1. Puliman Kombai Inscriptions is found in which of 3.

Who is the author of the book “Muthil Mukilndha

the following districts of TamilNadu ? Mutharaiyar” ?
 a) Sornamurugan b) Krishnakumar
  c) GangaiPandiyan d) Nadanakasinadhan
a) Sivagangai /  e) Answer not known
b) Kaniyakumari /  “”
c) Theni /  a)  b) 
d) Madurai /  c)  d) 
e) Answer not known /  e)  
2. Which among the following is not a main conclu- 4. Observe the following statements and choose
sion of the book comparative grammer of the correct answer
dravidian languages by Caldwell ? 1. Goundhi adigal is an example for the women
a) The Dravidian language family is a unique saints were in Jainism
family.
2. The Married Jain was called Swaranar
b) It is entirely different from the north language
3. Both Silapathigaram and Manimegalai are
families, Both are like two poles
Twin Jain Epics
c) The Dravidian Language family can function
   
independently without family support of the

North Indian Language family
 
d) North Indian Languages such sanskrit may
 
derived from the Dravidian languages tamil.
 
e) Answer not known
     
      
  a) 1 and 2 /  b) 1 and 3 / 
a)     c) 2 and 3 /  d) All / 
 e) Answer not known / 
b)     5. Which of the following facts does not apply to
 Archaeological site excavations at
c)      Aadhichanallur?
    
d)    
     a) Well Preserved City / 
 b) There were local potters Settlements /
e)    
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 c) Traded with Roman Empire /   a) Poigaialwar b) Thirumangai Alwar
  c) Poothathaalwar d) Paeiyaalwar
d) All the above /  e) Answer not known
e) Answer not known /       
6. Who named Dravidans as Black Indians ? 
    a)  b) 
a) Kamil.Zvelebil /   c)  d) 
b) Grearson /  e)  
c) Sir.John evans /  12. Which one of the following is differ from remain-
d) George Oliver /   ing ?
e) Answer not known /  a) Paravai b) Vaaranam c) Thimil
7. Choose the correct following statement/s d) Pavvam e) Answer not known
1. Nambiyandar Nambi complied Saiva    
Thirumurai. 
a)  b)  c) 
2. Thirumurais were complied by the order of
d)  e)  
Raja Rajan I
13. Which of the following epic describes the sig-
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both
nificance of Thamizhar’s music ?
d) None e) Answer not known
a) Silappathigaram b) Manimegalai
   
c) Neelakesi d) Kundalakesi
    
e) Answer not known

  
     
 

a)  b)  c) 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)  
d)  e)  
14. Who propounded for the first time that
8. Which of the following grammar text books is a
Dravidians were belonged to Mediterranean ?
speech grammar book ?
a) Sentamil Illakkanam a) Grearson b) Richerd Likae
b) Koduntamil Illakanam c) Veda Ollukkam c) I.Mahadevan d) Lahori
d) Thonnool Villakkam e) Answer not known e) Answer not known
    
      
a)   b)   a)  b)   c) 
c)   d)   d)  e)  
e)   15. Which of the following poet said the Ancestors
of Karikalan well-versed with the direction of the
9. The Literature Thirukadugam contains
wind and the manner of sailing ships ?
a) 100 songs b) 200 songs c) 500 songs
a) Avvaiyar b) Vennikuyathiyar
d) 1000 songs e) Answer not known
c) Kaaraikaal Ammaiyar d) Tholkaapiyar
  
e) Answer not known
a)   b)  c) 

d)   e)  

10. MudhumozhiKanchi was written by ?
a)  b) 
a) Jain Monks b) Koodaloor Kizhar
c)   d) 
c) Kanimedhaviyar d) Vilanbinaganar
e) Answer not known e)  
   16. Choose the correct statements among the fol-
a)   b)  lowings.
c)  d)  1. The famous Tamil Novel Koveru Kazhudhaigal
e)   was the first novel of writer Immayam.
11. Who among the following saints is not hailed as 2. He has got Sahithya Academy Award for the
primary alwars ? Novel.
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 3. The Novel says the Social Discriminations Choose the incorrect statements
among upper and lower societies of a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1 and 2
TamilNadu. d) Both correct e) Answer not known
a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only  
c) 2 and 3 only d) All the above     
e) Answer not known     
    
       
      
 
     
  

a)  b)  c) 
       
d)   e)  
   
