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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

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In 2024, which sector contributes the maximum to Tamil Nadu's state revenue?
A Agriculture
B Manufacturing and IT services
C Tourism
D Textiles alone
Correct Answer:  B. Manufacturing and IT services
EXPLANATION

Manufacturing and IT services combined form the largest revenue-generating sector for Tamil Nadu's economy in 2024.

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Which Tamil Nadu chief minister first implemented the 'Mid-Day Meal Scheme' on a large scale in the state?
A C.N. Annadurai
B M. Karunanidhi
C M.G. Ramachandran
D E.V. Ramasamy
Correct Answer:  B. M. Karunanidhi
EXPLANATION

M. Karunanidhi implemented the Mid-Day Meal Scheme comprehensively across Tamil Nadu schools.

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Tamil Nadu's Indus Valley civilization site at Adichanallur was discovered in which year?
A 1904
B 1915
C 1923
D 1935
Correct Answer:  A. 1904
EXPLANATION

The Adichanallur archaeological site in Tamil Nadu was discovered in 1904, confirming pre-Vedic Tamil civilization.

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In a complex reasoning puzzle, if FRIEND is coded as 3-7-5-2-8-4, how would GARDEN be coded?
A 4-1-7-4-2-8
B 4-1-7-5-2-8
C 5-1-7-4-2-8
D 4-2-7-4-2-8
Correct Answer:  B. 4-1-7-5-2-8
EXPLANATION

In FRIEND coding: Each letter's position in alphabet is reduced by a specific pattern. For GARDEN: G(7→1), A(1→1), R(18→7), D(4→5), E(5→2), N(14→8) following the same encoding rule.

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The ancient Tamil text 'Silappatikaram' belongs to which Sangam Age?
A First Sangam
B Second Sangam
C Third Sangam
D Post-Sangam period
Correct Answer:  D. Post-Sangam period
EXPLANATION

Silappatikaram, authored by Ilango Adigal, is considered a post-Sangam literature work, written in the 5th-6th century CE.

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Q.16 Hard Hindi/Language
Which contemporary Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's administration launched the 'Tamil Startup Seed Fund' with an allocation of ₹100 crores in 2024?
A E.V. Velu
B M.K. Stalin
C O. Panneerselvam
D Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Correct Answer:  B. M.K. Stalin
EXPLANATION

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's DMK government initiated the Tamil Startup Seed Fund to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in Tamil Nadu.

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Q.17 Hard Hindi/Language
Tamil Nadu's textile industry, historically significant, currently contributes approximately what percentage to India's total textile production as of 2024?
A 25%
B 35%
C 45%
D 55%
Correct Answer:  C. 45%
EXPLANATION

Tamil Nadu accounts for approximately 45% of India's textile production, maintaining its position as the textile hub of India despite global competition.

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Q.18 Hard Hindi/Language
The concept of 'Marai' in Tamil literature refers to what literary element?
A Hidden or implied meaning
B Direct narrative style
C Poetic meter
D Character dialogue
Correct Answer:  A. Hidden or implied meaning
EXPLANATION

'Marai' in Tamil literary tradition refers to hidden or implied meanings and subtle expressions in poetry, requiring interpretive reading.

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Q.19 Hard Hindi/Language
Tamil Nadu's IT sector employment as of 2024 stands at approximately how many professionals?
A 15 lakhs
B 25 lakhs
C 35 lakhs
D 45 lakhs
Correct Answer:  C. 35 lakhs
EXPLANATION

Tamil Nadu's IT sector employs approximately 35 lakh professionals across various companies, making it the second-largest IT hub in India after Bangalore.

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Q.20 Hard Hindi/Language
The Sangam literature, which is divided into three periods, collectively contains how many texts approximately?
A 200 texts
B 400 texts
C 600 texts
D 800 texts
Correct Answer:  D. 800 texts
EXPLANATION

The corpus of Sangam literature comprises approximately 2,381 poems organized into various anthologies totaling around 800+ known literary works from the three Sangam periods.

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