1.The Kailasanath temple at Kanchipuram was built by __
Answer : Narasimhavarman II
Solution: 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 and the gopuram (tower).
2. Where is Thirumalai nayak mahal located in _
Answer : Madurai
Solution: Thirumalai Nayak Palace is a 17th-century palace erected in 1636 AD by King Tirumala Nayaka, a king of Madurai’s Nayaka dynasty who ruled Madurai from 1623 to 1659, in the city of Madurai, India.
3. Where is Padmanabhapuram palace located In __
Answer: Kanyakumari
Solution: Padmanabhapuram Palace, also known as Kalkulam Palace, is a Travancore-era palace located in Padmanabhapuram in the Kanyakumari district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
4. For whom Chief Minister Solar Powered Green House Scheme (CMSPGHS) was launched?
Answer: For the benefit of the poor in the rural areas
Solution: The Chief Minister’s Solar Powered Green House Scheme (CMSPGHS) was launched during the year 2011-201. It is a flagship scheme of the Government of Tamil Nadu, which fulfills the Housing requirement of the rural poor people along with Solar Powered Home Lighting Systems and thereby promotes green energy.
5. The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium or Chepauk Stadium is situated in Chennai ,was established in which year ?
Answer : 1916
Solution : Chepauk Stadium or M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is a cricket stadium in Chennai. The stadium, most commonly known as Chepauk after its location, was established in 1916 and it is the oldest continuously used cricket stadium in the country.
6. Which article deals with the structure of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission?
Answer : Articles 316 to 319
Solution : Articles 316 to 319 of the Constitution of India deal with the structure of State Public Service Commissions.
7. Which one is the largest district by areawise in Tamilnadu ?
Answer : Kanniyakumari
Solution : The largest district by areawise Coimbatore in Tamilnadu.
8. Which is the smallest district in Tamil Nadu by area?
Answer : Kanniyakumari
Solution : Kanniyakumari district is the smallest district in Tamil Nadu. Even though it is the smallest in terms of area (1672/Sq.Km), the density of population is the highest 1119/Sq.Km in Tamil Nadu next to Chennai.
9. Tamil Nadu has how many International Airports?
Answer : 4
Solution : There are four international airports in Tamilnadu.Chennai international Airport,Coimbatore International Airport,Tiruchirapalli International Airport, Madurai Airport.
10. What is HDI Rank of Tamil Nadu?
Answer : None of These
Solution : The 2017 Human development Index was calculated by the state planning commission by the methodology of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was 0.708.
11. The chief features of the temples constructed by the Cholas were their __
Answer : Vimanas
Sollution : The chief features of Chola temples are their massive vimanas or towers and spacious courtyards. Most of the Chola temples were built in the Dravidian style.
12. The Pandyan king who consolidated and expanded the Pandya kingdom up to Kaveri was __
Answer : Sundara Pandyan
Solution : Jatavarman I successfully expanded the empire into the Telugu country , south Kerala and conquered northern Sri Lanka. The city of Kanchi became a secondary capital of the Pandyas.
13. Who built the temple Vellore Jalagandeshwarer ?
Answer :Sadasivadeva Maharaya
Solution :The temple was built during the reign of the Vijayanagaram king Sadasivadeva Maharaya (1540–1572 CE).
14. The author of the book Tamilnadu the Land of Vedas is________
Answer : R. Nagaswamy
Solution : The author of the book Tamilnadu the Land of Vedas is by R. Nagaswamy.Ramachandran Nagaswamy is an Indian historian,He served as a Director of the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department. He was also instrumental in starting the annual Chidambaram Natyanjali festival in 1980.
15. Tamil Isai Sangam was established at Madras by __
Answer : Sir Annamalai Chettiar
Solution : It was in June 1943 that the Tamil Isai Sangam was founded by Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar. Its aim was to propagate and encourage Tamil songs. The sangam held its own music conference in December that year.
16. For which one of the following items, Tirupur is well-known as a huge exporter to many parts of the world ?
Answer : Knitted garments
Solution : Tirupur well-known as a huge exporter to many parts of the world? Notes: Tirupur in Tamil Nadu has gained universal recognition as the leading source of Hosiery, Knitted Garments, Casual Wear and Sportswear.
17. Who built the Sittanavasal Cave temple ?
Answer : Pallavas
Solution : Sittanavasal Caves is a 2nd-century Tamil Ramaa cave complex located in Sittanavasal hamlet in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukkottai district. A rock-cut monastery or temple serves as a monument. It is known as the Arivar Koil. Sittannavasal literally translates to “abode of the great saints” in Tamil.
