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
