Tamil Nadu Quiz | Tamil Nadu Objective Type Questions and Answers

Questions
21 Who among the following was the first Indian to sit as a judge of the Madras High Court?
A T. Muthuswamy Iyer
B V. T. Krishnamachari
C Sir S. Subramania Iyer
D P. V. Rajamannar

Answer: T. Muthuswamy Iyer
22 Which among the following rivers originates in Chembarambakkam Lake in Tamil Nadu?
A Adyar River
B Chittar River
C Cooum River
D Aintharuviar River

Answer: Adyar River
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23 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?
A Louisburg
B Silecia
C Cape Breton Island
D Barrier townst

Answer: Louisburg
24 Who led the French forces during the “Siege of Madras”?
A Antoine Boyellau
B Thomas Arthur, Lally
C Georges Duval de Leyrit
D Charles Godeheu

Answer: Thomas Arthur, Lally
25 What is the name of seat of Corporation of Chennai?
A Ripon Building
B Dalhousie Building
C Chelmsford Building
D Cornwallis Building

Answer: Ripon Building
26 In which year, Madras State was renamed as Tamilnadu?
A 1972
B 1969
C 1960
D 1963

Answer: 1969
27 In which year, name Chennai from Madras was officially changed?
A 1995
B 1998
C 1993
D 1997

Answer: 1995
28 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 ___?
A Chennappa Nayakudu
B Padma Velama Nayak
C Damarla Venkatadri Nayakudu
D Peda Venkata Rayalu

Answer: Chennappa Nayakudu
29 The Mahatma Gandhi Community Colleges have been opened in Tamil Nadu in which among the following?
A Districts with highest population of SCs & STs
B Prisons for vocational training of prisoners
C Small Revenue Villages
D Districts with lowest Education Ratio

Answer: Prisons for vocational training of prisoners
30 In how many zones, the Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate has been divided in Tamil Nadu?
A 4
B 6
C 5
D 3

Answer: 4
31 The “oor panchayats” of Tamil Nadu can be placed in which among the following categories?
A Alternate Dispute Settlement Centres
B Kangaroo Courts
C Lok Adalats
D Public Hearing meetings

Answer: Alternate Dispute Settlement Centres
32 Tamil Nadu does not share its border with which of the following states?
A Kerala
B Andhra Pradesh
C Karnataka
D Telangana

Answer: Telangana
33 What is the southernmost latitude of Tamil Nadu?
A 8° 5′ N
B 10° 1′ N
C 7° 6′ N
D 9° 5′ N

Answer: 8° 5′ N
34 How many districts of Tamil Nadu share the coastline?
A 13
B 14
C 10
D 12

Answer: 13
35 In which year, the publication of “The Madras Mail”, India’s first evening newspaper started?
A 1868
B 1888
C 1850
D 1872

Answer: 1868
36 In which year, Municipal corporation of Chennai was established?
A 1688
B 1702
C 1582
D 1662

Answer: 1688
37 Vainu Bappu Observatory is located in which district of Tamil Nadu?
A Vellore
B Salem
C Chennai
D Karur

Answer: Vellore
38 Ekamabaranadhar temple of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu was built by__?
A Vijayanagar Emperors
B Pallavas
C Cholas
D Pandyas

Answer: Vijayanagar Emperors
39 As per 2011 Census, which district of Tamil Nadu has least population?
A Perambalur
B Sivaganga
C Karur
D Theni

Answer: Perambalur
40 What is the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu as per 2011 Census?
A 995
B 990
C 987
D 985

Answer: 995
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