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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 30

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q30

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The Tamil word ‘muvendar’ mentioned in the Sangam poems means _______.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. three chiefs.

  • The Tamil word ‘muvendar’ mentioned in the Sangam poems means three chiefs, used for the heads of three ruling families, the Cholas, Cheras and Pandayas.
  • They became powerful in south India around 2300 years ago.
  • Each of the three chiefs had two centres of power: one inland and one on the coast.