Tag: generalawareness

1.Who was the first Nayak ruler of Madurai?Answer : Viswanatha NayakaSolution: The first Nayak ruler of Madurai Viswanatha Nayak was the Vijayanagara viceroy to Madurai in south India during the 16th century. He later became the ruler of Madurai after the fall…

1.Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?Answer: PandyasSolution: Pandyas were the patrons of Sangam, an assembly of Tamil poets. Pandya kings find mentioned in a number of poems in the Sangam literature. 2. Tamil Nadu is also known as the _ hub…

1.The official state emblem of Tamil Nadu was designed by_______Answer: R. Krishna RaoSolution: The state emblem was designed in 1949 by artist R. Krishna Rao who was a native of Madurai. 2. Who is the first Indian Tamil woman awarded the Knight…

1.The Kailasanath temple at Kanchipuram was built by __Answer : Narasimhavarman IISolution: It is the first structural temple built in South India by Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha), and who is also known as Rajasimha Pallaveswaram. His son, Mahendravarman III, completed the front façade…

1.Which among the following is a Tamil grammatical treatise?Answer: TolkappiamSolution: 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…

1. What is the capital of Tamilnadu? Answer: Chennai Solution: Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai, formerly known as Madras, turned 375 today. From a stretch of no man’s land in 1639, it has grown to become a major industrial, business, and cultural center.…