Manufacturing Technology: Important Questions

Tamils and Technology

Unit III: Manufacturing Technology

Anna University Part B Important Questions and Answers

1. Write on technical skills of the Tamils in Metallurgical field.

2. Explain the cultural values of the Tamils through copper and gold coins.

3. (i) Describe the structure of the 'adalarangam' (Dancing stage) given in Silappathikaram. (7)

(ii) Explain and relate the construction of the Tanjore Big Temple with Tamil alphabets. (6)

4. (i) Explain the special feature of temple structures built during the Pallava period.  (7)

(ii) Explain the special features of temple structures built during the Chola period.  (6)

5. (i) Write about the uniqueness of Tamil in the art of ship building.

 (ii) Describe the greatness of Tamils in using the metals especially in iron technology

6. (i) Explain about coin design and its types.

 (ii) What are Navamanis? How are beads formed?

7. (a) Compile the technical details on iron and steel industry of the Tamils found in Sangam literature. (16)

8. Examine how are copper and gold coins known. Give evidence of Tamil language and Tamils history? (16)

9. "Copper and gold coins serve as historical evidence" establish this statement.

10. Compile the facts related to iron and steel technology found in Sangam literature.

11. Write about the coins of the Samgam age. (5)

12. Explain and compile the ship manufacturing and metallurgy.

13. Write about the coin-making technology of the Tamils.

PART B REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What is Tide (Odham)? Describe its types.

2. Explain metallurgy with evidence.

3. Explain the method of extracting iron from iron factory.

4. Explain the process of smelting iron.

5. Compile the technical details on iron and steel industry of the Tamils found in Sangam literature.

6. Explain the types of coins with evidences.

7. Examine how are copper and gold coins known. Give evidence of Tamil language and Tamil history.

8. Write about the process of minting money or embossing money or printing coins.

9. Explain the patterns of beads with evidences.

10. Write the method of making stone beads and glass beads with evidence.

11. Explain the types of glass beads.

12. Explain (i) Flint beads, (ii) Conch beads, (iii) Bone fragments.

13. (i) Quote and explain the sangam literature evidences on the smelting of iron.

(ii) Write about ship building technology as referred in sangam literature.

14. (i) Summarize the sangam literature facts about beads.

(ii) Explain the antiquity of metallurgy.

15. Write on technical skills of the Tamils in metallurgical field.

16. Explain the cultural values of the Tamils through copper and gold coins.

17. Write about the coins of the sangam age.

Anna University Part A Two Marks Important Questions

1. What is meant by Archaeology?

2. Write any four types of gem stones found in Silapathikaram.

3. Write any two names of temples built in pandya period.

4. Who is s 'Neekan'?

5. Explain about coins of ancient age.

6. Reveal archaeological evidences which help us know the history of Tamils.

7. What is the use of Sukkan in shipping?

8. Who is Puzhiyar?

9. Who are called as Vannakkan?

10. What is Archaeological Evidences? Give example.

11. Who is Vannakkan?

12. What is Thamizhi?

13. Define the meaning of 'Smith'.

14. What are the symbols on the coins of Pandya Period?