Tamils Agriculture and Irrigation Technology: Important Questions

Tamils and Technology

Unit IV: Agriculture and Irrigation Technology

Anna University Part B Important Questions and Answers

1. Describe with evidence about the technical skills of the ancient Tamils in agricultural field.

2. Explain the technical knowledge of the ancient Tamils about the ocean.

3. (i) Quote and explain the Sangam literature evidences on the smelting of iron. (7)

(ii) Write about ship building technology as referred in sangam literature. (6)

4. (i) Summarize the Sangam literature facts about beads. (7)

(ii) Explain the antiquity of metallurgy. (6)

5. Explain the Irrigation, technology that supported agricultural development.

6. Reveal the maritime knowledge of ancient people.

7. (i) Summarize the irrigation systems of Ancient Tamils.

 (ii) Explain maritime knowledge of Tamils.

8. (i) Explain and write the special features of Kallanai Dam.

 (ii) Highlight the uniqueness of "kumizhi thumbu belonging to the Chola period.

9. Write an essay on the technology being 'Kallanai' (5)

10. Elucidate the knowledge of animal husbandry during Sangam era. (16)

11. Tamils are the best in Marine knowledge' - Establish this statement.  (16)

12. "Agricultural knowledge and activities of Tamils pioneered others" Explain.

13. Explain the technical knowledge of irrigation technology of Tamils.

14. Explain the agriculture and water irrigation technology of Tamilar

15. Explain the maritime knowledge of Tamils.

PART B REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Write an essay on dam.

2. Describe lake and pond.

3. Explain with proof and picture how Kumizhithoombu works.

4. Write the different types of activities of cattle.

5. Elucidate the knowledge of animal husbandary during Sangam era.

6. Explain with evidence about the wells set up for cattle.

7. Describe the types of land.

8. Explain the tools needed for agriculture.

9. Explain the substances dissolved in sea water.

10. 'Tamils are the best in marine knowledge' - Establish this statement.

11. What is an aquarium? Explain its types.

12. Write the properties of pearls and the time needed for the pearls to grow.

13. Explain the pearls of the Sangam period with evidences.

14. Explain the process of pearl bathing (or) pearl hunting.

15. (i) Explain about ancient - time agriculture based on sangam literature.

(ii) Explain the picture "Kumizhi thoombu" technology meant for water management.

16. (i) Explain the "Madhagu" technology with picture.

(ii) Compile the knowledge of Tamils relating to ocean.

17. (i) Describe with evidence about the technical skills of the ancient Tamils in agricultural field

(ii) Explain the technical knowledge of the ancient Tamils about the ocean.

18. Write an essay on the technology behind "Kallanai”.

Anna University Part A Two Marks Important Questions

1. Explain the word - Kumizhi Thoombu (Agriculture and Irrigation technology)

2. Which was the famous pearl harbour in Ancient Tamil Nadu?

3. Who is the author of the book 'ARIVIYAL TAMIL'?

4. What is 'Kapilai'?

5. Kumizhi Thoombu - Explain.

6. Explain any one of the ports in Sangam age.

7. Ooruni-Explain.

8. Write any one Thirukural relating to agriculture.

9. What is kumizhi thoompu?

10. Tolkappiyar divides the Tamil lands into how many categories? What are they?

11. What is the use of Kumizhi Thoompu?

12. What is pearl hunting?

13. Write the functions of "Sluice".

14. Write the names of three crops from the Sangam Period.