This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Geography > India > Tamil Nadu – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Tamil Nadu Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The network of distributaries within the delta of Cauvery in the coast is called as the ..... A) Garden of Southern India. B) Garden of Northern India. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Garden of Southern India. 2. Whose efforts led to the establishment of the Torture Commission & the eventual abolition of Torture Act? A) Madras Mahajan Sabha. B) Indian National Congress. C) Madras Native Association. D) Theosophical Society. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Madras Native Association. 3. First paper in Tamil Nadu to publish political cartoons A) Vijaya. B) Swadesamitran. C) India. D) Young India. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) India. 4. Which waterfall is on the Kaveri river in Dharmapuri district? A) Kempty Fall. B) Monkey Waterfall. C) Hogenakkal waterfall. D) Kiliyur Waterfall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hogenakkal waterfall. 5. Which year life expectancy was 71.7 percent? A) 2014-2015. B) 2014-2019. C) 2014-2016. D) 2014-2018. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2014-2018. 6. Which singer and musician of Tamil Nadu won Oscar award? A) Shankar Mahadevan. B) A R Rehman. C) Karthik. D) S P Balasubhramaniym. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A R Rehman. 7. Which one is recognized as state fruit in Tamil Nadu? A) Jackfruit. B) Orange. C) Mango. D) Banana. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jackfruit. 8. Tamil Nadu is a Union Territory A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. Which are the famous paintings of Tamil Nadu A) Rajwada. B) Madhubani. C) Penmanship. D) Tanjore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tanjore. 10. Tamizagam is the ancient name of? A) Andhra Pradesh. B) Kerala. C) Tamil Nadu. D) Karnataka. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tamil Nadu. 11. WHICH IS THE FOURTH LARGEST CITY IN THE WORLD A) WEST BENGAL. B) RAJASTHAN. C) CHENNAI. D) Mumbai. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CHENNAI. 12. Which mineral is used in electronics and capital industries? A) Quartz. B) Clay. C) Bauxite. D) Feldspar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quartz. 13. Sappadu refers to A) A thali. B) A typical meal. C) Lunch meal. D) Dinner meal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A typical meal. 14. Who among the following is not a moderate leader from Madras? A) P.S. Sivasamy. B) V.S. Srinivasa Sastri. C) V.V. Subramanianar. D) G.A. Natesan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) V.V. Subramanianar. 15. ..... is a traditional cuisine where rice is cooked in a matki with water and milk. A) Work schedule. B) Kheer. C) Payasam. D) Pongal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pongal. 16. ..... is the second largest software producer in the state, next to Chennai A) Chennai. B) Erode. C) Hi. D) Coimbatore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coimbatore. 17. Which Union Territory borders Tamil Nadu? A) Daman and Diu. B) Lakshadweep Islands. C) I share. D) Pudducherry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pudducherry. 18. The state's non-farm services share in 2012 ranked fifth among all indian states A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Who organised & led a salt satyagraha march from Tiruchi on 13 April 1930 to Vedaranyam on 28 April? A) Gandhi. B) Rajaji. C) Periyar. D) Kamaraj. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rajaji. 20. Which is the third day of Pongal? A) Surya Pongal. B) Cow Pongal. C) And Pongal. D) Bhaagi pongal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And Pongal. 21. Which is the smallest district in Tamil Nadu by area A) Salem. B) Villuppuram. C) Erode. D) Chennai. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chennai. 22. ..... was an Indian businessman and philanthropist. He received the Padma Bhushan award in 1956.He attended Presidency College at Chennai, where he became friendly with Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a model teacher who later on became President of India. A) Algaappa chattier. B) Long Chinnmalia. C) Bird priority. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Algaappa chattier. 23. ..... painting is a classical South Indian painting style. A) CARNATIC. B) TANJORE. C) RAGA. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TANJORE. 24. Which area of Sri Lanka was inhibited by Tamil Kingdom? A) Batticaloa. B) Colombo. C) There's a phone. D) Jaffna. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jaffna. 25. Which state government has launched "Namo Yuva Rojgar Kendra" for unemployed youth? A) Rajasthan. B) Gujarat. C) Maharashtra. D) Tamil Nadu. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maharashtra. 26. It is a Harvest festival. It is normally celebrated on the 13th of January till the 16th. A) Tamil New Year's Day. B) PONGAL. C) DIWALI. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PONGAL. 27. Red soil coverd over two third of the the total area of ..... A) Tamil nadu. B) Andhra pradesh. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tamil nadu. 28. Is Emerald Dove the state bird of Tamil Nadu? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 29. Which rulers ruled Tamil Nadu? A) Rajputs. B) Mauryans. C) Myrrh. D) Pallavas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pallavas. 30. Which city is known as the "pump city" ? A) Chennai. B) Coimbatore. C) Vellore. D) Madurai. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coimbatore. 31. 14 ..... is an advisory board that provides recommendations to the government of Tamil Nadu on Various matters pertaining to the development of the state. A) Central Planning Commission. B) State Planning Commission. C) District planning Commission. