Tamil Nadu General Knowledge Questions and Answers

31. The Indian Neutrino Observatory is located in which district of Tamil Nadu?

  • A) Madurai
  • B) Theni
  • C) Cuddalore
  • D) Chennai
Answer: Theni

32. Which city in Tamil Nadu was the first Danish trading post in India, established in 1620?

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

33. Which Chola king constructed the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur?

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

34. Who founded the city of Gangaikonda Cholapuram?

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

35. Who was the chief deity worshipped during the Sangam Age?

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

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

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

37. Which Chola king permitted 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
Answer: Rajaraja I

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

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

39. Which Chola king was known as "Sungam Thavirtha Cholan"?

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

40. 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
Answer: Parantaka I
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