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.2Medium
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.3Medium
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.4Medium
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.5Medium
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.
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Q.6Medium
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.7Medium
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.8Medium
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.9Medium
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.10Medium
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.11Medium
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.12Medium
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.13Medium
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.
Q.14Medium
Which river, originating in Karnataka, forms the southern boundary of Tamil Nadu?
Answer: B
The Pennar River forms the southern boundary between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, originating in the Eastern Ghats of Karnataka.
Q.15Medium
Which mineral resource makes Tamil Nadu one of India's leading producers, with major deposits in the state's southern regions?
Answer: A
Tamil Nadu is India's leading producer of ilmenite (titanium mineral) and has significant bauxite reserves, particularly in Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts.
Q.16Medium
Which Chola ruler is credited with expanding maritime trade networks, earning the title 'Chakravartin'?
Answer: A
Rajendra Chola I (1012-1044 CE) expanded Chola maritime dominance, establishing trade routes and military expeditions to Southeast Asia and earning recognition as a paramount ruler.
Q.17Medium
Which Tamil Nadu government scheme focuses on providing free laptops to students achieving specific academic benchmarks (2024-2025)?
Answer: B
Tamil Nadu distributes free laptops to eligible higher secondary students based on merit and financial criteria to promote digital literacy and academic enhancement.
Q.18Medium
Which historical Tamil literary text, attributed to the Sangam period, serves as the foundational grammar of Tamil language?
Answer: A
Tholkappiyam, attributed to Tholkappiyar, is the oldest surviving Tamil literary work and the foundational grammar text that codified Tamil language rules and literary conventions.
Q.19Medium
Which Chola ruler commissioned the famous Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur?
Answer: B
Raja Raja Chola I (985-1014 CE) built the magnificent Brihadisvara Temple as a UNESCO World Heritage site showcasing Chola architectural excellence.
Q.20Medium
What is the primary objective of the 'Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission' launched in 2017?
Answer: B
The mission aims to create an ecosystem for startups and innovation across diverse sectors including IT, agriculture, and manufacturing through incubation and funding support.
