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(1) What is the rank of Tamil Nadu among Indian states in terms of area?
[A] fifth
[B] ninth
[C] eleventh
[D] seventh
Answer: eleventh
(2) 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] Erode
[B] Athoor
[C] Karaikudi
[D] Thanjavur
Answer: Erode
(3) In which year legislative council of Tamilnadu was abolished?
[A] 1986
[B] 1987
[C] 1983
[D] 1985
Answer: 1986
(4) 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
[B] India and Malaysia
[C] India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia
[D] India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia
Answer: India, Sri Lanka, Singapore
(5) 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] Malaipatukatam
[B] Thirukkural
[C] Purananuru
[D] None of the above
Answer: Thirukkural
(6) Narasimhavarman-I was one of the most famous Tamil kings of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India and founded Mahabalipuram. His another name is _______?
[A] Apapar
[B] Mamalla
[C] Mahedravarman
[D] None of the above
Answer: Mamalla
(7) Which Industry flourishes in Coimbatore-Tiruppur belt in Tamil Nadu?
[A] Textiles
[B] Bamboo
[C] Stone Carvings
[D] Leather
Answer: Textiles
(8) Which City is known as the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu ?
[A] Thanjavur
[B] Ennore
[C] Chennai
[D] Tuticorin
Answer: Thanjavur
(9) In which of the famous temple of Tamil Nadu, Shiva is worshipped as “Natraja”?
[A] Chidambaram
[B] Tanjore
[C] Madurai
[D] None of the above
Answer: Chidambaram
(10) Which festival is celebrated in north India when Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu?
[A] Makar Sankranti
[B] Baishaki
[C] Holi
[D] Diwali
Answer: Makar Sankranti
(11) 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?
[A] Arikamedu
[B] Andiarpalayam
[C] Villianur
[D] Suttukeni
Answer: Arikamedu
(12) Jayamkondam in Tamil Nadu is famous for which among the following minerals?
[A] Lignite
[B] Magnesite
[C] Bauxite
[D] Calcite
Answer: Lignite
(13) Which among the following National Parks / Wild Life sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu is called as Top Slip?
[A] Palani Hills National Park
[B] Guindy National Park
[C] Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
[D] Aanamalai National Park
Answer: Aanamalai National Park
(14) “Kuyil Pattu” is a famous work ascribed to which among the following Tamil Poets?
[A] Subramanya Bharathi
[B] Bharathidasan
[C] Avvaiyar
[D] Anandabharati Aiyangar
Answer: Subramanya Bharathi
(15) Which among the following is a Tamil grammatical treatise ?
[A] Tolkappiam
[B] Silappadikaram
[C] Pattupattu
[D] Ettutogai
Answer: Tolkappiam
(16) The Pattini cult was established by which Sangam ruler?
[A] Senguttuvan, the Chera ruler
[B] Nedujeliyan, the Pandyan ruler
[C] Karikala, the Chola ruler
[D] Nedunjeral Adan, the Chera ruler
Answer: Senguttuvan, the Chera ruler
(17) Which of the following was the capital of Chola dynasty?
[A] Uraiyaur
[B] Kaveripattnam
[C] Madurai
[D] Karur
Answer: Uraiyaur
(18) Which of the following book is considered as the ‘Odyssus of Tamil poetry’?
[A] Manimekalai
[B] Jivaka Chintamani
[C] Tirukkural
[D] Silappadikarma
Answer: Manimekalai
(19) Where was the first Tamil Sangam held__?
[A] Kural
[B] Kaveripattnam
[C] Madurai
[D] Kapatpuram
Answer: Madurai
(20) Which of the following ancient Tamil Kingdoms came to be known from Sangam Literature?
[A] Pandya
[B] Chera
[C] Chola
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above
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