Match List - I and List – II List - I A. Arikamedu B. Tolkappiyam C. Vallals D. Ma and Veli List - II 1. Patrons 2. Measure of land 3. 'Roman Factory' 4. Tamil grammar Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Arikamedu

• In Kakkayanthope, Ariyankuppam Commune, Puducherry, Southern India, there is an archaeological site called Arikamedu. It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) from the Puducherry region of India's capital, Pondicherry.
• Arikamedu was an Indo-Roman trading city and one of the earliest known Indo-Pacific bead making centres.
• The site was mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea an anonymous Greco-Roman text of the 1st century CE which described the known coastal landmarks and ports of the Indian Subcontinent’s coastline.

Tolkappiyam

• The earliest long work of Tamil literature and the most ancient text on Tamil grammar are both found in Tolkappiyam.

Vallagal

• The last seven outstanding patrons in Tamil history are known as Kadai Ezhu Vallalgal.
• In ancient Tamilagam, they are described as the kings of lesser dynasties in the sangam literature.

Ma and Veli

• In the past, Tamil-speaking regions of South India utilised a system of measurements called Tamil units of measurement.
• Ma and Veli took measurements of the land.
• The smaller property was referred to as Ma, and the larger one as Veli.