1. Which festival is celebrated in north India when Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu?
[A] Holi [B] Makar Sankranti [C] Diwali [D] Baishaki
Answer: B [Makar Sankranti]
Notes:
Makar Sankranti is the festival celebrated in North India when Pongal is celebrated in south India especially in Tamil Nadu. It is the harvesting season of the tropical crops. It is celebrated in January.
2. In which of the famous temple of Tamil Nadu, Shiva is worshipped as “Natraja”?
[A] Madurai [B] Tanjore [C] Chidambaram [D] None of the above
Answer: C [Chidambaram]
Notes:
In Chidambaram temple Lord Shiva is worshipped as Natraja which is dancing form of lord Shiva. It is Tamil Nadu. The temple is said to be in the centre of the world’s magnetic equator.
3. Which City is known as the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu ?
[A] Chennai [B] Tuticorin [C] Thanjavur [D] Ennore
Answer: C [Thanjavur]
Notes:
Thanjavur district is known as Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu because of its paddy cultivation activities in the Cauvery delta region.
4. Which Industry flourishes in Coimbatore-Tiruppur belt in Tamil Nadu?
[A] Stone Carvings [B] Textiles [C] Leather [D] Bamboo
Answer: B [Textiles]
Notes:
The textile industry flourishes in the Coimbatore-Tiruppur belt in Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore is known as the “Manchester of South India” because it is a hub for the textile industry. Tirupur is also known as India’s “Banian City”. Tamil Nadu is home to 50% of India’s textile mills. The region also has clusters of knitting, weaving, and medical device manufacturing. The four major cities in Tamil Nadu that contribute to the growth of the textile industry are: Coimbatore, Tirupur, Salem, Erode.
5. Which of the following was another name of Pallava King Narasimhavarman-I?
[A] Mamalla [B] Mahedravarman [C] Apapar [D] None of the above
Answer: A [Mamalla]
Notes:
Narasimhavarman-I was one of the most famous Tamil kings of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India and founded Mahabalipuram.
6. Which among the following is the most important work of Tamil Literature of Sangam Period (sometimes also referred as Bible of the Tamil land)?
[A] Thirukkural [B] Purananuru [C] Malaipatukatam [D] None of the above
Answer: A [Thirukkural]
Notes:
Thiruvalluvar was the author of the book ‘Tirukkural (also known as the Kural). It is a classic Tamil sangam literature consisting of 1330 couplets or Kurals. The book is also called as the fifth Veda or ‘Bible of the Tamil Land’.
7. Among India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia & Myanmar , which are the countries which have provided official status to Tamil Language ?
[A] India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia [B] India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia [C] India, Sri Lanka, Singapore [D] India and Malaysia
Answer: C [India, Sri Lanka, Singapore]
Notes:
India, Sri Lanka, Singapore are the countries that has provided Tamil language official status. Srilanka did not recognise Tamil language nor tamil people before which created internal disturbance in the country.
8. In which year legislative council of Tamilnadu was abolished?
[A] 1983 [B] 1985 [C] 1986 [D] 1987
Answer: C [1986]
9. Which of the following city of Tamil Nadu is known as world’s largest producer and most important trading center of turmeric in Asia?
[A] Athoor [B] Karaikudi [C] Thanjavur [D] Erode
Answer: D [Erode]
Notes:
Erode, also known as yellow City
10. What is the rank of Tamil Nadu among Indian states in terms of area?[A] Fifth [B] Seventh [C] Ninth [D] Eleventh
Answer: D [ Eleventh ]
Notes:
With 130,058 km2 area, Tamil Nadu is the eleventh-largest state in India by area and the sixth-most populous.
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11. In how many zones, the Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate has been divided in Tamil Nadu?
[A] 3 [B] 4 [C] 5 [D] 6
Answer: B [ 4 ]
Notes:
In 2011, The state Government decided to merge the Chennai Suburban Police with the Chennai City Police and form a Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate. This Commissionerate will be divided into four Zones – North, South, Central and West – for better administration.
