Tamil Nadu General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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

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

42. The Aryankavu Pass in Tamil Nadu is situated in which hill range?

  • A) Kodaikanal Hills
  • B) Agasthyamalai Hills
  • C) Varushanad Hills
  • D) Alagar Hills
Answer: Agasthyamalai Hills

43. Which Sangam literary work mentions the Tiru Onam festival?

  • A) Kalittokai
  • B) Maduraikkanci
  • C) Ainkurunuru
  • D) Pattinappalai
Answer: Maduraikkanci

44. In which century was the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram constructed?

  • A) 7th century
  • B) 8th century
  • C) 9th century
  • D) 10th century
Answer: 7th century

45. Which city in Tamil Nadu is known as the "Textile Capital"?

  • A) Salem
  • B) Karur
  • C) Tiruchirappalli
  • D) Coimbatore
Answer: Karur

46. The Vaikuntha Perumal Temple at Kanchipuram was built by which Pallava ruler?

  • A) Nandivarman I
  • B) Nandivarman II
  • C) Hiranyavarman
  • D) None of the above
Answer: Nandivarman II

47. Who authored the Sangam literary work *Madurai Kanchi*?

  • A) Nakkirar
  • B) Ilandiraiyan
  • C) Nedungilli
  • D) Mangudi Maruthanar
Answer: Mangudi Maruthanar

48. Who composed the Sanskrit text *Amuktamalyada*?

  • A) Kshetrayya
  • B) Vengamamba
  • C) Tirumalamba
  • D) Krishnadevaraya
Answer: Krishnadevaraya

49. Which committee was appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu to examine Centre-State relations?

  • A) Santhanam Committee
  • B) Vohra Committee
  • C) Rajamannar Committee
  • D) Sarkaria Committee
Answer: Rajamannar Committee

50. Who composed *Tamil Thai Valthu*, the official state song of Tamil Nadu?

  • A) Bharathidasan
  • B) Periyasaamy Thooran
  • C) M. S. Viswanathan
  • D) Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai
Answer: Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai
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