literature easy MCQ

The earliest extant Tamil grammar book, which also provides insights into Sangam society, is:

  1. Tirukkural
  2. Tolkappiyam
  3. Silappatikaram
  4. Manimekalai

Answer: Tolkappiyam

Authored by Tolkappiyar, the 'Tolkappiyam' is not just a grammar text but a comprehensive guide to Tamil poetics, sociology, and the cultural life of the Sangam age.

Topic Ancient Indian Literature - Sangam
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, TNPSC