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Key Points

• According to Valluvar, the "Lamp with truth's pure radiance" symbolizes the removal of inner negativity in mankind.
• Valluvar was a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher, also known as Thiruvalluvar, who authored the Thirukkural.
• The Thirukkural is a classic Tamil text consisting of 1,330 couplets or Kurals, which provide moral guidance and wisdom.
• The "Lamp with truth's pure radiance" metaphorically represents the enlightenment and purity that truth brings to an individual's soul.

Additional Information

• Thirukkural:
  • The Thirukkural is one of the most revered texts in Tamil literature and is often referred to simply as the Kural.
  • It is divided into three sections: Aram (virtue), Porul (wealth), and Inbam (love), covering various aspects of life and ethics.
  • The work is praised for its universal truths and its applicability to all aspects of human life.
  • Thirukkural has been translated into many languages and continues to be studied and revered worldwide.
• Valluvar's Philosophy:
  • Valluvar's teachings emphasize the importance of moral values, ethics, and human virtues.
  • His works advocate for a life of righteousness, integrity, and truthfulness.
  • Valluvar's philosophy has had a profound influence on Tamil culture and literature.
  • His couplets provide guidance on various aspects of life, including governance, family life, and personal conduct.
• Metaphor of Light:
  • In literature and philosophy, light is often used as a metaphor for truth, knowledge, and enlightenment.
  • The imagery of a lamp or light dispelling darkness is a common symbol for the eradication of ignorance and negativity.
  • Many cultures and religions use the metaphor of light to represent divine presence, wisdom, and purity.

Correct Answer Sembian Mahadevi

Key Points;

• The Cholas came to limelight in A.D. 850 under Vijaylaya Chola and continued to govern the region for about four hundred years. 
• For the Early Chola epoch, the temple at Dadapuram, near Tindivanam in TamilNadu, is worth mentioning.
• The early Chola architecture followed the style of Sembian Mahadevi. 
• Temples with the increased number of devakoshta (niche) figures can be classified as belonging to the Sembiyan style.
• Tiruppurambiyam is an illustrious example of early temple that was re-fashioned in the days of Sembiyan Mahadevi.

Correct Answer Temple at Dadapuram near Tindivanam

Key Points

• The Cholas came to limelight in A.D. 850 under Vijaylaya Chola and continued to govern the region for about four hundred years. 
• For the Early Chola epoch, the temple at Dadapuram, near Tindivanam in TamilNadu, is worth mentioning.
• The early Chola architecture followed the style of Sembian Mahadevi. 
• Temples with the increased number of devakoshta (niche) figures can be classified as belonging to the Sembiyan style.
• Tiruppurambiyam is an illustrious example of early temple that was re-fashioned in the days of Sembiyan Mahadevi.

Correct Answer I and II correct

Key Points

• Caves at Sittanavasal, 15 kilometres away from Pudukkottai, and at Tirumalapuram in Sankarankovil taluk, Tirunelveli district, have outstanding early Pandya paintings.
• Sittanavasal was a residential cave of the Jain monks. 
• They painted the walls with fresco painting.
• The Sittanavasal paintings have similarities with the Ajantha paintings.
• Tirumalaipuram, from where we get early Pandya paintings, are in a damaged condition.

The correct answer is Parantaka – I.

Key Points

• Parantaka I was a ruler of the Chola kingdom in Tamil Nadu.
  • He ruled for forty-eight years, annexing Pandya.
  • He utilized the spoils of war to donate to numerous temple charities.
  • He invaded the Pandya kingdom in CE 910
  • The Vimana of the famous Nataraja temple at Chidambaram with a golden roof was provided by Parantaka I.
  • He was devout of Siva.
• Nataraja Temple is a Hindu temple located in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.​
  • It is also referred to as the Chidambaram Nataraja temple.
  • It is dedicated to Nataraja.
  • It is one of the five elemental lingas in the Shaivism pilgrimage tradition.
• Additional Information
• Raja Rajan I was a Chola emperor.
  • He ruled the Chola kingdom between CE 985–1014.
• Raja Rajan I was succeeded by his son Rajendra Chola I.
• The Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple was built by Rajendra Chola I.
• Narasimhavarman I was a king of the Pallava.
  • He ruled the Pallava dynasty from 630–668 AD

சரியான பதில்: அம்பி - தலைவன்

Key Points

சொல்லும் பொருளும்:

• அம்பி - தெப்பம், தோணி
• இறை – தலைவன்
• அல் - இருள்
• துடி - பறை
• மாதவர்- முனிவர்​

Additional Information

• திரை - அலை
• மருங்கு - பக்கம்
• நாவாய் - படகு
• நெடியவன் - இராமன்
• பண்ணவன் - இலக்குவன்
• பரிவு இரக்கம்

The correct answer: three

Key Points

Seerapuranam:

This book is a book that tells the 'Biography of Prophet Muhammad'.
This book was written by Uddhavalavar at the request of vallal Seethakadhi.
The Arabic word 'sirat' has been twisted and become 'sira'.
sīrā — life; Mythology - History
It consists of three gandhas. They:
Viladathu Kandam,
Nubuvvathu Kandam,
Hijirat Gandham.
Layers - 92 
Viruththa Songs - 5027
K.P.Seikutambi Pavalar was the author of the serapooranam.

