OCTOBER 2011 U/ID 7804/NSC
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (10 × 3 = 30 marks)
Answer any TEN questions in 50 words.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What was the lamp lit by Bhoodhathazhwar?
2. When the rare would become easy/simple?
3. Justify the title ‘‘Perumal thirumozhi’’.
4. Name the four persons who got instructed from Haran.
5. What is the factor, which Thirumazhisai Alwar expresses as his desire?
6. What is the reason attributed by ‘Peyazhwar for the lord of Thiruvekha reclining’?
7. How does Kulasekara Azhwar depict the gait of Lord Rama?
8. Name the birth place of Peyazhwar.
9. What did Dhasaratha say about Kaikeyi?
10. According to whom Rama is the supreme Lord?
11. Write a short note on ‘Thiruchanda Virutham’.
12. What is that factor which Thirumazhisai Azhvar declares as his desire?
PART B — (5 ´ 6 = 30 marks)
Annotate any FIVE of the following in 300 words.
All questions carry equal marks.
13. Ninnadiyai Yarodavallar avar.
14. Pallar arulum pazhutu.
15. Va poku va innam vandorukal kandu po.
16. Ilayavarkatku aruludaiyay.
17. Van katantan ceida vazhakku.
18. Milvilada bhogam nalka vendum malapadame.
19. Ahkave tivinaikal ayntu.
20. Neenilaayavannam Ninnai Yaar Ninaikka Vallare.
PART C — (2 ´ 20 = 40 marks)
Answer any TWO questions in 1,200 words.
All questions carry equal marks.
21. Write an essay with proper illustrations on the concept that there is no other refuge other than the supreme Bhagavan as per Kulasekhara alvar.
22. Write an essay on how Poygaialvar glorifies Tirumal, citing his pasurams.
23. Summarise the request of Tirumazhisai alvar to the supreme Lord.
24. Write an essay on the pasurams of Kulasekara alvar glorifying Lord Rama.