Tamil Nadu GK Questions Answers

51. Which city in Tamil Nadu was the first Danish trading post in India (established in 1620)?

• A) Chennai
• B) Madurai
• C) Erode
• D) Tharangambadi

52. Which Chola king built the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur?

• A) Raja Raja I
• B) Rajendra I
• C) Aditya I
• D) Virarajendra

53. Who founded the city of Gangaikonda Cholapuram?

• A) Raja Raja I
• B) Rajendra I
• C) Aditya I
• D) Virarajendra

54. Who was the chief deity during the Sangam Age?

• A) Shiva
• B) Indra
• C) Murugan
• D) Vishnu

55. After defeating the Pandyas, Parantaka I adopted which title?

• A) Maduraikonda
• B) Mudi Rondan
• C) Kadaram Kondan
• D) Jayam Kondan

56. Which Chola king allowed the Sailendra ruler of Sri Vijaya to build a Buddhist vihara at Nagapattinam?

• A) Rajendra I
• B) Rajaraja I
• C) Rajendra II
• D) Rajaraja II

57. Which temple represents the final stage of Pallava architecture?

• A) Mandagappattu
• B) Varaha Mandapam
• C) Kailasanatha Temple
• D) Vaikundaperumal Temple

58. Which Chola king was titled "Sungam Thavirtha Cholan"?

• A) Raja Raja Chola
• B) Karikala Chola
• C) Kulottunga Chola I
• D) Uttama Chola

59. Which Chola king provided a golden roof for the vimana of the Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram?

• A) Vijayalaya
• B) Parantaka I
• C) Rajaraja I
• D) Rajendra I

60. Who authored the Tamil historical poem *Kalingattuparani*?

• A) Kalladanar
• B) Kambar
• C) Ottakuthar
• D) Jayamkondar