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Which one of the following statements about Tolkappiyam is *not* correct?<\/p>\n

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\nStatement D is incorrect. Tolkappiyam is attributed to the sage Tolkappiyar. Panini was an ancient Sanskrit philologist and grammarian who wrote the Ashtadhyayi, a foundational text of Sanskrit grammar.
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\nTolkappiyam is considered the earliest surviving work of Tamil literature and grammar. It is a fundamental text for the study of the Tamil language and ancient Tamil society.
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\nTolkappiyam is divided into three books: Ezhuttatikaram (Orthography), Sollatikaram (Etymology and Morphology), and Porulatikaram (Subject Matter). The period of its composition is generally placed between the 1st and 4th centuries CE, making it roughly contemporary with or immediately preceding the Sangam period, and it is considered part of or closely associated with the Sangam corpus.
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Which one of the following statements about Tolkappiyam is *not* correct? [amp_mcq option1=”It is a treatise on grammar.” option2=”It was composed between first to fourth century CE.” option3=”It was part of the Sangam corpus.” option4=”It was composed by Panini.” correct=”option4″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CAPF – 2022 Download PDFAttempt Online Statement D … <\/p>\n

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