Tamil Nadu State Question
Q106. Which Chola King built the Kallanai Dam on Kaveri River
(A) Nalankilli
(B) Karikala
(C) Rajendra II
(D) Aditya I
Answer: (B) Karikala
Q107. The Thiruvalluvar Day is celebrated every year on
(A) 13th January
(B) 15th January
(C) 20th January
(D) 25th January
Answer: (B) 15th January
Q108. Which sports is recognised as the state game in Tamil Nadu
(A) Football
(B) Chess
(C) Kabbadi
(D) Badminton
Answer: (C) Kabbadi
Q109. In which Grand Slam event, Nirupama Sanjeev became the first Indian woman to feature and win a round at a main draw in the year 1998
(A) Australian Open
(B) French Open
(C) US Open
(D) Wimbledon
Answer: (A) Australian Open
Q110. The first ever International Beach Volleyball Championship was hosted in the year
(A) 2007
(B) 2008
(C) 2009
(D) 2010
Answer: (B) 2008
Q111. Which one is the first city to obtained ISO 14001-2004 certified municipality in Asia for environmental management
(A) Tirupur
(B) Erode
(C) Namakkal
(D) Hosur
Answer: (C) Namakkal
Q112. The operation of Chennai Port was first started in the year
(A) 1881
(B) 1883
(C) 1886
(D) 1893
Answer: (A) 1881
Q113. Tamil Nadu is also known as the _________ hub of India
(A) leather
(B) electronic
(C) cotton
(D) mining
Answer: (A) leather
Q114. Which city of Tamil Nadu is also known as India's Knitting City
(A) Perundurai
(B) Ranipet
(C) Sivakasi
(D) Tirupur
Answer: (D) Tirupur
Q115. The first Tamil silent film "Keechaka Vadham" was released in the year
(A) 1915
(B) 1918
(C) 1920
(D) 1922
Answer: (B) 1918
Q116. Which one is the first talking motion picture in Tamil Nadu
(A) Kalava
(B) Valli
(C) Kalidas
(D) Nanthanar
Answer: (C) Kalidas
Q117. Which one is the first Tamil film to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film
(A) Roja
(B) Kanchivaram
(C) Marupakkam
(D) Nayakan
Answer: (C) Marupakkam
Q118. The Mahamaham festival is celebrated after every ---------- years
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 11
(D) 12
Answer: (D) 12
Q119. The Mahamaham tank is located in which town
(A) Karur
(B) Nagercoil
(C) Thanjavur
(D) Kumbakonam
Answer: (D) Kumbakonam
Q120. The Thiruvalluvar calendar is ------- years ahead of the Gregorian calendar
(A) 22
(B) 28
(C) 31
(D) 40
Answer: (C) 31
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