TAMILNADU MCQ- PAGE 1
1. In which year, Andhra Pradesh was carved out of Madras state?
(a). 1965
(b). 1956
(c). 1947
(d). 1959
Answer: 1956
2. Total districts in Tamilnadu is _________.
(a). 28
(b). 34
(c). 37
(d). 30
Answer: 37
3. Total number of Taluks in Tamilnadu is _________.
(a). 200
(b). 232
(c). 226
(d). 221
Answer: 226
4. Total members in TN legislative assembly is _________
(a). 234
(b). 204
(c). 224
(d). 214
Answer: 234
5. Area of Tamilnadu is _______ km2
(a). 140067 km2
(b). 130058 km2
(c). 159870 km2
(d). 165678 km2
Answer: 130058 km2
6. The 11th largest state in India by area is
(a). Tamilnadu
(b). Kerala
(c). Orissa
(d). Maharastra
Answer: Tamilnadu
7. According to 2011 census, literacy rate in TN is _________
(a). 75.78%
(b). 80.33%
(c). 81.97%
(d). 78.56%
Answer: 80.33%
8.The leading political parties in TN are _____________and _______
(a). DMK and ADMK
(b). DMK and Congress
(c). ADMK and MDMK
(d). MDMK and Congress
Answer: DMK and ADMK
9. Anngnai means other
(a). Art
(b). Deity
(c). Mother
(d). Sports
Answer: Mother
10. Tamilnadu Anthem is ____________
(a). "Invocation to Tamil God"
(b). "Invocation to Tamil Mother"
(c). "Invocation to Tamil Father"
(d). "Invocation to Tamil Goddess"
Answer: "Invocation to Tamil Mother"
11. TN has highest proportion of women police in India, i.e., __________%
(a). 10.97 %
(b). 12.56%
(c). 12.42%
(d). 13.67%
Answer: 12.42%
12. Meenakshi Amman Temple is in
(a). Madurai
(b). Coimbatore
(c). Chennai
(d). Trichy
Answer: Madurai
13. The state sport of Tamilnadu is
(a). kabaddi
(b). cricket
(c). tennis
(d). football
Answer: kabaddi
14. Name the strait that separates Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka.
(a). Cook
(b). Torres
(c). Palk
(d). Davis
Answer: Palk
15. The state fruit of Tamilnadu is
(a). Mango
(b). Jackfruit
(c). Banana
(d). Grapes
Answer: Jackfruit
16. The state animal of Tamilnadu is
(a). Nilgiri Tahr
(b). Elephant
(c). Ox
(d). Cow
Answer: Nilgiri Tahr
17. Kallanai dam was built by ________ on the river Kaveri
(a). Prithviraj
(b). Karikala Cholan
(c). Kattabomman
(d). Raja Raja Cholan
Answer: Karikala Cholan
18. State dance of Tamilnadu is
(a). Poikaalkuthiraiaatam
(b). Bharathanattiyam
(c). Karakaatam
(d). Mayilaatam
Answer: Bharathanattiyam
19. Which reserve in TN has the largest number of elephants in India?
(a). Mudumalai National Park
(b). Mundanthurai tiger reserve
(c). Sathyamangalam tiger reserve
(d). Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Sathyamangalam tiger reserve
