Tamil Nadu General Knowledge Questions and Answers

61. In which year did Periyar E. V. Ramasamy resign from the Indian National Congress?

• A) 1923
• B) 1924
• C) 1925
• D) 1926

62. The Vellore Mutiny took place on

• A) 6 July 1806
• B) 10 July 1806
• C) 14 July 1806
• D) 18 July 1806

63. The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was fought between

• A) British and French
• B) British and Dutch
• C) Dutch and French
• D) Portuguese and Dutch

64. Who was appointed the first Nawab of the Carnatic (Arcot) by Aurangzeb?

• A) Dost Ali Khan
• B) Daud Khan Panni
• C) Sa'adatullah Khan I
• D) Zulfiqar Khan Nusrat Jung

65. Who founded the Nayak dynasty of Madurai?

• A) Tirumala Nayak
• B) Viswanatha Nayak
• C) Chokkanatha Nayak
• D) Muttu Krishnappa Nayak

66. Who was the first Thanjavur Nayak king?

• A) Alagiri Nayak
• B) Raghunatha Nayak
• C) Achuthappa Nayak
• D) Chevvappa Nayak

67. Which Nayak king of Thanjavur wrote the Sanskrit plays *Sangita Sudha* and *Bharata Sudha*?

• A) Raghunatha Nayak
• B) Sevappa Nayak
• C) Achuthappa Nayak
• D) Vijaya Raghava Nayak

68. In which year did Malik Kafur invade the Pandya kingdom and attack Madurai?

• A) 1303
• B) 1308
• C) 1311
• D) 1316

69. The Battle of Takkolam was fought in which year?

• A) 949 CE
• B) 952 CE
• C) 954 CE
• D) 957 CE

70. Which Chola king assumed the title "Kadaram Kondan"?

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