As of 2024, what is the total number of districts in Tamil Nadu?
Answer: D
Tamil Nadu has 38 districts as per the latest administrative reorganization, including districts created through subdivision of larger districts.
Q.2Hard
Which port in Tamil Nadu is the busiest container port in India?
Answer: B
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.
Q.3Hard
The 'Kongu Nadu' historical region corresponds to which present-day area of Tamil Nadu?
Answer: A
Kongu Nadu, a historical region of the Chola and Pandya empires, corresponds to the present-day Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts in Western Tamil Nadu.
Q.4Hard
The Cauvery River water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka was last adjudicated by which tribunal?
Answer: C
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.
Q.5Hard
The Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located in which district of Tamil Nadu?
Answer: A
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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Q.6Hard
In which year did the Madras High Court, one of India's oldest, come into existence?
Answer: B
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.
Q.7Hard
Which Tamil Nadu scholar and social reformer founded the Satyashodhak Samaj?
Answer: B
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.
Q.8Hard
Which ancient Tamil sangam is traditionally believed to have been held at Madurai?
Answer: C
The Third Sangam was traditionally associated with Madurai according to Tamil literary tradition, though its historical accuracy is debated.
Q.9Hard
The Indus Valley Civilization site 'Adichanallur' is located in which Tamil Nadu district?
Answer: A
Adichanallur, an important Neolithic and early Iron Age site, is located in Thoothukudi district and has yielded significant archaeological findings.
Q.10Hard
The 'Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College' in Tamil Nadu was founded in which year?
Answer: B
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College in Mylapore, Chennai, was established in 1891 as part of Ramakrishna Mission's educational initiatives.
Q.11Hard
Which economic survey report (2023-24) highlights Tamil Nadu's contribution to national manufacturing?
Answer: A
Tamil Nadu contributes approximately 15.2% to India's national manufacturing output, making it a crucial industrial state.
Q.12Hard
The 'Bhakti Movement' in Tamil Nadu was significantly influenced by which social reformer from the 19th century?
Answer: B
Jiddu Krishnamurti, though born in Madras (Chennai), influenced modern spiritual and philosophical thought in Tamil Nadu.
Q.13Hard
The Nayak system during the Deccan Sultanate period in Tamil Nadu was primarily characterized by:
Answer: B
The Nayak system involved granting military fiefdoms to Nayaks (commanders) who had significant autonomy in their regions while maintaining allegiance to the sultanate.
Q.14Hard
The Mahabalipuram Shore Temple's construction is attributed to which Pallava monarch?
Answer: B
The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of Narasimhavarman I (Mamalla) in the 7th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Q.15Hard
The Tambraparni inscription found in Tamil Nadu provides evidence of trade with which ancient location?
Answer: B
The Tambraparni inscriptions mention trade relations between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka (ancient Tambraparni), indicating maritime commerce in the Chola period.
Q.16Hard
Which freedom fighter from Tamil Nadu is known as the 'Father of Indian Unrest' for his revolutionary activities?
Answer: C
While Tilak was from Maharashtra, V.O. Chidambaram Pillai was a significant Tamil Nadu revolutionary. However, Tilak earned the title 'Father of Indian Unrest' for his nationalist activities.
Q.17Hard
Which ancient Tamil text is known for its detailed description of medicine and surgery, influencing later Ayurvedic and Siddha traditions?
Answer: B
Silappatikaram, a Sangam Age epic, contains references to medical practices and surgical knowledge that influenced later medical traditions.
Q.18Hard
The Kaveri River basin provides irrigation to approximately what percentage of Tamil Nadu's agricultural land?
Answer: C
The Kaveri River is crucial for Tamil Nadu's agriculture, irrigating approximately 55% of the state's cultivable land.
Q.19Hard
Which Tamil saint-poet is known for composing devotional hymns on Lord Shiva with 4000 verses?
Answer: A
Appar (also called Tirunavukkarasu) composed the Thevaram hymns, the oldest Tamil devotional poetry dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Q.20Hard
The Chola administrative system included provincial divisions. What was the smallest administrative unit called?
Answer: C
Valanadu was the smallest administrative unit in the Chola empire's hierarchical administrative system.
