TNPSC Purananuru (புறநானூறு) Quiz & Study Notes 2026
TNPSC Purananuru Quiz
புறநானூறு
Author: Various Sangam Poets (பல்வேறு சங்கப் புலவர்கள்) | Sangam Period
Practice TNPSC Purananuru (புறநானூறு) questions with detailed answers.
This quiz covers important topics from Purananuru by Various Sangam Poets
that are frequently asked in TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, and Group 4 examinations.
Updated for 2026 exam pattern.
Author: Various Sangam Poets (பல்வேறு சங்கப் புலவர்கள்)
Period: Sangam Period
Category: Ettuthogai (Eight Anthologies)
TNPSC Importance: High – Major Sangam work
About Purananuru (புறநானூறு)
Collection of 400 poems about war, valor, and the public life of Tamil kings. Part of the Ettuthogai.
Key Facts for TNPSC Exams
- 400 poems about external themes (Puram)
- Part of Ettuthogai
- Covers war, valor, generosity, death
- 157 poets contributed
- Five Puram thinais: Vetchi, Vanji, Uzhiñai, Thumhai, Vaghai
- Important for Chola, Chera, Pandya history
TNPSC Purananuru MCQ Quiz
Test your knowledge with these frequently asked questions about Purananuru.
Q1. How many poems are in Purananuru?
Q2. Purananuru belongs to which collection?
Q3. Purananuru deals with which theme?
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who wrote Purananuru?
A: Purananuru (புறநானூறு) was written by Various Sangam Poets (பல்வேறு சங்கப் புலவர்கள்).
Q: Is Purananuru important for TNPSC exams?
A: Yes, Purananuru is High – Major Sangam work for TNPSC examinations. Questions about this work appear regularly in Group 1, 2, and 4 exams.
Q: Which TNPSC exams ask questions about Purananuru?
A: Questions about Purananuru appear in TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, Group 4, and VAO exams under the General Tamil section.
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