20. What is the motto of Tamilnadu state?
(a). Truth alone Truimphs
(b). Hardwork brings victory
(c). Arise, Shine and Awake
(d). One People, One Nation, One Destiny
Answer: Truth alone Truimphs
21. In which year the bicameral legislature was replaced by unicameral legislature in TN?
(a). 1986
(b). 1987
(c). 1985
(d). 1991
Answer: 1986
22. TN legislative assembly is in __________________
(a). Perambur
(b). Guindy
(c). Tambaram
(d). Fort. St. George
Answer: Fort. St. George
23. Which is the highest point in Tamil Nadu?
(a). Kudremukh
(b) Pachmarhi
(c) Doda Betta
(d) Guru Peak
Answer: Doda Betta
24. Name the southernmost point of Tamil Nadu.
(a). Cape Horn
(b). Cape Comorin
(c). Castle Point
(d). Blair Point
Answer: Cape Comorin
25. Which wild life sanctuary is located in Coimbatore district, TN?
(a). Anamalai
(b). Mundanthurai
(c). Mudumalai
(d). Point calimere
Answer : Anamalai
26. The Koodamkulam Nuclear Power Plant is located in the district of
(a). Kanyakumari
(b). Madurai
(c). Tirunelveli
(d). Tanjavoor
Answer: Option-C
27. Karaivetti bird sanctuary is located in
a. Ariyalur, Tamilnadu
b. Kanyakumari, TN
c. Madurai, TN
d. Namakkal
Answer: A
(a). 1965
(b). 1956
(c). 1947
(d). 1959
Answer: 1956
2. Total districts in Tamilnadu is _________.
(a). 28
(b). 34
(c). 37
(d). 30
Answer: 37
3. Total number of Taluks in Tamilnadu is _________.
(a). 200
(b). 232
(c). 226
(d). 221
Answer: 226
4. Total members in TN legislative assembly is _________
(a). 234
(b). 204
(c). 224
(d). 214
Answer: 234
5. Area of Tamilnadu is _______ km2
(a). 140067 km2
(b). 130058 km2
(c). 159870 km2
(d). 165678 km2
Answer: 130058 km2
6. The 11th largest state in India by area is
(a). Tamilnadu
(b). Kerala
(c). Orissa
(d). Maharastra
Answer: Tamilnadu
7. According to 2011 census, literacy rate in TN is _________
(a). 75.78%
(b). 80.33%
(c). 81.97%
(d). 78.56%
Answer: 80.33%
8.The leading political parties in TN are _____________and _______
(a). DMK and ADMK
(b). DMK and Congress
(c). ADMK and MDMK
(d). MDMK and Congress
Answer: DMK and ADMK
9. Anngnai means other
(a). Art
(b). Deity
(c). Mother
(d). Sports
Answer: Mother
10. Tamilnadu Anthem is ____________
(a). "Invocation to Tamil God"
(b). "Invocation to Tamil Mother"
(c). "Invocation to Tamil Father"
(d). "Invocation to Tamil Goddess"
Answer: "Invocation to Tamil Mother"
11. TN has highest proportion of women police in India, i.e., __________%
(a). 10.97 %
(b). 12.56%
(c). 12.42%
(d). 13.67%
Answer: 12.42%
12. Meenakshi Amman Temple is in
(a). Madurai
(b). Coimbatore
(c). Chennai
(d). Trichy
Answer: Madurai
13. The state sport of Tamilnadu is
(a). kabaddi
(b). cricket
(c). tennis
(d). football
Answer: kabaddi
14. Name the strait that separates Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka.
(a). Cook
(b). Torres
(c). Palk
(d). Davis
Answer: Palk
15. The state fruit of Tamilnadu is
(a). Mango
(b). Jackfruit
(c). Banana
(d). Grapes
Answer: Jackfruit
16. The state animal of Tamilnadu is
(a). Nilgiri Tahr
(b). Elephant
(c). Ox
(d). Cow
Answer: Nilgiri Tahr
17. Kallanai dam was built by ________ on the river Kaveri
(a). Prithviraj
(b). Karikala Cholan
(c). Kattabomman
(d). Raja Raja Cholan
Answer: Karikala Cholan
18. State dance of Tamilnadu is
(a). Poikaalkuthiraiaatam
(b). Bharathanattiyam
(c). Karakaatam
(d). Mayilaatam
Answer: Bharathanattiyam
19. Which reserve in TN has the largest number of elephants in India?
(a). Mudumalai National Park
(b). Mundanthurai tiger reserve
(c). Sathyamangalam tiger reserve
(d). Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Sathyamangalam tiger reserve
