Tamil Nadu GK Questions Answers

31. Tiruppur city is situated on the bank of which river?

  • A) Bhavani
  • B) Noyyal
  • C) Periyar
  • D) Palar
Answer: Noyyal

32. The first silent Tamil film "Keechaka Vadham" was released in which year?

  • A) 1914
  • B) 1915
  • C) 1918
  • D) 1921
Answer: 1918

33. Which was the first Tamil talking (sound) film?

  • A) Kalava
  • B) Valli
  • C) Kalidas
  • D) Nanthanar
Answer: Kalidas

34. Which Tamil film was the first to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film?

  • A) Roja
  • B) Kanchivaram
  • C) Marupakkam
  • D) Nayakan
Answer: Marupakkam

35. The Mahamaham festival in Kumbakonam is celebrated once every ______ years.

  • A) 8
  • B) 9
  • C) 11
  • D) 12
Answer: 12

36. The Mahamaham Tank is located in which town?

  • A) Karur
  • B) Nagercoil
  • C) Thanjavur
  • D) Kumbakonam
Answer: Kumbakonam

37. The Thiruvalluvar calendar is ______ years ahead of the Gregorian calendar.

  • A) 22
  • B) 28
  • C) 31
  • D) 40
Answer: 31

38. Which work is considered the first modern Tamil novel?

  • A) Magudapathi
  • B) Kalvanin Kadhali
  • C) Kamalambal Charithram
  • D) Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram
Answer: Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram

39. Who designed the official state emblem of Tamil Nadu?

  • A) P. Jeevanandham
  • B) C. N. Annadurai
  • C) R. Krishna Rao
  • D) Alagappa Chettiar
Answer: R. Krishna Rao

40. Who has been the only female Governor of Tamil Nadu to date?

  • A) Margaret Alva
  • B) Pratibha Patil
  • C) Kamla Beniwal
  • D) Fathima Beevi
Answer: Fathima Beevi
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