Q. With reference to the Tirukkural, consider the following statements:
1.The Tirukkural is a classical Tamil text attributed to the poet-saint Thiruvalluvar and consists of 1330 couplets.
2.The text is divided into three sections dealing with virtue (Aram), wealth (Porul), and love (Inbam).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Both 1 and 2

Statement 1 is correct: The Tirukkural, authored by Thiruvalluvar, is one of the most revered works of classical Tamil literature.

Statement 2 is correct: It contains 133 chapters comprising 1330 couplets (Kurals), organized into three major sections — Aram (virtue), Porul (wealth), and Inbam (love).

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