Tamil Nadu State Question
Q31. Who built the Sittanavasal Cave temple
(A) Pallavas
(B) Cholas
(C) Pandyas
(D) Cheras
Answer: (A) Pallavas
Q32. When tamil usages as instructional language in Tamil Nadu colleges
(A) 1956
(B) 1962
(C) 1968
(D) 1976
Answer: (C) 1968
Q33. Which of the following was called as "Dandi of Tamil Nadu"
(A) Thirunelveli
(B) Vedaranyam
(C) Mahabalipuram
(D) Cuddalore
Answer: (B) Vedaranyam
Q34. Who first translated Mahabharata into Tamil
(A) Perundevanar
(B) Kamban
(C) Sundaramurthi
(D) Bharavi
Answer: (A) Perundevanar
Q35. The earliest and greatest Tamil epic "Silappatikaram" was written by
(A) Tiruvalluvara
(B) Sattanar
(C) Kapilar
(D) Ilango Adigal
Answer: (D) Ilango Adigal
Q36. Which of the following is the author of Tamil Ramayana
(A) Pampa
(B) Ponna
(C) Ranna
(D) Kamban
Answer: (D) Kamban
Q37. For which one of the following items, Tirupur is well-known as a huge exporter to many parts of the world
(A) Knitted garments
(B) Leather goods
(C) Gems and jewellery
(D) Handicrafts
Answer: (A) Knitted garments
Q38. The Madras Native Association was established in the year
(A) 1835
(B) 1849
(C) 1862
(D) 1866
Answer: (B) 1849
Q39. The author of the book "TAMIL NADU : The Land of Vedas" is
(A) R. Nagaswamy
(B) R. Krishnamoorthy
(C) R. Nagarajan
(D) R. Naganathan
Answer: (A) R. Nagaswamy
Q40. Tamil Isai Sangam was established at Madras by
(A) Sir R.K. Shanmugam Chettiar
(B) Sir Annamalai Chettiar
(C) Sir M.A. Muthaiah Chettiar
(D) L.P. Ramanathan Chettiar
Answer: (B) Sir Annamalai Chettiar
Q41. Which British commander captured the Poligar of Panchalankurichi, Virapandya Kattabomman and hanged him
(A) Lt. Maclean
(B) Col. Macaulay
(C) Col. Agnew
(D) Major Banermann
Answer: (D) Major Banermann
Q42. K. Kamaraj participated in Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha, he was imprisoned and sent to the prison at
(A) Coimbatore
(B) Vellore
(C) Andaman
(D) Alipur
Answer: (D) Alipur
Q43. Chinese pilgrim Yuan Chwang visited Kanchi in
(A) A.D. 625
(B) A.D. 640
(C) A.D. 647
(D) A.D. 652
Answer: (B) A.D. 640
Q44. The word "Valanchiyam" in Chola period means
(A) Villiage Administrators
(B) Merchant Group
(C) Tax collectors
(D) Artists
Answer: (B) Merchant Group
Q45. Who built the temple "Vellore Jalagandeshwarer"
(A) Chinna Bomunaiyakkar
(B) Vishvanatha Naiyakkar
(C) Krishna Devarayar
(D) Thirumalai Naiyakkar
Answer: (A) Chinna Bomunaiyakkar
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