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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
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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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