Additional Information
Uddhavalavar:

His author: Ettayapura court poet Kadigaimuthu Pulavar
He is an Islamic Tamil poet.
Other books written by: Mudumozhi Malai (The Leader of the Song: Prophet Muhammad)
Those who supported him were: Vallal Seethakathi, Itulakasim Maraikayar.

Maihar Gharana :

The Maihar Gharana is a Gharana or school of Hindustani classical music, a style of Indian classical music originating in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent.

The school was formed by Allaudin Khan in the princely state of Maihar, now in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, and hence the name

சரியான பதில்: ஏகதேச உருவக அணி

Key Points

• மேலே கொடுக்கப்பட்ட குறளில் பயின்று வரும் அணி ஏகதேச உருவக அணி ஆகும்.
• இக்குறட்பாவில் 'உழவு செய்கின்றவர் உலகத்தார்க்கு அச்சாணி போன்றவர்' என உருவகப்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது.
• இரு பொருள்களில் ஒன்றை மட்டும் உருவகப்படுத்தி, மற்றொன்றை உருவகப்படுத்தாமல் விடுவது ஏகதேச உருவக அணி ஆகும்

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உருவக அணி:

• முதலில் உவமிக்கப்படும் பொருள் வந்து பின் உவமையாகக் கூறப்படும் பொருள் வந்தால் அது உருவக அணி ஆகும்.
• இது உவமை வேறு உவமிக்கப்படும் பொருள் வேறு என்று இல்லாமல் இரண்டும் ஒன்றே என்பது தோன்றும்படி கூறுவது ஆகும்.
• சான்று: முகமதி 
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ஏகதேச உருவக அணி:

• இரு பொருள்களில் ஒன்றை மட்டும் உருவகப்படுத்தி, மற்றொன்றை உருவகப்படுத்தாமல் விடுவது ஏகதேச உருவக அணி ஆகும்.
• சான்று: 
  • பிறவிப் பெருங்கடல் நீந்துவர் நீந்தார்
    இறைவன் அடிசேரா தார்
• இக்குறட்பாவில் பிறவியைக் கடலாக உருவகப்படுத்திவிட்டு, அதனைக் கடக்க உதவும் இறைவனடியைத் தெப்பமாக உருவகப்படுத்தாதமையால், இஃது ஏகதேச உருவக அணி ஆயிற்று.

உவமையணி:

• ஒரு பொருளை இன்னொரு பொருளுடன் ஒப்பிட்டு கூறி 'போல, போன்ற' என்னும் உவம உருபு இடையில் வந்தால் எது உவமையணி ஆகும்.
• சான்று: கயல் போன்றவிழி

பிறிது மொழிதலணி:

• உவமையை மட்டும் கூறி, அதன் மூலம் கூற வந்த கருத்தை உணரத்துவது பிறிதுமொழிதல் அணி ஆகும்.
• இதில் உவமை மட்டும் இடம்பெறும்.
• சான்று:
  • கடலோடா கால்வல் நெடுந்தேர் கடல்ஓடும்
    நாவாயும் ஓடா நிலத்து
  • பொருள்: நெடுந்தேர் கடலின்கண் ஓடாது, கடலில் ஓடுகின்ற கப்பல்களும் நிலத்தில் ஓடமுடியாது.

Correct answer: Pattinapalai

Key Points

• Pattinapalai is the name of the book which deals with exports and imports. 

Pattinapalai:

• Author: Kadiyalur Uruthirankannanar 
• Book's protagonist: Cholan Karikal Peruvalathan
• It speaks of the prosperity of Kaveripoompattinam, the capital of the Chola kingdom, the heroic deeds of Karikala Chola and the people's way of life.
• Lines: 301
• Paa vagai: The Vanji long song composed with aasiriyappa in between
• The book talks about the merits of the sea voyage as 'the tongue moved like an elephant tied to a bandage'.​

Additional Information

Purananooru:

• Four hundred: side + four + one hundred
• Songs: 400
• Singers: 158
• Foot range: 4 - 40
• Category: Teacher
• Other names: Tamil Treasury, Tamil Historical Repository, Pioneer of Thirukkural, Puram, Purappattu, Purambu 400
• The name of the compiler is not known.
• This book was translated into English by G.U. Pope.

