Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are not correctly matched?

Question

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

1. A. 1 and 2
2. B. 2 only (Correct answer)
3. C. 1 and 3
4. D. 3 only

Correct Answer

Option B — B

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Option B.

Key Points

• Explanation: The question asks which pairs are NOT correctly matched, so read it carefully.
• Only pair 2 is wrong: Udiyanjeral (Perunchottu Udiyan Cheralathan) was a Chera ruler, not a Chola.
• Sangam tradition celebrates him for feeding the armies of both sides in the Mahabharata war.
• Why the other pairs are correctly matched: Senguttuvan was indeed a Chera king — the hero of the Silappadikaram and the founder of the Pattini cult.
• Nedunjeliyan was indeed a Pandya king, associated with the Madurai episode of the Silappadikaram.

Additional Information

• The three crowned kings (muvendar) of early historical Tamilakam were the Cheras (emblem: bow), the Cholas (tiger) and the Pandyas (fish), known largely through Sangam literature.