  20. Which among the following titles is not belonged
to Pandya dynasty ?
a)  b) 

c)  d)  
e)   a) Maran b) Chezhiyan
17. Consider the following statements about saivait c) Chembiyan d) Vazhudhi
saint thirunavukarasar and choose the correct e) Answer not known / 
statement/s. 21. The copper sabha of Lord Shiva is found in which
1. Thirunavukarasar also known as Appar. of the following temples of TamilNadu?
2. Before his saivait worship he believed the a) Nadaraja Temple
philosophies of Jainism. b) Meenakshi Sundaraswarar Temple
3. He worshipped Appudhiyadigal c) Nelaiyappar Temple
a) 1 only b) 1 & 2 only c) 2 & 3 only d) Kutralanadhar Temple
d) All the above e) Answer not known e) Answer not known
         
    
    a) 
       b)  
  c)  
  d)  
a)  b)  e)  
c)  d)  22. Which one of the following literatures is belongs
e)   to Puram ?
a) Karnaarpadhu b) Kalavazhi Naarpadhu
18. Which literature said that the game gives happi-
c) Iynthinai Iympadhu d) Iynthinai Elluvadhu
ness, one of the Eight Pleasures?
e) Answer not known
a) Purananooru b) Tholkappiyam 
c) Silapathigaram d) Manimegalai a)  b)  
e) Answer not known c)   d)  
     e)  
 23. Where was the first evidence of pottery found in
a)  b)  c)  Tamilnadu?
d)  e)     
   
19. Consider the Following statements
a) Keezhadi
1. Like Adichanallur artifacts made of copper and
b) Paiyampalli/
gold are found at nearest site Sivakalai.
c) Adichanallur
2. Here the pot piece where motif is of a tall
d) Athirampakkam
women standing with a paddy beam in her
hand are found. e) Answer not known / 

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24. Consider the Following statements 2. Cross wood is known as era.
1. Keeladi Excavations headed by Mr.Sathya a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 & 2
Murthy, Superintendent of Indian Union Gov- d) Neither 1 nor 2 e) Answer not known
ernment Archaeology between 2003 and    
2005. 
2. These excavations were only carried out the      
burial ground which is known as Parambu. 
3. Keeladi excavations site is also known as The    
Crade of Tamil Civilizations. a)  b)  c) 
a) 1 & 2 only b) 2 & 3 only c) 1 & 3 only d)  e)  
d) All e) Answer not known 28. Consider the art of shipbuilding of ancient tamil
  people the term “Meegaman” means
     a) Ship direction Instrument b) Anchor
   c) Sailor d) All
    
e) Answer not known
 
    “”
     
  

a)    b) 
      
 c)  d) 
   e)  
a)  b)  c)  29. Which of the following text said “Kalamsei
Kamiyar varuga” ?
d)  e)  
a) Silapathigaram b) Manimegalai
25. Choose the correct statement among the follow-
ings c) Tholkapiyam d) Purananooru
1. Vettuvan Temple in Kazhugumalai is also e) Answer not known
known as Ellora of South India “  ”   
2. Since the Sangam era buildings made up of  
rocks. Example : Ariyaloor Temple a)  b) 
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both c)  d) 
d) None e) Answer not known e)  
    30. According to Silapathigaram the festival Deeva-
     gasanthi was celebrated for how many days ?
   a) 21 days b) 25 days c) 28 days
 d) 30 days e) Answer not known
          
     
a)  b)  c)  a)  b)  c) 
d)  e)   d)  e)  
26. Who among the following poets is called the 31. Whose writings is described as Moothathiru-
Kambar of Christianity ? padhigam ?
a) Vedanayagam Pillai b) H.A.Krishnampillai a) Thirunavukarasar b) Kaaraikaal Ammaiyar
c) Veeramamunivar d) Robert Nobile c) Saekizhar d) Agathiyar
e) Answer not known e) Answer not known
          
