{"id":68754,"date":"2024-04-20T10:32:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=68754"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:32:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:32:17","slug":"the-sangam-literature-a-significant-body-of-ancient-tamil-works-dates-back-to-approximately","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-sangam-literature-a-significant-body-of-ancient-tamil-works-dates-back-to-approximately\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sangam literature, a significant body of ancient Tamil works, dates back to approximately:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97dd97284f0\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    5th century BCE - 5th century CE                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    3rd century BCE - 3rd century CE                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    10th century CE - 13th century CE                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    6th century CE - 9th century CE                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: a) 5th century BCE &#8211; 5th century CE.<\/p>\n<p>The Sangam literature is a significant body of ancient Tamil works, dating back to approximately the 5th century BCE to the 5th century CE. It is a collection of poems, songs, and stories that were written by anonymous authors over a period of several centuries. The Sangam literature is considered to be one of the most important sources of information about ancient Tamil culture and history.<\/p>\n<p>The Sangam literature is divided into two main parts: the Ezhuthokai <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> and the Pattuppattu. The Ezhuthokai is a collection of 1,800 poems, while the Pattuppattu is a collection of 108 poems. The poems in the Sangam literature are written in a variety of meters and styles, and they cover a wide range of topics, including love, war, nature, and religion.<\/p>\n<p>The Sangam literature is an important source of information about ancient Tamil culture and history. It provides insights into the social, political, and religious life of the Tamil people during this period. The Sangam literature is also a valuable source of information about the Tamil language and its development.<\/p>\n<p>The Sangam literature is a rich and complex body of work that has been studied by scholars for centuries. It is a valuable source of information about ancient Tamil culture and history, and it continues to be enjoyed by readers today.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a brief explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option a) 5th century BCE &#8211; 5th century CE is the correct answer. The Sangam literature is <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> a significant body of ancient Tamil works, dating back to approximately the 5th century BCE to the 5th century CE.<\/li>\n<li>Option b) 3rd century BCE &#8211; 3rd century CE is incorrect. The Sangam literature is not dated to this period.<\/li>\n<li>Option c) 10th century CE &#8211; 13th century CE is incorrect. The Sangam literature is not dated to this period.<\/li>\n<li>Option d) 6th century CE &#8211; 9th century CE is incorrect. 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