12. The Mahatma Gandhi Community Colleges have been opened in Tamil Nadu in which among the following?
[A] Small Revenue Villages [B] Districts with lowest Education Ratio [C] Districts with highest population of SCs & STs [D] Prisons for vocational training of prisoners
Answer: D [ Prisons for vocational training of prisoners ]
Notes:
The Mahatma Gandhi Community College has been established in Puzhal Central Prison and 8 other Central Prisons for imparting vocational training courses.
13. The earliest name of Chennai is Chennaipattinam, which referred to the town around the Fort St George in 1639-40. The place was acquired by the British from ___?
14. In which year, name Chennai from Madras was officially changed?
[A] 1993 [B] 1995 [C] 1997 [D] 1998
Answer: B [ 1995 ]
Notes:
Madrasapattinam was a fishing village north of Fort St. George. The name Chennai from Madras was officially changed in 1996.
15. In which year, Madras State was renamed as Tamilnadu?
[A] 1960 [B] 1963 [C] 1969 [D] 1972
Answer: C [ 1969 ]
16. What is the name of seat of Corporation of Chennai?
[A] Chelmsford Building [B] Ripon Building [C] Cornwallis Building [D] Dalhousie Building
Answer: B [Ripon Building ]
Notes:
Corporation of Chennai was established in 1688 and is the oldest municipal corporation of India. Ripon Building is the seat of Corporation of Chennai.
17. Who led the French forces during the “Siege of Madras”?
[A] Georges Duval de Leyrit [B] Charles Godeheu [C] Antoine Boyellau [D] Thomas Arthur, Lally
Answer: D [ Thomas Arthur, Lally ]
Notes:
Siege of Madras refers to an important event during the 7 years war when the British and French were fighting in India for their supremacy. It was a seize of the Madras which was divided into Black Town and White town at that time. The Black town refereed to the area populated by the Indian Natives and White town referred to the area populated by British around St. Fort George. The French invaded the black town which remained unprotected. Here, they looted the houses of the natives. They advanced towards the White Town where they are resisted by the British Forces. The French were led by Thomas Arthur, Lally. When additional British force arrived Madras, the French withdrew and this was a huge setback to French.
18. As per the provisions of Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle that ended the Battle of Madras, Madras was returned to the British in exchange for which among the following territories?
Battle of Madras refers to a battle in 1746, when the Fort St. George was seized by the French. In this battle the British troops surrendered and were poisoned. Lord Clive escaped the prison and this was for the first time when he came under limelight. The Battle was ended with Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle that ended the war made provision for Madras to be returned to the British in exchange for Louisburg in Nova Scotia which had been captured by British forces in 1745.
19. Which among the following rivers originates in Chembarambakkam Lake in Tamil Nadu?
[A] Cooum River [B] Adyar River [C] Aintharuviar River [D] Chittar River
Answer: B [ Adyar River ]
20. Who among the following was the first Indian to sit as a judge of the Madras High Court?
[A] P. V. Rajamannar [B] T. Muthuswamy Iyer [C] Sir S. Subramania Iyer [D] V. T. Krishnamachari
Answer: B [ T. Muthuswamy Iyer ]
Notes:
Madras High Court was established in 1862 along with Bombay High Court and Calcutta High Court after the Indian High Courts Act was enacted in 1861. Its jurisdiction extends to Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. It was formed after merger of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Madras, and the Sadar Deewani Adalat. The first Indian to sit as a judge of the High Court was Justice T. Muthuswamy Iyer. It has a bench at Madurai. Madras High Court is also known as birthplace of organized legal reporting in India as Madras Law Journal was started in 1891.
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21. Which of the following ancient Tamil Kingdoms came to be known from Sangam Literature?
[A] Chola [B] Chera [C] Pandya [D] All of the above
Answer: D [ All of the above ]
Notes:
The history of ancient Tamil kingdoms i.e. Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas came to be known from Sangam Literature.
