Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Who wrote Manimekalai?

  1. Ilango Adigal

  2. Seethalai Sathanaar

  3. Kaunthi Adigal

  4. Adhithanaar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Manimekalai was written by the Tamil poet Seethalai Sathanaar (also spelled Sittalai Sattanar or Sithalai Satthanar). Ilango Adigal wrote Silapathikaram, the predecessor to Manimekalai. Kaunthi Adigal and Adhithanaar are names associated with other Tamil literary works but not this epic. Manimekalai is a Buddhist didactic work composed by a Jain poet.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to know the author of the epic Tamil poem Manimekalai.

Option A) Ilango Adigal - This option is incorrect because Ilango Adigal is the author of another Tamil epic poem called Silappatikaram.

Option B) Seethalai Sathanaar - This option is correct. Seethalai Sathanaar is the author of Manimekalai.

Option C) Kaunthi Adigal - This option is incorrect. There is no known author named Kaunthi Adigal associated with Manimekalai.

Option D) Adhithanaar - This option is incorrect. Adhithanaar is not the author of Manimekalai.

The correct answer is Option B) Seethalai Sathanaar. Seethalai Sathanaar is the author of Manimekalai.

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