Quiz  /  Tamil Nadu GK Questions for TNPSC Examinations

  • 1. 
    Jayamkondam in Tamil Nadu is famous for which among the following minerals?

  • Bauxite
  • Lignite
  • Calcite
  • Magnesite

  • 2. 
    Which of the following ancient Tamil Kingdoms came to be known from Sangam Literature?

  • Chola
  • Chera
  • Pandya
  • All of the above

  • 3. 
    Where was the first Tamil Sangam held__?

  • Madurai
  • Kapatpuram
  • Kaveripattnam
  • Kural

  • 4. 
    Which of the following book is considered as the ‘Odyssus of Tamil poetry’?

  • Tirukkural
  • Manimekalai
  • Silappadikarma
  • Jivaka Chintamani

  • 5. 
    Which of the following was the capital of Chola dynasty?

  • Madurai
  • Karur
  • Uraiyaur
  • Kaveripattnam

  • 6. 
    The Pattini cult was established by which Sangam ruler?

  • Nedunjeral Adan, the Chera ruler
  • Senguttuvan, the Chera ruler
  • Karikala, the Chola ruler
  • Nedujeliyan, the Pandyan ruler

  • 7. 
    Which among the following is a Tamil grammatical treatise ?

  • Pattupattu
  • Ettutogai
  • Silappadikaram
  • Tolkappiam

  • 8. 
    “Kuyil Pattu” is a famous work ascribed to which among the following Tamil Poets?

  • Bharathidasan
  • Avvaiyar
  • Anandabharati Aiyangar
  • Subramanya Bharathi

  • 9. 
    Which among the following National Parks / Wild Life sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu is called as Top Slip?

  • Aanamalai National Park
  • Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Guindy National Park
  • Palani Hills National Park

  • 10. 
    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?

  • Villianur
  • Suttukeni
  • Arikamedu
  • Andiarpalayam

  • 11. 
    Which festival is celebrated in north India when Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu?

  • Holi
  • Makar Sankranti
  • Diwali
  • Baishaki

  • 12. 
    In which of the famous temple of Tamil Nadu, Shiva is worshipped as “Natraja”?

  • Madurai
  • Tanjore
  • Chidambaram
  • None of the above

  • 13. 
    Which City is known as the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu ?

  • Chennai
  • Tuticorin
  • Thanjavur
  • Ennore

  • 14. 
    Which Industry flourishes in Coimbatore-Tiruppur belt in Tamil Nadu?

  • Stone Carvings
  • Textiles
  • Leather
  • Bamboo

  • 15. 
    Which of the following was another name of Pallava King Narasimhavarman-I?

  • Mamalla
  • Mahedravarman
  • Apapar
  • None of the above

  • 16. 
    Which among the following is the most important work of Tamil Literature of Sangam Period (sometimes also referred as Bible of the Tamil land)?

  • Thirukkural
  • Purananuru
  • Malaipatukatam
  • None of the above

  • 17. 
    Among India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia & Myanmar , which are the countries which have provided official status to Tamil Language ?

  • India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia
  • India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia
  • India, Sri Lanka, Singapore
  • India and Malaysia

  • 18. 
    In which year legislative council of Tamilnadu was abolished?

  • 1983
  • 1985
  • 1986
  • 1987

  • 19. 
    Which of the following city of Tamil Nadu is known as world’s largest producer and most important trading center of turmeric in Asia?

  • Athoor
  • Karaikudi
  • Thanjavur
  • Erode

  • 20. 
    What is the rank of Tamil Nadu among Indian states in terms of area?

  • fifth
  • seventh
  • ninth
  • eleventh

  • 21. 
    What is the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu as per 2011 Census?

  • 987
  • 985
  • 990
  • 995

  • 22. 
    As per 2011 Census, which district of Tamil Nadu has least population?

  • Theni
  • Karur
  • Sivaganga
  • Perambalur

  • 23. 
    Ekamabaranadhar temple of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu was built by__?

  • Cholas
  • Pandyas
  • Pallavas
  • Vijayanagar Emperors

  • 24. 
    Vainu Bappu Observatory is located in which district of Tamil Nadu?

  • Chennai
  • Karur
  • Vellore
  • Salem

  • 25. 
    In which year, Municipal corporation of Chennai was established?

  • 1582
  • 1688
  • 1662
  • 1702

  • 26. 
    In which year, the publication of “The Madras Mail”, India’s first evening newspaper started?

  • 1850
  • 1868
  • 1872
  • 1888

  • 27. 
    How many districts of Tamil Nadu share the coastline?

  • 10
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14

  • 28. 
    What is the southernmost latitude of Tamil Nadu?

  • 7° 6′ N
  • 8° 5′ N
  • 9° 5′ N
  • 10° 1′ N

  • 29. 
    Tamil Nadu does not share its border with which of the following states?

  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Telangana
  • Karnataka
  • Kerala

  • 30. 
    The “oor panchayats” of Tamil Nadu can be placed in which among the following categories?

  • Lok Adalats
  • Public Hearing meetings
  • Kangaroo Courts
  • Alternate Dispute Settlement Centres

  • 31. 
    In how many zones, the Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate has been divided in Tamil Nadu?

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

  • 32. 
    The Mahatma Gandhi Community Colleges have been opened in Tamil Nadu in which among the following?

  • Small Revenue Villages
  • Districts with lowest Education Ratio
  • Districts with highest population of SCs & STs
  • Prisons for vocational training of prisoners

  • 33. 
    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 ___?

  • Damarla Venkatadri Nayakudu
  • Peda Venkata Rayalu
  • Padma Velama Nayak
  • Chennappa Nayakudu

  • 34. 
    In which year, name Chennai from Madras was officially changed?

  • 1993
  • 1995
  • 1997
  • 1998

  • 35. 
    In which year, Madras State was renamed as Tamilnadu?

  • 1960
  • 1963
  • 1969
  • 1972

  • 36. 
    What is the name of seat of Corporation of Chennai? [A] [B] [C] [D]

  • Chelmsford Building
  • Ripon Building
  • Cornwallis Building
  • Dalhousie Building

  • 37. 
    Who led the French forces during the “Siege of Madras”?

  • Georges Duval de Leyrit
  • Charles Godeheu
  • Antoine Boyellau
  • Thomas Arthur, Lally

  • 38. 
    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?

  • Cape Breton Island
  • Barrier towns
  • Silecia
  • Louisburg

  • 39. 
    Which among the following rivers originates in Chembarambakkam Lake in Tamil Nadu?

  • Cooum River
  • Adyar River
  • Aintharuviar River
  • Chittar River

  • 40. 
    Who among the following was the first Indian to sit as a judge of the Madras High Court?

  • P. V. Rajamannar
  • T. Muthuswamy Iyer
  • Sir S. Subramania Iyer
  • V. T. Krishnamachari

  • 41. 
    Who among the following built the Parthasarathy Temple ?

  • Narasimhavarman I
  • Mahendravarman II
  • Mahendravarman I
  • Simhavishnu
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