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General Studies I

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

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Which Tamil Nadu scholar and social reformer founded the Satyashodhak Samaj?
A Jotirao Phule
B Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
C Annamalai Chettiar
D S. Subramaniya Iyer
Correct Answer:  B. Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
EXPLANATION

Though Jotirao Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in Maharashtra, Periyar E.V. Ramasamy was a prominent Tamil Nadu-based social reformer who spearheaded similar reform movements in the state.

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In which year did the Madras High Court, one of India's oldest, come into existence?
A 1862
B 1865
C 1870
D 1875
Correct Answer:  B. 1865
EXPLANATION

The Madras High Court was established in 1865 as one of the first high courts in India. It is the second oldest high court after the Calcutta High Court.

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The Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located in which district of Tamil Nadu?
A Erode
B Nilgiris
C Coimbatore
D Tiruppur
Correct Answer:  A. Erode
EXPLANATION

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located in Erode district and is one of Tamil Nadu's important tiger conservation areas, part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

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The Cauvery River water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka was last adjudicated by which tribunal?
A Interstate Water Disputes Tribunal - 2007
B Supreme Court final verdict 2018
C Cauvery Waters Disputes Tribunal 1992
D National Green Tribunal
Correct Answer:  C. Cauvery Waters Disputes Tribunal 1992
EXPLANATION

The Cauvery Waters Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) issued its final award in 1992, though the implementation and subsequent disputes continue with Supreme Court interventions as recent as 2018.

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The 'Kongu Nadu' historical region corresponds to which present-day area of Tamil Nadu?
A Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts
B Madurai and Dindigul districts
C Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu districts
D Salem and Krishnagiri districts
Correct Answer:  A. Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts
EXPLANATION

Kongu Nadu, a historical region of the Chola and Pandya empires, corresponds to the present-day Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts in Western Tamil Nadu.

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Which port in Tamil Nadu is the busiest container port in India?
A Paradip Port
B Jawaharlal Nehru Port
C Cochin Port
D Adani Port at Mundra
Correct Answer:  B. Jawaharlal Nehru Port
EXPLANATION

Though JN Port is in Mumbai, Chennai Port is the major port in Tamil Nadu. As of recent data, JN Port Mumbai remains the busiest, but Chennai Port is second largest in container traffic in South India.

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As of 2024, what is the total number of districts in Tamil Nadu?
A 27
B 31
C 32
D 38
Correct Answer:  D. 38
EXPLANATION

Tamil Nadu has 38 districts as per the latest administrative reorganization, including districts created through subdivision of larger districts.

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