Lesson 8.1 Aram in Sangam Literature

Q1. In Sangam literature, what does 'Akam' concern?

Love and inner life Only war and politics Only trade Architecture

Q2. How were famous generous patrons of the Sangam age known?

The Seven Great Patrons The Three Crowned Kings The Five Great Epics The Eighteen Lesser Texts

Q3. In Sangam literature, what does 'Puram' concern?

Public life such as war, fame and generosity Only love Family secrets Cooking

Q4. What aspect of Tamil culture does Sangam literature reveal?

Ethics and way of life Only technology Only modern politics Only present-day science

Q5. Hospitality belongs to which ethical quality?

Welcoming guests with love Hiding wealth Nurturing enmity Preferring isolation

Q6. How is virtue expressed in Sangam literature?

As individual and social ethical values Only as trade rules Only as game rules As architectural methods

Q7. What are the major divisions of Sangam literature?

Akam and Puram Aram and Porul Prose and poetry Story and drama