TNPSC Kambaramayanam (கம்பராமாயணம்) Quiz & Study Notes 2026

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TNPSC Kambaramayanam Quiz

கம்பராமாயணம்

Author: Kambar (கம்பர்) | 12th century CE

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that are frequently asked in TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, and Group 4 examinations.
Updated for 2026 exam pattern.

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Work: Kambaramayanam (கம்பராமாயணம்)
Author: Kambar (கம்பர்)
Period: 12th century CE
Category: Aimperum Kappiyangal (Five Great Epics)
Religion/Philosophy: Hinduism
Verse Count: 10566
TNPSC Relevance: Frequently asked in Group 1, 2, 2A, 4 exams

Table of Contents

About Kambaramayanam (கம்பராமாயணம்)
Key Facts for TNPSC Exams
TNPSC Kambaramayanam MCQ Quiz (7 Questions)
Frequently Asked Questions
More Tamil Literature Quizzes

About Kambaramayanam (கம்பராமாயணம்)

Kambaramayanam belongs to the Aimperum Kappiyangal (Five Great Epics) category of Tamil literature. It contains 10566 verses (paadalgal). The work is divided into: Bala Kandam, Ayodhya Kandam, Aranya Kandam, Kishkinda Kandam, Sundara Kandam. It is associated with Hinduism philosophy. Key themes include: dharma, devotion, valor. Notable characters: Rama, Sita, Ravana, Hanuman.

Key Facts for TNPSC Exams

Author: Kambar (கம்பர்)
Period: 12th century CE
Contains 10566 verses (paadalgal)
6 divisions: Bala Kandam, Ayodhya Kandam, Aranya Kandam, Kishkinda Kandam, Sundara Kandam
Also known as: Ramavataram
Patron: Sadaiyappa Vallal
First presented at: Chidambaram Nataraja temple
Adaptation of Valmiki’s Sanskrit Ramayana
Kambar earned the title Kavichakravarthi (Emperor of Poets)
Written during the reign of Kulottunga Chola III

TNPSC Kambaramayanam MCQ Quiz (7 Questions)

Test your knowledge with these exam-pattern questions about Kambaramayanam. Click each question to reveal the answer and explanation.

Q1. Which statement about Kambaramayanam is TRUE?

A) Kambaramayanam was composed by Avvaiyar

B) Written during the reign of Kulottunga Chola III ✓

C) Kambaramayanam belongs to the Pattupattu

D) Kambaramayanam was written in Sanskrit

Answer: Written during the reign of Kulottunga Chola III

💡 Correct: Written during the reign of Kulottunga Chola III.

Q2. How many verses (paadalgal) are in Kambaramayanam?

A) 10566 ✓

B) 10666

C) 10466

D) 10366

Answer: 10566

💡 Kambaramayanam contains 10566 verses (paadalgal).

Q3. What are the divisions of Kambaramayanam?

A) Puhar, Madurai, Vanji

B) Aram, Porul, Inbam

C) Bala Kandam, Ayodhya Kandam, Aranya Kandam ✓

D) Ezhuthu, Sol, Porul

Answer: Bala Kandam, Ayodhya Kandam, Aranya Kandam

💡 The divisions are: Bala Kandam, Ayodhya Kandam, Aranya Kandam.

Q4. Who was the patron of Kambar?

A) Rajaraja Chola

B) Cheran Senguttuvan

C) Kulottunga Chola

D) Sadaiyappa Vallal ✓

Answer: Sadaiyappa Vallal

💡 Sadaiyappa Vallal patronized Kambar.

Q5. Which of the following works was written by Kambar?

A) Purananuru

B) Kambaramayanam ✓

C) Naladiyar

D) Silapathikaram

Answer: Kambaramayanam

💡 Kambar wrote Kambaramayanam.

Q6. Kambaramayanam is also known as:

A) Tamil Vedam

B) Ramavataram ✓

C) Muppal

D) Ulaga Podhu Marai

Answer: Ramavataram

💡 Kambaramayanam is also called Ramavataram.

Q7. Which statement about Kambaramayanam is TRUE?

A) Kambaramayanam was written in Sanskrit

B) Kambaramayanam has 500 chapters

C) Kambar earned the title Kavichakravarthi (Emperor of Poets) ✓

D) Kambaramayanam belongs to the Pattupattu

Answer: Kambar earned the title Kavichakravarthi (Emperor of Poets)

💡 Correct: Kambar earned the title Kavichakravarthi (Emperor of Poets).

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who wrote Kambaramayanam?

A: Kambaramayanam (கம்பராமாயணம்) was written by Kambar (கம்பர்).

Q: Is Kambaramayanam important for TNPSC exams?

A: Yes, Kambaramayanam is frequently tested in TNPSC Group 1, 2, 2A, and 4 examinations under the General Tamil section.

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