WBCS 2024 · Question 110 of 196

Homage was paid to Thiruvalluvar. Who was he? Why is he famous for?

General Knowledge

AThiruvalluvar was a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher. He wrote Thirukkural, a classical Tamil text of 1,330 short couplets (kurals).Correct
BThiruvalluvar was a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher.
CThiruvalluvar was a King of Chola dynasty. He conquered Ceylon.
DThiruvalluvar was court poet of Rajaraja-I. He wrote several poems on contemporary subject.

Answer: A. Thiruvalluvar was a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher. He wrote Thirukkural, a classical Tamil text of 1,330 short couplets (kurals).

Explanation

Official WBPSC key (Series A): (A) Thiruvalluvar was a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher. He wrote Thirukkural, a classical Tamil text of 1,330 short couplets (kurals).. The most complete and correct description: Thiruvalluvar wrote the Thirukkural, a classical Tamil text of 1,330 couplets.

Source: WBCS (Exe) etc. (Prelim) 2024, Series A

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