Tamil Nadu

21. Who built Kallanai dam?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
The Grand Anicut Dam or Kallanai Dam was built on the Cauvery river by King Karikalan of Chola dynasty in the first century. The dam has been built with uneven stones and is 329 m long and 20 m wide. It was constructed with the idea to divert water across the delta region for irrigation.
22. Who was the greatest Chola king of the ancient period?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct.
Rajendra I was a Chola emperor who is considered one of the greatest rulers and military generals of India. He succeeded his father Rajaraja Chola I in 1014 CE. During his reign, he extended the influence of the Chola empire to the banks of the river Ganga in North India and across the Indian ocean to the West, making the Chola Empire as one of the most powerful empires of India.
23. Who is karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan?
a.
b.
c. Nalankilli
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Eldest son of Sundara Chola, the crown prince and the commander of Northern troops in Sundara Chola’s reign. He was a glorious brave warrior who entered the battlefield at the age of 12. He was known all over the empire for his valiant acts.
24. Which one is the longest ruling dynasties in Tamil nadu ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Chola Dynasty is the longest-ruling dynasties in Tamil Nadu.The reign of the Cholas begin in the 9th Century when they defeated the Pallavas to come into power.This rule stretched over for over five long centuries until the 13th Century.
25. Total Number of Rajya Sabha seats in TamilNadu?
a. 35
b. 24
c. 18
d. 26

Option “C” is correct.
The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Tamil Nadu elects 18 seats and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Tamil Nadu.
26. Which City is largest Knitwear exporter?
a. Coimbatore
b. Andipatti
c. Tirupur
d. Salem

Option “C” is correct.
Cities of Tirupur and Erode are the country’s largest exporters of knitwear. They are well known for textile manufacturing industries and exports to such extent that the districts of Coimbatore, Tirupur, Karur, Erode, Namakkal and Salem.
27. Which strait separates Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka?
a. Davis
b. Torres
c. Cook
d. Palk

Option “D” is correct.
The Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Jaffna District of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri Lanka.
28. Koodal is old name of Which city?
a.
b. Tirunelveli
c. Tiruppur
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Koodal is another name for Madurai, whule Azhaghar translated to “the beautiful one. ” The ancient temple is one of the 108 holy abodes of Lord Vishnu and is thereby much revered by Hindus of India and abroad.
29. Which Chief minister has been appointed a maximum number of times?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “B” is correct.
The person to have been appointed Chief Minister the maximum number of times is M. Karunanidhi. He is the only Chief Minister with 5 terms in office (10 February 1969 – 4 January 1971, 15 March 1971 – 31 January 1976, 27 January 1989 – 30 January 1991, 13 May 1996 – 13 May 2001, 13 May 2006 – 2011).
30. Tamil Nadu state came into existence on ___________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
On 26 January 1950, it was formed as Madras State by the Government of India. As a result of the 1956 States Reorganisation Act, the state’s boundaries were re-organized following linguistic lines. The state was finally renamed Tamil Nadu on 14 January 1969 by C.N.
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