Which film festival, held annually in Tamil Nadu, is Asia's largest film festival?
Answer: C
The Chennai International Film Festival is among Asia's major film festivals, showcasing international and Indian cinema.
Q.22Medium
What is the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu according to Census 2021?
Answer: B
Tamil Nadu has a literacy rate of 82.4% as per Census 2021, one of the highest in India.
Q.23Medium
Which Tamil Nadu university is ranked among India's top 5 universities by NIRF 2024?
Answer: C
Anna University consistently ranks among India's top engineering and technical universities in NIRF rankings.
Q.24Medium
The 'Pasumpon Muni Dam' is constructed on which river in Tamil Nadu?
Answer: C
The Pasumpon Muni Dam is constructed on the Vaigai River and is one of Tamil Nadu's important irrigation projects.
Q.25Medium
The 'Vaigai River Rejuvenation Project' aims to restore water flow to which historic city?
Answer: B
The Vaigai River Rejuvenation Project focuses on restoring water flow to Madurai city, crucial for its water supply and ecology.
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Q.26Medium
Which Tamil Nadu district has the largest area under sugarcane cultivation as per 2023-24 agricultural survey?
Answer: C
Krishnagiri district has emerged as the leading sugarcane producing district in Tamil Nadu, with significant irrigation facilities from the Krishna River basin.
Q.27Medium
The Aravidu dynasty, which ruled parts of Tamil Nadu, was a branch of which major empire?
Answer: B
The Aravidu dynasty was the last ruling dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire and governed the southern regions including parts of Tamil Nadu.
Q.28Medium
According to the 2024 Economic Survey, what is the primary focus of Tamil Nadu's manufacturing sector for 2024-25?
Answer: B
The 2024 Economic Survey highlights Tamil Nadu's pivot towards semiconductor and electronics manufacturing under the National Semiconductor Mission, positioning it as a manufacturing hub.
Q.29Medium
The Chola Empire's administrative system included which of the following local governance bodies?
Answer: A
The Chola administration featured 'Sabhas' (assemblies of Brahmins) and 'Ur' (assemblies of non-Brahmins) as local governance bodies, representing an early form of democratic institutions.
Q.30Medium
Tamil Nadu's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth rate for 2023-24 was approximately:
Answer: B
According to the 2024 Economic Survey, Tamil Nadu's GSDP growth rate for 2023-24 was approximately 6.1%, slightly above the national average.
Q.31Medium
The Kailasanatha Temple in Kanchipuram, an architectural marvel, was constructed during the reign of which Pallava king?
Answer: B
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.
Q.32Medium
According to the 2024 Census data projections, which district in Tamil Nadu is expected to have the highest population growth rate?
Answer: A
Chengalpattu district, which was separated from Kancheepuram in 2019, has shown the highest population growth rate due to rapid urbanization and industrial expansion.
Q.33Medium
The Bhakti movement's earliest literary expression in Tamil was through:
Answer: C
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.
Q.34Medium
Which Tamil Nadu state has the highest concentration of automobile manufacturing units as per 2024 industrial data?
Answer: D
Chengalpattu district, particularly the SIPCOT areas, has emerged as a major automobile and auto-component manufacturing hub in recent years.
Q.35Medium
The Anna University ranking in the 2024 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) placed it at:
Answer: B
Anna University, located in Chennai, consistently ranks within the top 20 engineering colleges in India according to the NIRF rankings, reflecting its academic excellence.
Q.36Medium
Which Pallava king is credited with establishing the naval supremacy in the Indian Ocean during the 7th century CE?
Answer: A
Narasimhavarman I (Mamalla) of the Pallava dynasty established naval supremacy and expanded Pallava influence across maritime routes in the Indian Ocean.
Q.37Medium
The Chola Empire's administrative system divided territories into units called Mandalams, Kottams, and Nattus. Which was the smallest unit?
Answer: C
The Nattu (Nadu) was the smallest administrative unit in the Chola system, followed by Kottam and Mandalam.
Q.38Medium
Which Tamil saint poet is known for composing the Tiruvachakam, a devotional work of 51 poems?
Answer: C
Manikkavacakar, a Shaivite saint-poet of the 9th century, composed the Tiruvachakam, one of the most important Tamil devotional texts.
Q.39Medium
Which British administrator established the Madras Civil Service, laying the foundation for bureaucratic administration in Tamil Nadu?
Answer: A
Lord Cornwallis established the Madras Civil Service as part of his administrative reforms during the late 18th century.
Q.40Medium
The Polygar Wars in Tamil Nadu were primarily fought between British forces and which local rulers?
Answer: B
The Polygar Wars (1801-1805) were fought against the Polygars or Palayakkars, local military chiefs who resisted British expansion in Tamil Nadu.
