Tamil Nadu GK Questions Answers

11. Which temple in India has the longest corridor?

• A) Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram)
• B) Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
• C) Brihadeeswarar Temple
• D) Kapaleeshwarar Temple

12. How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located in Tamil Nadu?

• A) 5
• B) 6
• C) 8
• D) 11

13. Which dynasty is considered to have ruled the longest in Tamil Nadu history?

• A) Pandyan Dynasty
• B) Chola Dynasty
• C) Chera Dynasty
• D) Satavahana Dynasty

14. In which year was the Madras State officially renamed as Tamil Nadu?

• A) 1956
• B) 1961
• C) 1966
• D) 1969

15. Who was the first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after it was renamed from Madras State?

• A) M. Karunanidhi
• B) C. N. Annadurai
• C) M. G. Ramachandran
• D) Janaki Ramachandran

16. The Meenakshi Amman Temple is situated on the bank of which river?

• A) Kaveri River
• B) Cheyyar River
• C) Bhavani River
• D) Vaigai River

17. The Chola dynasty was primarily located along the banks of which river?

• A) Kaveri
• B) Krishna
• C) Godavari
• D) Mahanadi

18. Who is regarded as the founder of the Chola Empire?

• A) Vijayalaya Chola
• B) Parantaka Chola I
• C) Arinjaya Chola
• D) Uttama Chola

19. The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur was built by which Chola ruler?

• A) Arinjaya Chola
• B) Vijayalaya Chola
• C) Raja Raja Chola I
• D) Rajendra Chola I

20. Which Chola king took the title "Gangaikonda Chola"?

• A) Karikala Chola
• B) Rajendra I
• C) Rajaraja I
• D) Rajadhiraja I