sangam period
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first Sangam period
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Tolkappiyam is difficult to date. Some in the Tamil tradition place the text in the mythical second sangam, variously in 1st millennium BCE or earlier. Scholars place the text much later and believe the text evolved and expanded over a period of time.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tolkappiyam is associated with thea)first Sangam periodb)second Sangam periodc)third Sangam periodd)post-third Sangam periodCorrect answer is option ‘B’.
Detailed explanation-3: -The First Sangam, is believed to be held at Madurai, attended by gods and legendary sages. No literary work of this Sangam is available. The Second Sangam was held at Kapadapuram, only Tolkappiyam survives from this. The Third Sangam was also held at Madurai.