About the Topic: End of the Sangam Age explains the decline of Sangam kingdoms and the transition to new political developments in South India. Practice MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
Which one of the following was not a ruling dynasty of the Tamil country during the Sangam Age?
Correct Answer:
(C) Pallava
In South India, three dynasties ruled during the Sangam Age are Chera, Chola and the Pandya. Pallavas were not the rulers of this age.
Ques: 2
Consider the following statements:
The Kalabhras occupied the Tamil country for about two and a half centuries.
Jainism and Buddhism became prominent during the Sangam Age.
What were the main reason(s) for the end of the Sangam Age?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
End of Sangam Age:
The Sangam Age slowly declined towards the end of the third century A.D. The Kalabhras occupied the Tamil country post-sangam period between 300 AD to 600 AD, whose period was called an interregnum or 'dark age' by earlier historians.
Jainism and Buddhism became prominent during the Sangam Age.
Later, the Pallavas in the northern Tamil Nadu and Pandyas in southern Tamil Nadu drove the Kalabhras out of the Tamil country and established their rule.
Ques: 3
Consider the following factors that contribute to the decline of Sangam Age:
Correct Answer:
(D)
All of the above
Ques: 4
Consider the following statements:
1. At the close of the third century A.D., the Sangam period began to progressively deteriorate.
2. The Kalabhras ruled over Tamil territory for almost 250 years.
What were the main reason(s) for the end of the Sangam Age?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
Ques: 5
Consider the following statements:
Kalabhras has been called as 'dark age' by historians.
Tirukkural, was written during this period.
What were the main reason(s) for the end of the Sangam Age?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
Kalabhras occupied the Tamil country for about two and a half centuries, which disrupted the social and political fabric of South India. Their rule has been called an interregnum or ‘dark age’ by earlier historians. However, the greatest Tamil work, Tirukkural, was written during this period.