18. Santhanur Dam is constructed across which river ?
Answer : Pennaiyar River
Solution : The Sathanur Dam is Masonry cum earthen dam built across Pennaiyar River near Sathanur village in Thandarampattu Taluk in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu during 1954 to 1958. The Dam consists of spillway, river sluice and saddle spillways to regulate the water flow.
19. In which district the Toda tribes found in _
Answer : Nilgiris
Solution : The paper seeks to examine the culture history and increasing rationality in the contemporary world among the Toda, a primitive tribal group inhabiting the Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu State. The Toda people are living only on the upper plateau of the Nilgiri hills with an average elevation of 2300 ft.
20. The first silent Tamil movie Keechaka Vadham was released in the year ?
Answer : 1918
Solution : The first Tamil silent film, Keechaka Vadham, was made by R. Nataraja Mudaliar in 1918. The first talking motion picture, Kalidas, was a multilingual film directed by H M Reddy and was released on 31 October 1931, less than seven months after India’s first talking motion picture Alam Ara.
21. Who was the first Chief Minister after it was renamed as Tamil Nadu ?
Answer : C. N. Annadurai
Solution : Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai (15 September 1909 – 3 February 1969), popularly known as Anna also known as Arignar Anna or Perarignar Anna (Anna, the scholar or Elder Brother), was an Indian politician who served as the fourth and last Chief Minister of Madras State from 1967 until 1969 and first Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.
22. Tamil Nadu is the __ largest state by area wise in India ?
Answer : 11th
Solution : Tamil Nadu covers an area of 130,058 km2 (50,216 sq mi), and is the eleventh largest state in India.
23. Who built Kallanai dam?
Answer : Karikala Solan
Solution : The Grand Anicut Dam or Kallanai Dam was built on the Cauvery river by King Karikalan of Chola dynasty in the first century. The dam has been built with uneven stones and is 329 m long and 20 m wide. It was constructed with the idea to divert water across the delta region for irrigation.
24. Who was the greatest Chola king of the ancient period?
Answer : Both A and b
Solution : Rajendra I was a Chola emperor who is considered one of the greatest rulers and military generals of India. He succeeded his father Rajaraja Chola I in 1014 CE. During his reign, he extended the influence of the Chola empire to the banks of the river Ganga in North India and across the Indian ocean to the West, making the Chola Empire as one of the most powerful empires of India.
25. Who is karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan?
Answer : Aditya Karikalan
Solution : Eldest son of Sundara Chola, the crown prince and the commander of Northern troops in Sundara Chola’s reign. He was a glorious brave warrior who entered the battlefield at the age of 12. He was known all over the empire for his valiant acts.
26. Which one is the longest ruling dynasties in Tamil nadu ?
Answer : Chola Dynasty
Solution : Chola Dynasty is the longest-ruling dynasties in Tamil Nadu.The reign of the Cholas begin in the 9th Century when they defeated the Pallavas to come into power.This rule stretched over for over five long centuries until the 13th Century.
27. Total Number of Rajya Sabha seats in TamilNadu?
Answer : 18
Solution : The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Tamil Nadu elects 18 seats and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Tamil Nadu.
28. Which water body is to the east of Tamil Nadu?
Answer : Bay of Bengal
Solution : Tamil Nadu is one of the 29 states of India. It is situated at the South Eastern extremity of the Indian Peninsula bounded on the north by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, on the east by Bay of Bengal, on the South by the Indian Ocean and on the West by Kerala.
29. Who was founded the Swadesamitran news paper?
Answer : Subramania Aiyer
Solution : One of the earliest Tamil newspapers and the longest in print, Swadesamitran was founded by Indian nationalist G. Subramania Iyer four years after he had started The Hindu.In 1882, Subramania Aiyer founded his own Tamil weekly, Swadesamitran.
30. Who is the founder of DMK?
Answer : M. Karunanidhi
Solution : The DMK was founded in 1949 by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam , which was headed by Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. It was headed by Annadurai from 1949 until his death on 3 February 1969.
31. Who is the first women governer of Tamilnadu ?
Answer : Fatima bivi
Solution : M. Fathima Beevi was born on 30 April 1927 at Pathanamthitta in the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore, now in the Indian state of Kerala, as the daughter of Annaveettil Meer Sahib and Khadeeja Beevi.
32. Who is the founder of AIADMK?
Answer : M .G. Ramachandran
Solution : AIADMK is a Dravidian party founded by former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran (M.G.R.) at Madurai on 17 October 1972 as a breakaway faction from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after M. Karunanidhi expelled him from the party for asking for accounts as party treasurer.
