The Cauvery River Dispute, which involves Tamil Nadu, has been one of the longest-running inter-state water disputes in India. Who is the third major claimant along with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?
Answer: C
The Cauvery River Dispute involves Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry. The Cauvery Waters Disputes Tribunal allocated shares among these states/union territories.
Q.42Medium
The Natya Shastra, an ancient treatise on performing arts, has significantly influenced classical dance forms in Tamil Nadu. Who is believed to be the author?
Answer: A
Bharata Muni is credited with authoring the Natya Shastra, which has been fundamental in shaping classical dance forms including Bharatanatyam of Tamil Nadu.
Q.43Medium
Which Tamil Nadu district is the largest producer of sugarcane in the state as per recent agricultural data?
Answer: C
Villupuram district is among the leading sugarcane producers in Tamil Nadu, along with other districts in the southern and western regions.
Q.44Medium
Which international film festival held in Tamil Nadu has been recognized as one of Asia's oldest film festivals?
Answer: A
The Chennai International Film Festival is one of Asia's major film festivals and has been held regularly in Chennai to promote cinema as an art form.
Q.45Medium
The Pichavaram mangrove forests in Tamil Nadu are located in which district?
Answer: B
The Pichavaram mangrove forests, the second-largest mangrove ecosystem in India, are located in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu.
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Q.46Medium
Which Tamil Nadu city has emerged as a major IT and automobile manufacturing hub in recent years and is often called the 'Detroit of India'?
Answer: C
Sriperumbudur, located near Chennai, has become a major automotive and manufacturing hub with several major automobile companies establishing plants, earning it the nickname 'Detroit of India'.
Q.47Medium
The Sangam Age in Tamil Nadu's history is characterized by which of the following literary and political features?
Answer: B
The Sangam Age (300 BCE - 300 CE) was a period of great flourishing of Tamil literature under the patronage of three major Dravidian kingdoms. The Sangam texts like Akananuru and Purananuru document this period.
Q.48Medium
Tamil Nadu accounts for approximately what percentage of India's textile production?
Answer: C
Tamil Nadu is India's largest textile hub, producing approximately 50% of the country's textile output as of 2024.
Q.49Medium
Which Sangam literature text provides the most detailed account of early Tamil society?
Answer: C
Silappatikaram is an epic poem that provides comprehensive details about social, economic, and political life in early Tamil societies.
Q.50Medium
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway connects which two stations?
Answer: A
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, connects Mettupalayam in the plains to Ooty in the Nilgiri Hills.
Q.51Medium
Which industry contributes the most to Tamil Nadu's GSDP as of 2024?
Answer: B
The manufacturing and industrial sector, including textiles, automobiles, and engineering goods, is the largest contributor to Tamil Nadu's GSDP.
Q.52Medium
The Pandya kingdom's capital was at:
Answer: B
Madurai was the historical capital of the Pandya kingdom, one of the three major dynasties of ancient Tamil Nadu.
Q.53Medium
What is the total number of districts in Tamil Nadu as per the 2024 reorganization?
Answer: C
As of 2024, Tamil Nadu has 34 districts after various administrative reorganizations and creations of new districts.
Q.54Medium
Which Pallava king is credited with initiating rock-cut temple architecture in South India?
Answer: A
Mahendra Varman I (600-630 CE) pioneered rock-cut temple architecture in South India, as evidenced by the Mandagapattu cave temple.
Q.55Medium
Which major port in Tamil Nadu was developed as part of India's maritime trade expansion and is now a major container port?
Answer: C
Chennai Port (formerly Madras Port) is one of India's major container ports and handles significant maritime trade.
Q.56Medium
Which Pallava king is famous for commissioning the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram?
Answer: A
Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha) commissioned the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram during the 8th century CE, making it one of the oldest stone temples in South India.
Q.57Medium
The Pandya dynasty ruled which region of Tamil Nadu as their primary capital?
Answer: A
Madurai served as the primary capital of the Pandya dynasty during various periods of their rule in South Tamil Nadu.
Q.58Medium
Which act established the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board in 1981?
Answer: A
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board was established under the framework of the Water Pollution Control Act, 1974, and subsequently expanded under environmental legislation.
Q.59Medium
Who was the first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after independence?
Answer: A
C. Rajagopalachari served as the first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (then Madras State) from 1952 to 1954.
Q.60Medium
Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu is an ancient fortified settlement with rock-cut architecture?
Answer: A
Mahabalipuram monuments, including the cave temples and bas-reliefs, are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites for their exceptional rock-cut architecture from the Pallava period.