   
a)   b)   a)  b)  
c)  d)  c)  d) 
e)   e)  
27. Choose the correct statements of the following 32. Choose the correct statement/s
1. Primary element of chase of Ship is known as 1. Thiruppavai is only the seed of all vedas said
Parumal by Ramanujar.
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 2. Periyathirumozhi literature is also known as     
Nachiyar Thirumozhi.      
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2   
d) None e) Answer not known a)  b)  
  c)  d) 
     e)  
  37. Who is known as the Father of Tamil Novel ?
     a) Vedanayaga Sasthri b) Vedanayaga Pillai
  c) Ramanuja kavirayar d) Arumuga Navalar
a)  b)  c)  e) Answer not known
d)  e)   
33.Who translated Thirukkural into Latin? a)   b)  
a) G.U.Pope b) Veeramamunivar c)  d) 
c) Arial d) Krawl e)  
e) Answer not known 38. Choose the correct statements of the following
 1. The soldiers used blue suits with flower art
a)  b)  c)  work on it.
d)  e)   2. The Purananooru speaks of a Pookalingam
that resembles a snake’s skin.
34.Which characteristic is expressed in the
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 & 2
‘Perumpaanatru Padai’ Verse ?
d) Neither 1 nor 2 e) Answer not known
(“Mahamurai mahamurai nokki Muhanamardhu
Aaana viruppin Thanin rooti”)    

As the Mother willingly watches over they Child.
Himself stood in the opposite direction and saw      
 
a) Charity (Kodai)
 
b) Valor (Veeram) 
c) Motherhood (Thaimai) a)  b)  c) 
d) Hospitality (Virundhomputhal) d)  e)  
e) Answer not known 39. Thiruvathirai is an annual festival celebrated in
“ the month of ______
 ” a) Thai b) Margazhi c) Panguni
    d) Chithirai e) Answer not known
   
a)  b)  c)   
d)  e)   a)  b)  c) 
35.Who among the following archaeologists is not d)  e)  
relevant to the excavations at Adhichanallur ? 40. Which of the following Purathinai is known for a
a) A.J.Stuwart b) Andrew Jogger war which was fixed date and place ?
c) S.S.Anderson d) William King a) Ulingai b) Nochchi c) Thumbai
e) Answer not known d) Vaagai e) Answer not known
          
  
a)  b)  a)  b)  c) 
c)  d)   d)  e)  
e)   41. In our ancient Tamil Games Sadugudu the term
36.Which ancient literature of TamilNadu mentions ‘Pattam’ refers to
that shepherds played Kurunji Pan using the a) Ability of the player
branches of Kumizha tree ? b) The song during the game
a) Malaipadukadaam b) Madurai Kanchi c) Holding Breath
c) Silapathigaram d) Perumpanaatrupadai d) Encouraging the players
e) Answer not known e) Answer not known
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  d) Both A and R are wrong
a)   e) Answer not known
b)  
c)  
d)     
e)   a)    
42. Adichupirivu and Pootupirivu are the terminolo- b)   
gies used in the game _______ c) 
a) Gilli b) Sadugudu d)   
c) Silampaatam d) Veerakombu e)  
e) Answer not known 46. Which among the following excavation sites is
     called “The cradle of Ancient Tamil Culture” ?
______ “   ” 
a)  b)  c)    
d)  e)   a) Aadhichanallur / 
43. Choose the incorrect statement among the fol- b) Athirampakkam (Chennai) /
lowing 
1. According to Caldwell “Dravida is the Sanskrit c) Keezhadi /
form of Tamil”
d) Arikamedu /
2. During the period of Nandivarma Pallava Tamil
e) Answer not known / 
Kings were called as Dravida Kings
47. Where government of Tamilnadu has planned to
3. The word Thiramila Kings were mentioned in
construct Porunai Museum worth is recently?
the Kanada book Madhura Vijayam authored
by Ganga Devi        

   
a) Tuticorin b) Tirunelveli
 “   “ 
  . c) Keezhadi d) Sivagangai
      e) Answer not known / 
 48. “ 
      ”
    From the following sangam literature lines
a) 1 only /  b) 2 only /  expresses?
c) 3 only / d) None of these/  a) The cow have kept the farmers alive
e) Answer not known /  b) Cattles were the symbol of our wealth
44. In Ancient TamilNadu, the game Punaladuthal c) The Ancientness of Tamil valor games
was played by d) None of these
a) males b) females e) Answer not known
c) children d) Both male & female “ 
e) Answer not known  ”
         
 
a)  b)  a)    
c)  d)    b)   
e)   c)  
45. Assertion : Mercury was also called Arivan d) 
Reason : The Mercury is very closed to earth com- e)  
paring many other planets 49. Select the correctly matched pair
a) R is not the correct explanation of A 1. 1863 – Paleolithic Stone tools were discovered
b) R is the correct explanation of A in Athirampaakam near Chennai
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poompugar excavations a) 27 b) 26 c) 28 d) 29
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3. 1961 – The department of TamilNadu
Archaeology was found e) Answer not known / 
   4 9
55.  9  36 is equal to
     