Paripaadal:

• Of the eight volumes of books, paripaadal is a mixture of the inner and the outer.
• This book is not available in its entirety.
• Adiellai: 25 - 400
• Edited by: Unknown
• Edited by: Unknown
• Volume: Eight Sums
• Songs: 70 (Available: 22)

Thiruvasagam:

• Author: Manickavasagar
• This book is the eighth of the Saiva thirumarais.
• Songs - 658 
• G.U. Pope has translated this book into English.
• Special Series: Urugar for Thiruvasagam Urugar for A Verse

The correct answer is: Pre-snow

Key Points

Great time:

Spring Time - Chithirai, Vaikasi
Karkalam - Avani, Purattasi
Pre-winter - Margazhi, Thai
Koodir Kalam - Aippasi, Karthigai
Muduvenir kaalam - Aani, Aadi
Winter - Aippasi, Karthigai
Minor:

Morning - 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Noon - 10 am to 2 pm.
Erpad - 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Evening - 6 pm to 10 pm.
Yamam - 10 pm to 2 pm.
Vaikarai - 2 pm to 6 am.

Additional Information

Kurinji:
Great Time: Koodir, Early Winter
Minor: Yamam
Mullai:
The Great Time: The Time of the Car
Short time: Evening
Marudham:
The Great Time: The Six Great Times
Little time: Morning
Weaving:
The Great Time: The Six Great Times
Short time: What's the matter?
Milk:
Great Time: Time in The Spring, Time in The Dawn
Brief time: Noon

The correct answer is 19.
Key Points 

• Senthamilch Semmel Dr. G.U. Pope came to South India in 1839.
• On reaching Chennai, the Pope first read a Tamil text and gave a speech at a place called 'Santhom'.
• An Englishman, his Tamil aura amazed the assembled Tamils.
• Shortly after starting to learn Tamil,
• In the idea that Europeans should also study and get benefit.
• He has mentioned that he has translated Tamil books into English.
• His English translations of Tirukkural and Thiruvasagam are special.
• While Pope lived in Thanjavur, he mastered Tamil literary grammar.
• Archive. Seeing that it was not easy for school students to read the textbooks like Tannool (1820-1908),
• He wrote and published some small Tamil grammar books.
• European. He wrote a book (Tamil Hand Book) for the circulation of the Tamil language.
• He wrote and published the history of Tamil Nadu, which was written in English, in Tamil.

Correct Answers PoompuharKey Points

• A Town in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu
• It was an ancient Chola port called Kaveripoompattinam or Kaveripattanam.
• Puhar is located near the end point of the Kaveri river, aside from the sea coast.
• It is mentioned in the Periplus of the Ereythrean sea. 
• Poompuhar (Kaveripoompattinam) submerged under the sea.
• Hence, the Archaeology Department conducted a preliminary exploration in 1981.
• An exclusive Underwater Archaeological Site Museum was established at Poompuhar to exhibit the antiquities recovered from underwater exploration.
• This is the only such kind of Museum in India.
• The Museum, located 24 Km from Mayiladuthurai District was inaugurated in the year 1997. 
• Antiquities - Roman rouletted sherd, Head of Buddha (Terracotta), Buddhapadam (Terracotta), Big size bricks, Beads, Roman, Chinese potteries,  Wooden artefacts, Ring well, Chinese jar, British cooling jar, Silambu, Terracotta figurines, etc.

சரியான பதில்: பரம்பரை சொத்து​Key Points

• 'உல்குபொருள்' என்ற சொல்லின் பொருள் வரியாக வரும் பொருள் ஆகும்.​
• உறுபொருளும் உல்கு பொருளும்தன் ஒன்னார்த்
  தெறுபொருளும் வேந்தன் பொருள்.
• குறளின் பொருள்: 
  • இறையாக வந்து சேரும் பொருளும், சுங்கமாகக் கொள்ளும் பொருளும், தன் பகைவரை வென்று திறமையாகக் கொள்ளும் பொருளும் அரசனுடைய பொருள்களாகும். - மு. வரதராசன்
• இக்குறள் 756 குறளாக 'பொருள்செயல்வகை' என்னும் அதிகாரம் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளது.

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• இல்லாரை எல்லாரும் எள்ளுவர் செல்வரை
  எல்லாரும் செய்வர் சிறப்பு.
   
• பொருள்: பொருள் இல்லாதவரை எல்லாரும் இகழ்வர், செல்வரை எல்லாரும் சிறப்புச் செய்வர்.
• எள்ளுவர் - இகழ்வர்