Tamil Nadu State Question
Q121. Which one is recognized as the first modern Tamil novel
(A) Magudapathi
(B) Kalvaninn Kaadhali
(C) Kamalaambaal Charithram
(D) Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram
Answer: (D) Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram
Q122. The official state emblem of Tamil Nadu was designed by
(A) P. Jeevanandham
(B) C. N. Annadurai
(C) R. Krishna Rao
(D) Alagappa Chettiar
Answer: (C) R. Krishna Rao
Q123. Who is the first and only female Governor of Tamil Nadu till now
(A) Margaret Alva
(B) Pratibha Patil
(C) Kamla Beniwal
(D) Fathima Beevi
Answer: (D) Fathima Beevi
Q124. Who is the first Indian Tamil woman awarded with the, "Knight in the order of the legions of Honor", the highest award from France, 2013
(A) Anjali Gopalan
(B) V. L. Ethiraj
(C) Navanethem Pillay
(D) Usha Thorat
Answer: (A) Anjali Gopalan
Q125. In which year, Sivaji Ganesan was awarded with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
(A) 1994
(B) 1996
(C) 1997
(D) 1999
Answer: (B) 1996
Q126. Who is the first person to received Padma Vibhushan award from Tamil Nadu
(A) T. Balasaraswati
(B) A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar
(C) Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
(D) Raja Jesudoss Chelliah
Answer: (B) A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar
Q127. Which temple is featured in the official Seal of Tamil Nadu
(A) Srivilliputhur Andal temple
(B) Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple
(C) Kola Valvill Ramar Temple
(D) Ulagalantha Perumal Temple
Answer: (A) Srivilliputhur Andal temple
Q128. The Brihadeeshwara temple was the contribution of
(A) The Cholas
(B) The Hoysalas
(C) The Rashtrakutas
(D) The Chalukyas
Answer: (A) The Cholas
Q129. Which river is praised in the first Century Tamil epic Silappadikaram
(A) Ganges
(B) Saraswati
(C) Godavari
(D) Cauvery
Answer: (D) Cauvery
Q130. Who among the following was called as "Dadabhai of Tamil Nadu" ?
(A) Bharathiyar
(B) V.O. Chidambaram
(C) Tiruppur Kumaran
(D) C. Vijayaragavachariyar
Answer: (D) C. Vijayaragavachariyar
Q131. Who founded the Rajah Mundri social reform Association in Madras Presidency
(A) Tulsi Ram
(B) M.G. Ranade
(C) N.M. Joshi
(D) Vireshalingam Pantulu
Answer: (D) Vireshalingam Pantulu
Q132. Thiruvasagam was translated into English by
(A) Robert de Nobili
(B) Father Mello
(C) G.U. Pope
(D) Father Buchard
Answer: (C) G.U. Pope
Q133. Indian Neutrino Observatory is situated in which district of Tamilnadu
(A) Madurai
(B) Theni
(C) Cuddalore
(D) Chennai
Answer: (B) Theni
Q134. Which one Tamil Nadu City was the first Danish trading post in India established in 1620
(A) Chennai
(B) Madurai
(C) Erode
(D) Tharangambadi
Answer: (D) Tharangambadi
Q135. Which Chola king built the Brihadisvara Temple of Thanjavur
(A) Raja Raja I
(B) Rajendra I
(C) Aditya I
(D) Virarajendra
Answer: (A) Raja Raja I
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