Assertion (A) > : The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition. Reason (R) > : They were included under the Post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.

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Q: 85 (IAS/2000)

Assertion (A) : The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition.
Reason (R) : They were included under the Post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.

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The assertion and the reason are both correct and closely linked, hence justifying option 1 as the correct response.

The assertion asserts that the Aham and Puram poems, which belong to the Padinen Kilukanakku collection, can be perceived as a continuation from the Sangam era compositions. This affirmation acknowledges these poetic works not as unique entities, but as a part of a long-standing tradition and evolution.

The reason further elaborates on the assertion by stating that Aham and Puram poems are categorized under Post-Sangam works, contrasting them with the Sangam works proper. This classification belongs to the timeline after the Sangam period ended, agreeing with the assertion`s implication of these poems as a "continuation" of Sangam compositions. Therefore, the reason correctly explains the assertion, making option 1 the valid choice.