TNPSC (Tamil Nadu) - MCQ Practice Questions

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway connects Mettupalayam in the plains to Ooty (Udhagamandalam) in the hills, built during the British period.

This is a classic deductive syllogism where a specific conclusion (Ravi is Indian) is derived from general premises.

According to Tamil literary tradition, the Third Sangam at Madurai is credited with preserving the Sangam literature that survived to modern times.

Cost Price = ₹500. Selling Price = ₹800. Profit = ₹300. Profit % = ($\frac{300}{500}$) × 100 = 60%

Kathakali is a traditional art form of Kerala, not Tamil Nadu. Bharatanatyam, Karakattam, and Theyyam are Tamil traditional art forms.

Tamil Nadu has a literacy rate of approximately 75-80%, making it one of the most literate states in India, above the national average.

Carbon atom has 6 electrons. CH₄ has 10 electrons (6+4), H₂O has 10 electrons (8+2), NH₃ has 10 electrons (7+3).

A=1, P=16, L=12, E=5 (positions in alphabet). O=15, R=18, A=1, N=14, G=7, E=5.

The Nilgiris district, with its favorable climate, produces large quantities of spices including cardamom, cinnamon, and pepper.

Using Pythagoras theorem: Distance = √(8² + 6²) = √(64 + 36) = √100 = 10 km

The Sangam literature, including works like Ettutogai and Pattupattu, was compiled during the 1st to 3rd century CE.

Tamil Nadu has a literacy rate of 80.3% according to the 2021 Census, one of the highest in India.

M. Karunanidhi served as Chief Minister for approximately 18 years across multiple terms, the longest in Tamil Nadu history.

The series follows the pattern n(n+1): 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42.

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage site, connects Mettupalayam to Ooty and is one of the oldest rack railways in India.

Coimbatore is known as the 'Detroit of Asia' because of its thriving automobile and two-wheeler manufacturing industry.

Each letter is shifted by 1 position forward. T→U, A→B, M→N, I→J, L→M. Similarly, N→O, A→B, D→E, U→V. So NADU = OBEV.

Tamil Nadu accounts for approximately 45% of India's total textile production, making it the largest textile hub in the country.

North 10 km - South 10 km cancel out vertically. Net displacement is 15 km east from point A.

Tamil Nadu announced the Semiconductor Policy 2024 to establish semiconductor manufacturing clusters and attract major global manufacturers to compete with other states.