The first tamil Sangam was held to the south of Madurai under the patronage of Makeerthy, the Pandyan king. Agastya was the president of first sangam. Unfortunately, no literary work of this Sangam was available. The second tamil Sangam was held in Kapatpuram, second capital of the Pandyas. The third Tamil Sangam was held in Madurai. Its chairman was a tamil poet Nakkirar.
23. Which of the following book is considered as the ‘Odyssus of Tamil poetry’?
The capital of Chola Kingdom was Uraiyaur that was famous for cotton trade and Purhar.
25. The Pattini cult was established by which Sangam ruler?
[A] Nedunjeral Adan, the Chera ruler [B] Senguttuvan, the Chera ruler [C] Karikala, the Chola ruler [D] Nedujeliyan, the Pandyan ruler
Answer: B [Senguttuvan, the Chera ruler ]
Notes:
Pattini cult was established by Cheran Senguttuvan, a famous ruler during the 2nd century AD. The Pattini cult involved the worship of Kannagi as the ideal wife. Kannagi was the wife of Kovalan, and their story was the subject of the Tamil epic Silappadigalam. The Chera dynasty was one of the four principal Tamil dynasties of Tamilakam, which is present-day Southern India. The Chera dynasty is credited with creating the land of Kerala.
26. Which among the following is a Tamil grammatical treatise ?
The Tolkappiyam is a work on the grammar of the Tamil language It is written in the form of short formulaic compositions and comprises three books – the Ezhuttadikaram, the Solladikaram and the Poruladikaram.It deals with orthography, phonology, morphology, semantics, prosody and the subject matter of literature.
27. “Kuyil Pattu” is a famous work ascribed to which among the following Tamil Poets?
Subramanya Bharathi (1882-1921) also known as Mahakavi Bharathiyar was a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry. Subramanya Bharati’s songs are a part of contemporary popular culture and have featured in Tamil cinema in last many decades and also been set to music by famous composers like Illayaraja and sung by celebrated artistes like M.S. Subbulakshmi.
He published his first two collections of poems Swades, Gitanga and Janmabhoomi in 1908. His entire Tamil Literature can be divided into several parts of which the most prominent are the patriotic poems and the devotional poems viz. the Kannan Pattu (collection of songs devoted to Krishna) and Kuyil Pattu (Songs of Kuyil). It was only after his death in 1921, that his literary greatness came to be more and more appreciated and the value of his works Kannan-pattu and Kuyil- pattu was fully recognized. Today, Bharathiar is a household name in Tamil Nadu and a revered poet in rest of India.
28. Which among the following National Parks / Wild Life sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu is called as Top Slip?
[A] Aanamalai National Park [B] Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary [C] Guindy National Park [D] Palani Hills National Park
Answer: A [Aanamalai National Park]
Notes:
Aanaimalai Tiger Reserve was also known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. The practice of sliding timber logs down the hills from a place located in the northeast corner of the park is named as “Topslip”. It is a famous tourist attraction.
29. Jayamkondam in Tamil Nadu is famous for which among the following minerals?
[A] Bauxite [B] Lignite [C] Calcite [D] Magnesite
Answer: B [Lignite]
Notes:
Jayamkondam is known for good quality lignite. The Jayakondam power station is a proposed 500-megawatt (MW) lignite-fired power station in Tamil Nadu.
30. Which among the following sites near Pondicherry gives best support to the view on an ancient trade between Rome and the ancient Tamil country of India?
Arikamedu is the site near Pondicherry that best supports the view of ancient trade between Rome and the ancient Tamil country of India. Arikamedu was an important coastal and port town in ancient India. It was located near Puducherry, a union territory of India. Arikamedu was believed to be an active trading port with the Roman Empire as early as the second century BC. Arikamedu exported textiles, beads, and precious stones, and imported wine and olive oil from Rome. It was believed to be the only town to have ties with Rome.
