M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
First Semester
History
HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU FROM
SANGAM EPOCH TO AD 1565
(CBCS 2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions in about a sentence or two each.
1. Which sangam literature narrated the history of Sangam
Age Cheras?
2. Who was the author of grammatical work Tolkappiyam?
3. Which Chera king feasted the warriors of Mahabharatha?
4. Who conquered the capital city of Badhami?
5. Who built the temple of Kailasanatha temple at
Kanchipuram?
6. What was the capital city of Sangam Age Cholas?
7. Who founded the imperial Chola dynasty?
8. What is the meaning of prasasti or meykirthi?
9. When did the battle of Takkolam take place?
10. Which Pandya king invited the Muslim commander from
Delhi?
Sub. Code
415103
RW-703
2
WK16
Part B 5 25)
Answer the following questions in about 200 words each.
11. Write a note on the role of third sangam at
Madurai.
Or
Discuss the early life of Karikala Chola.
12. Write a short note on the theme of Silappadigaram.
Or
Discuss the wars of Narasimha Varma Pallava of
Kanchi.
13. Write a note on Marco polo
Or
Write a short description of the cave architecture of
Pallavas.
14. Write a note on the Velvikkudi Copper plates of
Pandya.
Or
Discuss the achievements of Parantaka Chola.
15. Write a note on the land survey under Kulottunga I.
Or
Write a short note on Poligar system?
RW-703
3
WK16
Part C 10 30)
Answer any following three questions in about 500
words each.
16. Discuss the Administration and Society in the Sangam
period?
17. Traces the maritime activities of the Tamils of Sangam
period through literature and archaeological evidences?
18. Cholas the great builders of Temples of South
India- Describe with evidences.
19. Describe the overseas expeditions of Rajaendra chola I.
20. Mentions the impact of Muslim invasion in Tamil nadu.
———————