Explore the Tamil Language and Culture

What is the basic structure of a Tamil sentence?

• Object-Subject-Verb (OSV) structure

• Verb-Subject-Object (VSO) structure

• Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) structure

• Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) structure

Name a famous Tamil author known for his novels.

• Sujatha Rangarajan

• C. N. Annadurai

• Kalki Krishnamurthy

• R. K. Narayan

What is a common theme found in Tamil poetry?

• War and conflict

• Urban life and technology

• Historical events and legends

• Love and nature

Translate the word 'friend' into Tamil.

• குடும்பம்

• மித்ரன்

• அன்பு

• சேலம்

What is the significance of the festival Pongal in Tamil culture?

• Pongal is a significant harvest festival in Tamil culture that expresses gratitude for agricultural abundance and fosters community bonding.

• Pongal is a festival that marks the beginning of the monsoon season.

• Pongal is primarily a religious festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.

• Pongal is a festival celebrating the Tamil New Year.

Who wrote the famous Tamil epic 'Silappathikaram'?

• Thiruvalluvar

• Kambar

• Ilango Adigal

• Bharathiyar

What is the term for a traditional Tamil folk song?

• Vannam Isai

• Naatupura Pattu

• Kuthu Pattu

• Tamizh Isai

List one popular Tamil folktale.

• Kumarasamy Katha

• Kanchana Kattu

• Panchatantra Tales

• Vikramaditya and Betal

What is the Tamil word for 'family'?

• குடும்பம்

• குடும்பம்

• குடும்பம்

• குடும்பம்

Which Tamil poet is known as the 'father of Tamil literature'?

• Thiruvalluvar

• Kambar

• Avvaiyar

• Subramania Bharatiar