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Which one of the following Tamil texts deals with grammar ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Manimekalai” option2=”Silappadikaram” option3=”Tolkappiyam” option4=”Padirruppattu” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe options are all important works of ancient Tamil literature.
\nA) Manimekalai: One of the five great Tamil epics, a Buddhist work.
\nB) Silappadikaram: One of the five great Tamil epics.
\nC) Tolkappiyam: The oldest surviving Tamil grammar text, dealing with phonology, morphology, syntax, and poetics.
\nD) Padirruppattu: Part of the Ettuthogai (Eight Anthologies), a collection of Sangam poems praising Chera kings.
\nAmong the given options, Tolkappiyam is explicitly a work on Tamil grammar.
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\n– Tolkappiyam is the foundational text for the study of Tamil grammar and literature.
\n– The other options represent epic poems or anthologies of poetry from the Sangam or post-Sangam periods.
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\nTolkappiyam is considered a primary source for understanding the social, economic, and cultural life of the ancient Tamils, in addition to its linguistic and literary significance. The Five Great Epics of Tamil literature are Silappadikaram, Manimekalai, Seevaka Sinthamani, Valayapathi, and Kundalakesi.
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Which one of the following Tamil texts deals with grammar ? [amp_mcq option1=”Manimekalai” option2=”Silappadikaram” option3=”Tolkappiyam” option4=”Padirruppattu” correct=”option3″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2023 Download PDFAttempt Online The options are all important works of ancient Tamil literature. A) Manimekalai: One of the five great Tamil epics, a Buddhist work. B) Silappadikaram: One … <\/p>\n

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