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History of Malayalam Poetry

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    The "Kilippattu" style is most closely associated with:

    Cherusseri

    Nambiar

    Ezhuthachan

    Poonthanam

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    1 pt

    Which of the following statements is false?

    Malayalam belongs to the Dravidian family

    Malayalam is one of the 6 classical languages of India

    The earliest written documents in Malayalam date back to the 16th century

    The two schools of literature in pre-modern Malayalam are the Pattu and Manipravalam traditions

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    Which of the following statements is FALSE:

    19th century Keralam witnessed reformist movements, introduction of the school system, growth of the press

    The poetry of the modern "Mahakavitrayam" evinces a tension between tradition and modernity

    Tullal was inspired by elements from Chakyar Koothu

    The magnificent mahakavyam Umakeralam is one of the best works of Vallathol

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