    4 9
   
      9 36
   
 7 3 6
a) -1 b) -1 c) 1 d) 7
  9 7 7
a) 1 and 2 /  b) 1 and 3 /  e) Answer not known / 
c) 2 and 3 /  d) All / 
e) Answer not known  (1)  (5)  (4)  (6)
56. Evaluate/ 
50. In Ancient Tamil Country the group of people 23
called “Paruthi Pendeer”. They were known as
a) 30 b) 20 c) 40 d) 50
a) women who sold fabric
e) Answer not known / 
b) widowed women
c) women who wore white cotton sarees 2  5 
57. Find /     
 3  10 
d) Aged women
e) Answer not known -4 5 7 8
a) b) c) d)
“” 3 3 2 2
   e) Answer not known / 
a)  
1 3 8 1 3 8
b)  58. 5 + of  5 +  
c)  2 4 9 2 4 9
d)   1 1 1 1
e)   a) 7 b) 8 c) 9 d) 6
6 6 6 6
40  (20)  (12) e) Answer not known / 
51. Evaluate/ 
4  (6) 6  10 
59. Simplify /  35   35 
a) 400 b) -400 c) -600 d) 600  
e) Answer not known / 
6 16 4 8
a) b) c) d)
9 3  3 3 35 35 35 35
52. Simplify   of   
8 5  4 5 e) Answer not known / 

9 3 3 3
      5 2
8 5 4 5   60. Simplify/  7  7
1 7 1 1
a) 2 b) 1 c) 3 d) 4 3 4 5 9
6 18 3 3 a) b) c) d)
7 7 7 7
e) Answer not known / 
e) Answer not known / 
 1  3 1
53.  1   +    =............ 5x
 2  4 4 61. If =1, then x is equal to
125
1 3
a) 0 b) 1 c) d) 4
2 5x
e) Answer not known /  =1 x
125
64. Find the value of the following /  a) 5 b) 2 c) 0 d) 3
1 2 3 e) Answer not known / 
  1 5  2 5  9 10

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 (162×162) - (18×18) a) 10,000 b) 1,000 c) 100 d) 10
62. Simplify e) Answer not known / 
144
70. Simplify/
(162×162) - (18×18)
 5 3  18 3  2 3
144
a) 180 b) 160 c) 150 d) 170 a) 15 3 b) 21 3 c) 25 3 d) 11 3
e) Answer not known /  e) Answer not known / 
63. (?-968)  79 x 4 = 512 2
 1
a) 10185 b) 10190 c) 11080 d) 10180 71. If x = 2.414 then the value of  x  is
 x 
e) Answer not known / 
64. Find the value of (256)5/4 
2
1
x = 2.414  x  x  
(256)5/4   
a) 512 b) 984 c) 1024 d) 1032 a) 2 b) c) 4 d) 8
2
e) Answer not known / 
e) Answer not known / 
9  18
2 4
65. The value of is ab
316 72. If a*b= a+b , find the value of 3*(3*-1)

92  18 4
 ab
316 a*b= 3*(3*-1) 
a+b
2 4 16 32
a) b) c) d) 2
3 9 81 243 a) -3 b) -1.5 c) -1 d)
3
e) Answer not known / 
e) Answer not known / 
66. Find the value of
  5 3
73. Find the value:
5 3
121  61  26  1
3 3 3 3

5 3
a) 5 b) -5 c) -4 d) 4 
5 3
e) Answer not known / 
67. Simplify : /  a) 3 + 15 b) 4 + 15

 900  144   16 
c) 2 + 12 d) 4 + 12
    3   2 e) Answer not known / 
 144   8
74. Express 0.35 into fraction
21 21 21 -5
a) b) c) d) 0.35   
8 12 4 2
e) Answer not known /  35 35 5 35
a) b) c) 3 d)
68. Simplify /  99 100 10 1000
e) Answer not known / 
2 1 3
2 3  6
3 6 4 92
75. The simplest form of 115 is
1 1 4 3
a) 6 b) 6 c) 6 d) 5 92
4 2 3 4 
115
e) Answer not known / 
2 2 3 4
69. Find the value (1000)91024 a) 3 b) 5
c) 5
d) 5
(1000)91024  e) Answer not known / 
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