Arikamedu is located about seven kilometers from Pondicherry. The name Arikamedu means “eroding mud”.
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31. What is the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu as per 2011 Census?
[A] 987 [B] 985 [C] 990 [D] 995
Answer: D [ 995 ]
Notes:
At the 2011 India census, the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu is 995 with 36,137,975 males and 36,009,055 females.
32. As per 2011 Census, which district of Tamil Nadu has least population?
[A] Theni [B] Karur [C] Sivaganga [D] Perambalur
Answer: D [ Perambalur ]
Notes:
The population of Peramblur is 565,223 as per census 2011 and it is least among all districts. The population of Chennai (4,646,732) is highest.
33. Ekamabaranadhar temple of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu was built by__?
Kanchipuram is known as the “city of a thousand temples. The 192 feet high temple tower of Ekamabaranadhar temple and the 100-pillar mandabam (building) in Varadaraja Perumal temple in this town are famous, and are considered marvels of the architectural techniques of the Vijayanagara dynasty.
34. Vainu Bappu Observatory is located in which district of Tamil Nadu?
[A] Chennai [B] Karur [C] Vellore [D] Salem
Answer: C [ Vellore ]
Notes:
The Vainu Bappu Observatory is owned and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. It is located at Kavalur in the Javadi Hills, near Vaniyambadi in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu. It is 200 km south-west of Chennai and 175 km south-east of Bangalore.
35. In which year, Municipal corporation of Chennai was established?
[A] 1582 [B] 1688 [C] 1662 [D] 1702
Answer: B [ 1688 ]
Notes:
Madras Municipal Corporation was First Municipal Corporation of Tamil Nadu established in Chennai (26th Sep 1688)
36. In which year, the publication of “The Madras Mail”, India’s first evening newspaper started?
[A] 1850 [B] 1868 [C] 1872 [D] 1888
Answer: B [ 1868 ]
Notes:
The publication of “The Madras Mail”, India’s first evening newspaper started in 1868. From 1928, it was known as The Mail. This newspaper existed till 1981.
37. How many districts of Tamil Nadu share the coastline?
[A] 10 [B] 12 [C] 13 [D] 14
Answer: C [ 13 ]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu has 32 districts out of which, 13 districts have a coastline. The 13 districts that share the coastline are Thiruvallur, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari.
38. What is the southernmost latitude of Tamil Nadu?
[A] 7° 6′ N [B] 8° 5′ N [C] 9° 5′ N [D] 10° 1′ N
Answer: B [ 8° 5′ N ]
Notes:
The latitude and longitudes of Tamil Nadu are as follows: Latitude 8° 5′ N and 13° 35′ N and Longitudes 76° 15′ E and 80° 20′ E
39. Tamil Nadu does not share its border with which of the following states?
Tamil Nadu’s boundaries are as follows: Andhra Pradesh to the North, Karnataka to the Northwest, Bay of Bengal and Puducherry to the East, Indian Ocean to the South, Kerala to the West.
40. The “oor panchayats” of Tamil Nadu can be placed in which among the following categories?
[A] Lok Adalats [B] Public Hearing meetings [C] Kangaroo Courts [D] Alternate Dispute Settlement Centres
Answer: D [ Alternate Dispute Settlement Centres ]
Notes:
The oor panchayats of Tamil Nadu can be placed in the category of Alternate Dispute Settlement Centres. The oor panchayats are part of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), which are the local self-government of villages in rural India. The PRIs are responsible for economic development, social justice, and implementing government schemes. Elections for the members of the Panchayats are held every five years.
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41. Who among the following built the Parthasarathy Temple ?
[A] Narasimhavarman I [B] Mahendravarman II [C] Mahendravarman I [D] Simhavishnu
Answer: A [ Narasimhavarman I ]
Notes:
Narasimhavarman I Parthasarathy Temple was build by Pallava King Narasimhavarman I in 8th century. It is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
