alleryHow many Nāyanmārs were there?
- Sixty-three
- Sixteen
- Twelve
- Thirty-six
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Correct answer: A. Sixty-three
There were sixty-three Nāyanmārs, Śhaiva saint-poets of the Tamil Bhakti movement.
CBSE Class 9 State and Society up to 1000 CE — practice questions — page 3
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What does the guru-śhiṣhya paramparā describe?
- A royal court ritual
- Teacher-student tradition
- A land revenue tax
- A major trade route
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Correct answer: B. Teacher-student tradition
Guru-śhiṣhya paramparā is the teacher-student tradition, regarded as sacred in early Indian education.
In Sangam poetry, what does akam deal with?
- Love
- War
- Trade
- Kingship
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Correct answer: A. Love
Sangam texts treat love as akam and war or public life as puram.
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