UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2026

Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are not correctly matched? 1. Senguttuvan : Chera 2. Udiyanjeral : Chola 3. Nedunjeliyan : Pandya Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 3 only

Answer

Correct Answer

2 only

Explanation

Senguttuvan was a prominent Chera ruler and is associated with the Pattini cult in Sangam traditions. Nedunjeliyan was a Pandya ruler associated with Madurai. Udiyanjeral, however, was a Chera ruler, not a Chola ruler. Therefore, only pair 2 is incorrectly matched.

Topics: ancient history, sangam age, south indian dynasties, tamilakam