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Q. The author of ‘Kural or Muppal’, a treatise on polity, ethics and social norms, was

  • (A) Sittalai Sattanar
  • (B) Tolakapiyyar
  • (C) Tiruvalluvar
  • (D) Illango Adigal
  • Correct Answer - Option(C)
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Explanation by: Admin

Tiruvalluvar was the author of the ‘Tirukkural’, also known as ‘Kural’ or ‘Muppal’.

The Tirukkural is a classic Tamil text consisting of 1,330 couplets (kurals) divided into three sections:

  1. Aram (ethics)
  2. Porul (polity)
  3. Inbam (love)

It is one of the most revered works in Tamil literature, covering moral guidance, governance, and personal conduct.

Why the other options are incorrect:

  • (A) Sittalai Sattanar – Author of Manimekalai, a Tamil Buddhist epic.
  • (B) Tolakapiyyar – Author of Tolkappiyam, an ancient Tamil grammar book.
  • (D) Illango Adigal – Author of Silappatikaram, one of the Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature.

✅ Correct Answer: (C) Tiruvalluvar

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