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Ponniyin Selvan Trivia Quiz

Ponniyin Selvan is a classic novel in Tamil literature written by Kalki. At first it was published in Ananda vikatan as a series. Explore more about it through this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by g02a03ya96. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
g02a03ya96

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,226

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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934

Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (7/10), Guest 106 (7/10), Guest 172 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On which kingdom is this book based? Hint

Pandya

Chera

Chola

Pallava

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is Senior Pazhuvettarayar? Hint

Finance minister of the Cholas

King

Military advisor

Poet

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Arulmozhivarma's sister? Hint

Periya Pirattiyar

Kundavai Pirattiyar

Vanathi

Poonguzhali

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why is Arulmozhivarma known as "Ponniyin selvan"? Hint

Because it's his family name.

As his mother was Ponni

As he was saved by Ponni river.

Because he fell into the river.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is Vandhiyathevan's friend? Hint

Kandhamaaran

Kandhasaamy

Kumaaran

Kanagamaran

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whose servant is Vandhiyathevan? Hint

Sendhan Amuthan

Andhiya Karikalan

Aadhitha karikalan

Arulmozhivarma

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who loves Kundhavai Pirattiyar? Hint

Arulmozhivarma

Vandhiyathevan

Kandhamaaran

Sendhan Amudhan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who loves Arulmozhivarma? Hint

Poonguzhali and pinaakapani

poonguzhali

Vaanathi

Vanathi and Poonguzhali

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is Pinakabani? Hint

Son of a lawyer

Son of a king

Son of a minister

Son of a doctor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is Nandhini? Hint

Junior Pazhuvettaraya's wife

Senior Pazhuvettaraya's wife

Pazhuvettaraya's daughter

Pazhuvettaraya's mother

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which kingdom is this book based?

Answer: Chola

K.L. Krishnamurti is Kalki's original name.
This story is based on the mightiest one of the Chola dynasty, RajaRaja Chola-1.
It takes us to the 11th century A.D.

2. Who is Senior Pazhuvettarayar?

Answer: Finance minister of the Cholas

Pazhuvettarayar brothers, senior and junior Pazhuvettaryars, rule the Pazhur province in Tamilnadu.
Senior Pazhuvettarayar is valiant and is said to have 64 wounds in his body received in a war against Pallavas.

3. Who is Arulmozhivarma's sister?

Answer: Kundavai Pirattiyar

Kundavai Pirattiyar was the elder sister of Arulmozhivarma. She is well known for her intellectual thinking.

4. Why is Arulmozhivarma known as "Ponniyin selvan"?

Answer: As he was saved by Ponni river.

The Ponni river is also called the Kaveri river. When he was a child, Arulmozhi fell into the river during a boat ride with his family. That time a divine lady saved his life. Everyone thought that it was the mother Ponni who had saved the child. Hence, he was called "ponniyin selvan"

5. Who is Vandhiyathevan's friend?

Answer: Kandhamaaran

Kandhamaaran is the son of Kadamboor Sambuvarayar. His sister's name is Manimegalai, who is portrayed as the black beauty.

6. Whose servant is Vandhiyathevan?

Answer: Aadhitha karikalan

Aadhitha karikalan was the elder brother of Arulmozhivarma. According to this story, he dies due to Nandhini's plot.

7. Who loves Kundhavai Pirattiyar?

Answer: Vandhiyathevan

Kundhavai and Vandhiyathevan love each other. Vandhiyathevan is the adventurous messenger, along with whom the story travels.

8. Who loves Arulmozhivarma?

Answer: Vanathi and Poonguzhali

Poonguzhali and Vaanathi love Arulmozhivarma, but he marries Vanathi at last.
Vaanathi is a cowardly lady at the start, but she turns brave as time passes.

9. Who is Pinakabani?

Answer: Son of a doctor

Pinakabani is the son of a doctor who is sent to Sri Lanka with others. He is put into the underground prison inside the fort in order to avoid problems created by him.

10. Who is Nandhini?

Answer: Senior Pazhuvettaraya's wife

Nandhini is a Pandiya conspirator. Actually, she is the daughter of Sundara Chola and a mute woman. Arulmozhi Varma and others find out the matter from the face resemblance.

Source: Author g02a03ya96

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