INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

SANGAM AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Sangam text Tolkappiyam is a work on
A
Medicine
B
Grammar
C
Music
D
Astronomy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Tamil. Tolkappiyam was written by Tolkappiyar in Tamil. It is a work on Tamil Grammar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tolkāppiyam, also romanised as Tholkaappiyam (Tamil: , lit. “ancient poem"), is the most ancient extant Tamil grammar text and the oldest extant long work of Tamil literature.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Tholkappiyam” is a work based on Tamil grammar. It represents the quality of Tamil grammar during the Sangam Age.

Detailed explanation-4: -One such important grammatical treatise providing information about the Sangam period is the Tolkappiyam. The Tolkappiyam is the earliest written piece on Tamil grammar, accredited to Tholkappiyar.

Detailed explanation-5: -In total there were three Sangam held in history southern India. “Tolkappiyam” is the most ancient Tamil grammar text and the oldest surviving work of Tamil literature.

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