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Chapter 1 - Philanthropists of Sangam Age - Term 2 - 4th Social Guide Samacheer Kalvi Solutions - Text Book Back Questions and Answers

I. Choose the correct answer :

Question 1.

________________ is one among the Moovendhars.
(a) Aay
(b) Pari
(c) Cheran
(d) Nalli

Answer:
(c) Cheran

Question 2.
The seven philanthropists ruled in the ___________
(a) plains
(b) deserts
(c) rivers
(d) hilly regions

Answer:
(d) hilly regions

Question 3.
Parambu Nadu was located in ____________ district.
(a) Dharmapuri
(b) Dindigul
(c) Sivaganga
(d) Namakkal

Answer:
(c) Sivaganga

Question 4.
Pegan ruled a hilly region in the ____________ hills.
(a) Palani
(b) Kodaikanal
(c) Pothigai
(d) Kolli

Answer:
(a) Palani

Question 5.
Adhiyaman gave a ____________ to Awaiyar.
(a) shawl
(b) gooseberry
(c) gift
(d) chariot

Answer:
(b) gooseberry
II. Match the following :

Question 1.

Answer:

III. True or False :

Question 1.
Pari did not care for nature at all.
Answer:
False

Question 2.
Sangam Age had seven famous philanthropists.
Answer:
True

Question 3.
We should value the people and animals.
Answer:
True

Question 4.
Nedumudi Kari ruled the region of Thottimalai.
Answer:
False

IV. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences :

Question 1.
Write about Sangam literature.
Answer:
Sangam literature, consisting of several classical poetry is the main sources of the Sangam Age.

Question 2.
What did the Moovendhars do when they couldn't win battles against Pari?
Answer:
Moovendhars were not able to win the battles against Pari and his army individually. In the thick forests inside the hills, they were not able to defeat Pari's army. Instead, they made sure that Parambu Nadu could not get water or food from below the hill. They thought that Pari would surrender, after he ran out of food and water.

Question 3.
Why did Adhiyaman give the gooseberry to Avvaiyar?
Answer:
Adhiyaman gave the gooseberry to Avvaiyar because there would not be many poets to teach people how to live life better like her.

Question 4.
What was Valvil Ori famous for?
Answer:
Valvil Ori made sure that the unfair practice was not encouraged in their region. He treated all his people equally.

Intext Activity
Activity 1.
List the things given by these philanthropists.
Question 1.
Pari

Answer:
Golden chariot

Question 2.
Pegan
Answer:
Shawl

Question 3.
Adhiyaman
Answer:
Gooseberry

Activity 2.
Match the following :

Question 1:

Answer:

Activity 3.
Question 1.
List the name of the seven Philanthropists and their regions.
Answer:

Try to answer
Question 1.
Name any three philanthropists.
Answer:
1. Peg an
2. Pari
3. Adhiyaman

Question 2.
During which age did the seven famous philanthropists rule the hilly regions?
Answer:
Sangam Age
Question 3.
Which hilly region did Pegan rule?
Answer:
Palani hills
Question 4.
What did Pegan see when he was taking a walk?
Answer:
The peacock Shivering
Question 5.
What did Pegan use to cover the shivering peacock?
Answer:
Peg an covered the peacock with shawl

Question 6.
Which was the region ruled by Pari?
Answer:
Pari ruled parambu nadu
Question 7.
What were stopped from the lower regions to parambu nadu?
Answer:
In the thick forests inside the hills, they were not able to defeat pari's army.
Question 8.
What did Pari give to support jasmine climber?
Answer:
Pari gave up his golden chariot to give support for the jasmine climber.
Question 9.
What did Adhiyaman receive as a present?
Answer:
Gooseberry
Question 10.
Who was Avvaiyar?
Answer:
Avvaiyar was an old Tamil Poetess.

Question 11.
Why did Adhiyaman give the gooseberry to Avvaiyar?
Answer:
Adhiyaman gave the gooseberry to Avvaiyar because there would not be many poets, to teach people how to live life better like her.

Question 12.
Which hilly region did Valvil Ori rule?
Answer:

Kolli hills
Question 13.
What is the the meaning of Val and Vil?
Answer:
'Val' means powerful and 'ViP means bow.

Additional Questions and Answers
I. Choose the correct answer :

Question 1.

_______________ gave up his golden chariot to give support for climber.
(a) Pegan
(b) Pari
(c) Adhiyaman
(d) Aay

Answer:
(b) Pari

Question 2.
Adhiyaman also ruled a hilly region in __________________ district.

(a) Dindigul
(b) Sivaganga
(c) Namakkal
(d) Dharmapuri

Answer:
(d) Dharmapuri

Question 3.
Valvil ori, who ruled a hilly region in _______
(a) Palani hills
(b) Kodaikanal hills
(c) Kolli hills
(d) Pothigai hills

Answer:
(c) Kolli hills

Question 4.
Aay also ruled a hilly region in the ________________ hills.
(a)Pothigai
(b)Palani
(c)Kolli
(d)kodaikanal

Answer:
(a) Pothigai

Question 5.
Nalli ruled the region of ______________ under the cheran rule.
(a)Madurai
(b)Thondai mandalam
(c)hottimalai
(d) Thagadur

Answer:
(c) Thottimalai
II. True or False :

Question 1.
A wise and kind philanthropist called Pari ruled Parambu Nadu.
Answer:
True
Question 2.
Adhiyaman was presented with a very rare type of watch
Answer:
False

Question 3.
Valvil ori treated all his people equally
Answer:
True
Question 4.
Cheras, cholas and pandyas are also called as Moovendhars
Answer:
True
Question 5.
Valvil Ori did not stop the unfair practices in the village
Answer:

False
III. Match the following :

Question 1.

Answer:
1. e
2. $d$
3. a
4. $\mathrm{b}$
5. c
IV. Answer in short :

Question 1.
Name the seven philanthropists.
Answer:
1. Pegan,
2. Pari,
3. Nedumudikari,
4. Aay,
5. Adhiyaman,
6. Nalli,
7. Valvil ori.

Question 2.
Which hilly region did Adhiyaman rule?
Answer:
Adhiyaman ruled a hilly region Thagadur in Dharmapuri district.
Question 3.
Name the Moovendhars.
Answer:
Chera, Chola and Pandiya
Question 4.
Why couldn't the Cheras, the Cholas and the Pandiyas rule the hilly region?

Answer:
The chera, chola and pandiya were of ancient origins. Together they ruled over this land with a unique culture and language, contributing to the growth of some of the oldest extant literature in the world.