Language
What is the main language of the Tamil people?
Tamil
Name four things that the Tamils traded?
E.g. pepper, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, sugarcane, pearls, diamonds, ivory, sapphires, cloth, coconuts, cosmetics, perfume, malabathrum
What were the three main empires in South India?
Chera, Chola, Pandya
Name two countries that Tamil people migrated to from the 19th century onwards?
E.g. Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Fiji, Mauritius, the Caribbean
What percentage of the Tamil Nadu population is Hindu?
88%
What language family did Tamil originate from?
Dravidian
Which three types of coins were found along the coasts of Tamil Nadu?
Roman, Chinese, and Iranian
What did Chola Temples also act as?
Banks
What did the British Empire use to gain control of Sri Lanka?
Inter-ethnic conflicts
What does Pongal mean?
"to boil or overflow"
When was The Official Languages Act Amendment set up?
1967
Recently opened temple vaults held treasure worth how much?
Over 700 billion
When did Rajaraja Chola rise to the throne?
985CE
How did Kuyili destroy a vital British ammunition depot?
Poured oil over herself, set herself on fire and leapt into the ammunition, blowing it up
What are kolams made out of?
Rice flour
How long did the Sangam Period last?
300BCE - 300CE
Which three English words originated from Tamil through trade?
Orange, ginger, rice
What were the Chola king's female bodyguards called?
Padimagalir
What date was Black July in Sri Lanka?
July 23, 1983
When is Thai Pongal usually held?
January 14
What is the phrase used by student protesters?
"Hindi never, English ever."
Which three languages descended from Tamil-Pallava script?
Khmer, Thai, Javanese
What did the Srivijaya Empire threaten to do to the Chola Empire?
Block their access to the Straits of Malacca
How many people died in South India in the Great Famine of 1876-1878?
8 million people
What is every bus in Tamil Nadu legally obligated to have?
A verse from the Thirukkural