The Velirs extended patronage to poets who acted as

1. administrative agents
2. diplomats and caretakers
3. patrons of other arts
4. All of the above

The Brahmanas during Sangam Age were respectable and learned. They served as

1. Priests
2. Judicial officers
3. Astrologers
4. All of the above.

Referring to the Sangam society which of the following is incorrect?

1. Uzhavar : ordinary ploughmen
2. Vellalars : landed aristocrats
3. Adimai : priests
4. Kadasiyar : landless labourers

(A) Tamil literature comprises five epics, besides the Tirukkural.

(R) Megaliths acted as burial sites or commemorative memorials.

1. (R) contradicts (A)
2. (R) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) and (R) are independent of each other.