Tamil Nadu GK Questions Answers
81. The Vellore Mutiny occurred on
- A) 6 July 1806
- B) 10 July 1806
- C) 14 July 1806
- D) 18 July 1806
Answer: 10 July 1806
82. The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was fought between
- A) British and French
- B) British and Dutch
- C) Dutch and French
- D) Portuguese and Dutch
Answer: British and French
83. Who was appointed the first Nawab of Carnatic (Arcot) by Aurangzeb?
- A) Dost Ali Khan
- B) Daud Khan Panni
- C) Sa'adatullah Khan I
- D) Zulfiqar Khan Nusrat Jung
Answer: Zulfiqar Khan Nusrat Jung
84. Who founded the Nayak dynasty of Madurai?
- A) Tirumala Nayak
- B) Viswanatha Nayak
- C) Chokkanatha Nayak
- D) Muttu Krishnappa Nayak
Answer: Viswanatha Nayak
85. Who was the first Thanjavur Nayak ruler?
- A) Alagiri Nayak
- B) Raghunatha Nayak
- C) Achuthappa Nayak
- D) Chevvappa Nayak
Answer: Chevvappa Nayak
86. Which Thanjavur Nayak ruler authored the Sanskrit works *Sangita Sudha* and *Bharata Sudha*?
- A) Raghunatha Nayak
- B) Sevappa Nayak
- C) Achuthappa Nayak
- D) Vijaya Raghava Nayak
Answer: Raghunatha Nayak
87. In which year did Malik Kafur invade the Pandya kingdom and attack Madurai?
- A) 1303
- B) 1308
- C) 1311
- D) 1316
Answer: 1311
88. The Battle of Takkolam was fought in which year?
- A) 949 CE
- B) 952 CE
- C) 954 CE
- D) 957 CE
Answer: 949 CE
89. Which Chola king assumed the title "Kadaram Kondan"?
- A) Raja Raja I
- B) Rajendra I
- C) Aditya I
- D) Virarajendra
Answer: Rajendra I
90. Who composed the earliest Tamil Ramayana, known as *Ramavataram*?
- A) Kambar
- B) Ottakuttan
- C) Jayamkondar
- D) Amirtasagara
Answer: Kambar
