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International Relations·Easy

With reference to the Sangam Society consider the following pairs: S. No. Location Chief occupations 1. Marudam Agriculture 2. Neydal Fishing and salt manufacturing 3. Kurinji Cattle-rearing and dairy products 4. Mullai Hunting and honey collection Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to the Sangam Society consider the following pairs:

S. No.

Location

Chief occupations

1.

Marudam

Agriculture

2.

Neydal

Fishing and salt manufacturing

3.

Kurinji

Cattle-rearing and dairy products

4.

Mullai

Hunting and honey collection

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Options

  1. a.

    1 and 2 only

    Correct answer
  2. b.

    2 and 3 only

  3. c.

    1, 2 and 4 only

  4. d.

    2, 3 and 4 only

Explanation

Tolkappiyam refers to the five-fold division of lands – Kurinji (hilly tracks), Mullai (pastoral), Marudam (agricultural), Neydal (coastal) and Palai (desert).

The people living in these five divisions had their respective chief occupations, as well as gods for worship.

• Kurinji – chief deity was Murugan – chief occupation, hunting and honey collection.

• Mullai – chief deity Mayon (Vishnu) – chief occupation, cattle-rearing and dealing with dairy products.

• Marudam – chief deity Indira – chief occupation, agriculture.

• Neydal – chief deity Varunan – chief occupation fishing and salt manufacturing.

• Palai – chief deity Korravai – chief occupation robbery.

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