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) State Planning Commission. 32. Name the first Indian/ Asian Physicist to win the Nobel Prize in 1930 A) C V Raman. B) Dr. S Radhakrishnan. C) A P J Abdul Kalam. D) S Rajagopalachari. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C V Raman. 33. ..... is one of the largest cities of Tamil Nadu and is the hub for industry, textile and manufacturing. A) Hyderabad. B) Coimbatore. C) Dehradun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coimbatore. 34. Which one is recognised as state fruit in tamil nadu A) Mango. B) Banana. C) Jack fruit. D) Orange. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jack fruit. 35. Which city is known as the '' Detroit of India" ? A) Vellore. B) Coimbatore. C) Chennai. D) Thanjavur. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chennai. 36. ..... is a steamed rice-cake prepared with fermented batter or rice and black gram. A) Idli. B) Gave. C) Appam. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Idli. 37. Which is the largest district in Tamil Nadu by area A) Erode. B) Chennai. C) Salem. D) Villuppuram. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Erode. 38. Bharati's meeting with which Swami Vivekananda's disciple, added women's rights to his already wide repertoire of social issues? A) Mother Teresa. B) Sister Christine. C) Sister Nivedita. D) Sri Sarada Devi (Holy Mother). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sister Nivedita. 39. Which one is longest river in tamil nadu A) Tahmeerbarani. B) Cheyyar. C) Bhavani. D) Kaveri. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kaveri. 40. Which temple in Tamil Nadu was on the list of top 30 nominees for the 'New Seven Wonders' of the world? A) Meenakshi Temple. B) Brhadeeswarar Temple. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meenakshi Temple. 41. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Was Aa A) Doctor. B) Teacher. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Teacher. 42. On the west of Tamil Nadu is ..... A) Kerala. B) Andhra Pradesh. C) Karnataka. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kerala. 43. Vision 2023 forecasts an annual growth rate bof ..... percentage for primary sector in Tamil Nadu. A) 5.9. B) 5.12. C) 5.10. D) 5.11. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5.10. 44. Assembly Constituencies are ..... in the state? A) 231. B) 234. C) 230. D) 235. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 234. 45. What is percussion music meaning A) Music written for wind instruments. B) Long flexible structures on string instruments that produce sound through vibration. C) A musical instrument that produces sound by sympathetic vibration of air in a tubular resonator in sympathy with the vibration of the player's lips. D) Music involving drums and other instruments such as gongs, bells, cymbals, rattles, and tambourines. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Music involving drums and other instruments such as gongs, bells, cymbals, rattles, and tambourines. 46. What is Murruku? A) Crisp banana fritters. B) Crisp lentils fritters. C) Crisp vegetable fritters. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Crisp lentils fritters. 47. ..... river flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. A) Yamuna. B) Kaveri. C) Gomati. D) Brahmaputra. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kaveri. 48. What is the motto of the state "Tamil Nadu" ? A) Lie with Truth. B) Truth With Alone. C) Truth Alone Triumph. D) Truth with Triumph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Truth Alone Triumph. 49. Name the capital of Tamil Nadu A) Bengaluru. B) Amrawati. C) Chennai. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chennai. 50. The temple city of Tamil Nadu is ..... A) Kanchipuram. B) Kanyakumari. C) Coimbatore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kanchipuram. 51. 19 ..... is the composite measure of attainment in three core dimensions of well-being A) Human Development Index. B) Human Index. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Human Development Index. 52. ..... is a lentil-based vegetable stew or chowder made with tamarind, broth and freshly grounded spices. A) Samber. B) Rasam. C) Avail. D) Pappu. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Samber. 53. Which forest type is found in the regions that receive heavy rainfall? A) Tropical Evergreen forest. B) Tropical Deciduous forest. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tropical Evergreen forest. 54. Which of the following is the official dance form of Tamil Nadu? A) Fried. B) Bharatanatyam. C) Kuthu. D) Villuputtu Karakatam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bharatanatyam. 55. Which famous actress has been the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu? A) Jaya Prada. B) Jayalalitha. C) Nalini Jaywant. D) Sridevi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jayalalitha. 56. Name the state animal of Tamil Nadu. A) Deer. B) Nilgai. C) Nilgiri Tahr. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nilgiri Tahr. 57. Which bus terminal in Chennai is Asia's largest bus terminal? A) Chennai Koyam. B) Yama-yama bus terminal. C) Chennai state bus terminal. D) Chennai Koyambedu. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chennai Koyambedu. 58. Which temple of Madurai has one of the largest temple complexes? A) Rameshwaram temple. B) Meenakshi Amman temple. C) Nataraja temple. D) Brihadeshwara Temple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meenakshi Amman temple. 59. Major food crops grown in Tamil Nadu A) Rice. B) Rubber. C) Cotton. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rice. 60. Which is the second oldest cricket stadium in India which was established in 1916? A) Nehru Stadium. B) Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium. C) M.G.R. Race course Stadium. D) M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. 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