TNPSC Tholkappiyam (தொல்காப்பியம்) Quiz & Study Notes 2026
TNPSC Tholkappiyam Quiz
தொல்காப்பியம்
Author: Tholkappiyar (தொல்காப்பியர்) | Pre-Sangam / Early Sangam
Practice TNPSC Tholkappiyam (தொல்காப்பியம்) questions with detailed answers.
This quiz covers important topics from Tholkappiyam by Tholkappiyar
that are frequently asked in TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, and Group 4 examinations.
Updated for 2026 exam pattern.
Author: Tholkappiyar (தொல்காப்பியர்)
Period: Pre-Sangam / Early Sangam
Category: Grammar
TNPSC Importance: Very High – Oldest Tamil grammar text
About Tholkappiyam (தொல்காப்பியம்)
The oldest extant Tamil grammar work, covering phonology, morphology, and poetics. Foundation of Tamil literary tradition.
Key Facts for TNPSC Exams
- Oldest surviving Tamil grammar
- Three divisions: Ezhuthu, Sol, Porul (Letter, Word, Subject)
- Author: Tholkappiyar (student of Agasthya)
- Each division has 9 chapters (iyal)
- 27 chapters total with 1612 sutras
- Presented in Pandya court
TNPSC Tholkappiyam MCQ Quiz
Test your knowledge with these frequently asked questions about Tholkappiyam.
Q1. How many divisions does Tholkappiyam have?
Q2. Who is the author of Tholkappiyam?
Q3. What are the three divisions of Tholkappiyam?
Q4. How many sutras are in Tholkappiyam?
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who wrote Tholkappiyam?
A: Tholkappiyam (தொல்காப்பியம்) was written by Tholkappiyar (தொல்காப்பியர்).
Q: Is Tholkappiyam important for TNPSC exams?
A: Yes, Tholkappiyam is Very High – Oldest Tamil grammar text for TNPSC examinations. Questions about this work appear regularly in Group 1, 2, and 4 exams.
Q: Which TNPSC exams ask questions about Tholkappiyam?
A: Questions about Tholkappiyam appear in TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, Group 4, and VAO exams under the General Tamil section.
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