20. What is the motto of Tamilnadu state?
(a). Truth alone Truimphs
(b). Hardwork brings victory
(c). Arise, Shine and Awake
(d). One People, One Nation, One Destiny
Answer: Truth alone Truimphs
21. In which year the bicameral legislature was replaced by unicameral legislature in TN?
(a). 1986
(b). 1987
(c). 1985
(d). 1991
Answer: 1986
22. TN legislative assembly is in __________________
(a). Perambur
(b). Guindy
(c). Tambaram
(d). Fort. St. George
Answer: Fort. St. George
23. Which is the highest point in Tamil Nadu?
(a). Kudremukh
(b) Pachmarhi
(c) Doda Betta
(d) Guru Peak
Answer: Doda Betta
24. Name the southernmost point of Tamil Nadu.
(a). Cape Horn
(b). Cape Comorin
(c). Castle Point
(d). Blair Point
Answer: Cape Comorin
25. Which wild life sanctuary is located in Coimbatore district, TN?
(a). Anamalai
(b). Mundanthurai
(c). Mudumalai
(d). Point calimere
Answer : Anamalai
26. The Koodamkulam Nuclear Power Plant is located in the district of
(a). Kanyakumari
(b). Madurai
(c). Tirunelveli
(d). Tanjavoor
Answer: Option-C
27. Karaivetti bird sanctuary is located in
a. Ariyalur, Tamilnadu
b. Kanyakumari, TN
c. Madurai, TN
d. Namakkal
Answer: A
28. Kattapomman was hanged to death at Kayatharu in the year
(A) 1769
(B) 1779
(C) 1789
(D) 1799
Ans: D
29:-The Wild Life Photographer who spotted a rare white tiger for the first time in the Nilgiris biosphere reserve in Tamil Nadu is
A:-Nilanjan Ray
B:-Steve Bloom
C:-Rohit Varma
D:-Moose Peterson
Ans: A
30. What is the speciality of the 'Vimanams' of the Brihadeesvarar temple?
(A) Built of teak wood
(B) Built with a special kind of mortar
(C) Built with stones with bonding and notching
(D) Built up without the use of mortar
Ans: D
31. What is the height of Shivalinga in the sanctum sanctorum of the Brihadeesvarar temple?
(A) 8.7 m
(B) 8.5 m
(C) 8.8 m
(D) 8.3 m
Ans: A
32. The author who wrote the lesson 'Yaanai Malai' suffered from the disease?
(A) Chronic Glaucoma
(B) Retinitis Pigmentosa
(C) Astigmatism
(D) Myopic Vision
Ans: B
33. Where is Yaanai Malai located?
(A) In the South Eastern outskirts of Madurai
(B) In the North Eastern outskirts of Madurai
(C) In the North Western outskirts of Madurai
(D) In the South Western outskirts of Madurai
Ans: B
34. "A dominant landmark of the north-eastern outskirts of Madurai is Yaanni Malai"
Choose the inappropriate statement from the following
(A) Yaanai malai is a solid rocky hill
(B) Yaanai malai is in the north-east direction of Madurai
(C) Madurai is the landmark of Yaanai malai
(D) Yaanai malai is otherwise called elephant hill
Ans: C
35. The Tamil leader who participated in Vaikkom satyagraha from beginning to end ?
(A) E.V. Ramaswami Naikker
(B) Veerasalingam
(C) Subramanya Iyer
(D) Parmeswara Iyer
Ans: A
36. Tiruchirappalli is situated on the banks of the ____________ river.
A) Kaveri
B) Amaravati
C) Vaigai
D) Mandovi
Ans: A
(A) 1769
(B) 1779
(C) 1789
(D) 1799
Ans: D
29:-The Wild Life Photographer who spotted a rare white tiger for the first time in the Nilgiris biosphere reserve in Tamil Nadu is
A:-Nilanjan Ray
B:-Steve Bloom
C:-Rohit Varma
D:-Moose Peterson
Ans: A
30. What is the speciality of the 'Vimanams' of the Brihadeesvarar temple?
(A) Built of teak wood
(B) Built with a special kind of mortar
(C) Built with stones with bonding and notching
(D) Built up without the use of mortar
Ans: D
31. What is the height of Shivalinga in the sanctum sanctorum of the Brihadeesvarar temple?
(A) 8.7 m
(B) 8.5 m
(C) 8.8 m
(D) 8.3 m
Ans: A
32. The author who wrote the lesson 'Yaanai Malai' suffered from the disease?
(A) Chronic Glaucoma
(B) Retinitis Pigmentosa
(C) Astigmatism
(D) Myopic Vision
Ans: B
33. Where is Yaanai Malai located?
(A) In the South Eastern outskirts of Madurai
(B) In the North Eastern outskirts of Madurai
(C) In the North Western outskirts of Madurai
(D) In the South Western outskirts of Madurai
Ans: B
34. "A dominant landmark of the north-eastern outskirts of Madurai is Yaanni Malai"
Choose the inappropriate statement from the following
(A) Yaanai malai is a solid rocky hill
(B) Yaanai malai is in the north-east direction of Madurai
(C) Madurai is the landmark of Yaanai malai
(D) Yaanai malai is otherwise called elephant hill
Ans: C
35. The Tamil leader who participated in Vaikkom satyagraha from beginning to end ?
(A) E.V. Ramaswami Naikker
(B) Veerasalingam
(C) Subramanya Iyer
(D) Parmeswara Iyer
Ans: A
36. Tiruchirappalli is situated on the banks of the ____________ river.
A) Kaveri
B) Amaravati
C) Vaigai
D) Mandovi
Ans: A