Q. The whole Tamilakam in the Sangam period was divided into which of the following tinais, or ecozones?
1. Kurinji (hilly region)
2. Palai (arid zone)
3. Mullai (pastoral tracts)
4. Marudam (wet lands)
5. Neital (seacoast)
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

  • (A) Only 1, 2 & 3
  • (B) Only 2, 3 & 4
  • (C) Only 2, 4 & 5
  • (D) 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
✅ Correct Answer: (D) 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Explanation: The whole Tamilakam in the Sangam period was divided into five tinais also called the ecozones, based on their economic resources. These were:
1. Kurinji (hilly region)
2. Palai (arid zone)
3. Mullai (pastoral tracts)
4. Marudam (wet lands)
5. Neital (seacoast)

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Explanation by: Chandan Das
The whole Tamilakam in the Sangam period was divided into five tinais also called the ecozones, based on their economic resources. These were:
1. Kurinji (hilly region)
2. Palai (arid zone)
3. Mullai (pastoral tracts)
4. Marudam (wet lands)
5. Neital (seacoast)

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