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Q.261 Medium General Studies I
The Polygar Wars in Tamil Nadu were primarily fought between British forces and which local rulers?
A Zamindars
B Polygars or Palayakkars
C Mirasdars
D Taluqdars
Correct Answer:  B. Polygars or Palayakkars
EXPLANATION

The Polygar Wars (1801-1805) were fought against the Polygars or Palayakkars, local military chiefs who resisted British expansion in Tamil Nadu.

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Q.262 Medium General Studies I
Which British administrator established the Madras Civil Service, laying the foundation for bureaucratic administration in Tamil Nadu?
A Lord Cornwallis
B Robert Clive
C Elihu Yale
D Warren Hastings
Correct Answer:  A. Lord Cornwallis
EXPLANATION

Lord Cornwallis established the Madras Civil Service as part of his administrative reforms during the late 18th century.

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Q.263 Medium General Studies I
Which Tamil saint poet is known for composing the Tiruvachakam, a devotional work of 51 poems?
A Appar
B Sambandar
C Manikkavacakar
D Sundarar
Correct Answer:  C. Manikkavacakar
EXPLANATION

Manikkavacakar, a Shaivite saint-poet of the 9th century, composed the Tiruvachakam, one of the most important Tamil devotional texts.

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Q.264 Medium General Studies I
The Chola Empire's administrative system divided territories into units called Mandalams, Kottams, and Nattus. Which was the smallest unit?
A Mandalam
B Kottam
C Nattu
D Ur
Correct Answer:  C. Nattu
EXPLANATION

The Nattu (Nadu) was the smallest administrative unit in the Chola system, followed by Kottam and Mandalam.

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Q.265 Medium General Studies I
Which Pallava king is credited with establishing the naval supremacy in the Indian Ocean during the 7th century CE?
A Narasimhavarman I
B Mahendravarman I
C Parameswaravarman I
D Nandivarman II
Correct Answer:  A. Narasimhavarman I
EXPLANATION

Narasimhavarman I (Mamalla) of the Pallava dynasty established naval supremacy and expanded Pallava influence across maritime routes in the Indian Ocean.

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Q.266 Medium General Studies I
The Anna University ranking in the 2024 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) placed it at:
A Top 10 engineering colleges in India
B Top 20 engineering colleges in India
C Top 30 engineering colleges in India
D Outside top 50
Correct Answer:  B. Top 20 engineering colleges in India
EXPLANATION

Anna University, located in Chennai, consistently ranks within the top 20 engineering colleges in India according to the NIRF rankings, reflecting its academic excellence.

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Q.267 Medium General Studies I
Which Tamil Nadu state has the highest concentration of automobile manufacturing units as per 2024 industrial data?
A Chennai
B Tiruppur
C Coimbatore
D Chengalpattu
Correct Answer:  D. Chengalpattu
EXPLANATION

Chengalpattu district, particularly the SIPCOT areas, has emerged as a major automobile and auto-component manufacturing hub in recent years.

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Q.268 Medium General Studies I
The Bhakti movement's earliest literary expression in Tamil was through:
A Puranic texts
B Sangam literature
C Alvar and Nayanar devotional poetry
D Vedic hymns
Correct Answer:  C. Alvar and Nayanar devotional poetry
EXPLANATION

The Alvar (Vaishnavite) and Nayanar (Shaivite) saints produced some of the earliest devotional Tamil poetry, laying the foundation for the Bhakti movement in South India.

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Q.269 Medium General Studies I
According to the 2024 Census data projections, which district in Tamil Nadu is expected to have the highest population growth rate?
A Chengalpattu
B Ranipet
C Kancheepuram
D Tiruppur
Correct Answer:  A. Chengalpattu
EXPLANATION

Chengalpattu district, which was separated from Kancheepuram in 2019, has shown the highest population growth rate due to rapid urbanization and industrial expansion.

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Q.270 Medium General Studies I
The Kailasanatha Temple in Kanchipuram, an architectural marvel, was constructed during the reign of which Pallava king?
A Mahendra Pallava I
B Rajasimha (Narasimhavarman II)
C Parameshwar Pallava
D Simhavishnu
Correct Answer:  B. Rajasimha (Narasimhavarman II)
EXPLANATION

The Kailasanatha Temple, one of the earliest stone temples in South India, was built during the reign of Rajasimha (Narasimhavarman II) of the Pallava dynasty in the 8th century.

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