UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Ancient History

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    Consider the following pairs:                                
    (Tamil Texts/Epics) : (Subject matter)
    1. Tolkkappiyam : Grammar and poetics
    2. Tirukkural : Philosophy and wise maxims
    3. Manimekala : Love triangle of Madhavi, Kovalan and Kannagi
    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    A)  1 only             

    B)  2 only

    C)  1 and 2 only                

    D)  1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Manimekalai deals with the adventures of the daughter born by union of Kovalan and Madhavi. The love triangle between.' Kovalan, his wife Kannagi and courtesan Madhavi is dealt in & other famous Tamil epic whose name is Silappadikaram.


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