33. Which City is largest Knitwear exporter?
Answer : Tirupur
Solution : Cities of Tirupur and Erode are the country’s largest exporters of knitwear. They are well known for textile manufacturing industries and exports to such extent that the districts of Coimbatore, Tirupur, Karur, Erode, Namakkal and Salem.
34. Which strait separates Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka?
Answer : Palk
Solution : The Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Jaffna District of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri Lanka.
35. Koodal is old name of Which city?
Answer : Madurai
Solution : Koodal is another name for Madurai, whule Azhaghar translated to “the beautiful one. ” The ancient temple is one of the 108 holy abodes of Lord Vishnu and is thereby much revered by Hindus of India and abroad.
36. Which Chief minister has been appointed a maximum number of times?
Answer : M. Karunanidhi
Solution : The person to have been appointed Chief Minister the maximum number of times is M. Karunanidhi. He is the only Chief Minister with 5 terms in office (10 February 1969 – 4 January 1971, 15 March 1971 – 31 January 1976, 27 January 1989 – 30 January 1991, 13 May 1996 – 13 May 2001, 13 May 2006 – 2011).
37. Tamil Nadu state came into existence on _
Answer : 26th January 1950
Solution : On 26 January 1950, it was formed as Madras State by the Government of India. As a result of the 1956 States Reorganisation Act, the state’s boundaries were re-organized following linguistic lines. The state was finally renamed Tamil Nadu on 14 January 1969 by C.N.
38. Total Number of Lok sabha seats in TamilNadu?
Answer : 39
Solution : There are 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu, with an average of 1.51 million voters in each one.
39. Total Number of Rajya Sabha seats in TamilNadu?
Answer : 18
Solution : The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Tamil Nadu elects 18 seats and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Tamil Nadu.
40. Which is highest peak in Tamilnadu?
Answer : Doddabetta
Solution : Doddabetta is the highest Peak in the Tamil Nadu and is about 10 kms. from Ooty bus stand. The name Doddabetta literally means ‘Big mountain’ in the Badugu Language, which is so in reality. It is at the junction of Western and Eastern Ghats and offer beautiful vistas of Nilgiri Hills range.
41. How many bends are in Megamalai?
Answer : 18
Solution : There are 18 hairpin curves during the 35-kilometre-long ride to Meghamalai. The road is so bad that the car can ply only in the second gear. The condition of the road will grow worse and worse as you move upward. Chinnamanur and Kambam can be spotted far below.
42. In which district megamalai located ?
Answer : Theni
Solution : Meghamalai commonly known as the High Wavy Mountains, is a mountain range located in the Western Ghats in the Theni district near Kumily, Tamil Nadu.
43. Who built Vaigai dam?
Answer : K. Kamaraja
Solution : The Vaigai Dam was inaugurated by K. Kamaraja, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1959. It was proposed as a Major Medium Irrigation Project as part of a five-year plan and was implemented chiefly to provide water for Drinking and Irrigation and Hydroelectric purposes in Madurai.
44. How many hill stations are there in Tamilnadu?
Answer : 25
Solution : The state is home to 25 ethereal hill stations that are the real contributor to the beauty and exquisiteness. Yercaud, Yelagiri, Kodaikanal, Coonoor, Kotagiri, Velliangiri Hills, Kolli Hills are just some must visit hill stations in Tamilnadu.
45. Which is the largest dam in Tamil Nadu?
Answer : Mettur Dam
Solution : The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India and also the largest in Tamil Nadu, located across the river Cauvery where it enters the plains. Built in 1934, it took 9 years to complete.
46. How many dams are in Tamil Nadu?
Answer : 119
Solution : There are 119 dams in tamilnadu
47. Who built Bhavani dam?
Answer : Kongalvan
Solution : Kodiveri dam is located on the Bhavani River near Gobichettipalayam in Western Tamil Nadu. The dam is situated along the State Highway 15 about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Gobichettipalayam towards Sathyamangalam. It was constructed by Kongalvan in the year 1125 CE.
48. Kulothunga II was also called __
Answer : Krimikanta Chola
Solution : It is found in his inscriptions as well in the poetic tribute Kulothunga Cholan Ula. He was also called Tirunirruchola. Kulothunga II was succeeded by Rajaraja Chola II in 1150 CE.
49. The Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple was first built by_____
Answer : Narasimhavarman II
Solution : 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 and the gopuram (tower).
50. Which one is the first talking motion picture in Tamil Nadu ?
Answer : Kalidas
Solution : The first Tamil silent film, Keechaka Vadham, was made by R. Nataraja Mudaliar in 1918. The first talking motion picture, Kalidas, was a multilingual film directed by H M Reddy and was released on 31 October 1931, less than seven months after India’s first talking motion picture Alam Ara.
