TNPSC Exam-GROUP- II - Subject wise analysed questions and Answers- Tamil Nadu History-Geography-Culture-Part-3

TNPSC Exam-GROUP- II - Subject wise analysed questions and Answers- Tamil Nadu History-Geography-Culture-Part-3

TNPSC GROUP – II  2009 (March)

Tamil Nadu History & Culture

56.       Which one of the following Tamil magazines played a key role to create political awareness in Tamil Nadu at the time of British rule?

            A)        Vanampadi                           B)        Sudesamithiran

            C)        Viduthalai                              D)        Dinamalar

Ans : (B)

57.       Who established the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company at Tuticorin?

            A)        Bharathiyar

B)        Subramania Siva

            C)        V.O. Chidambaranar                                  

D)        Thillaiyadi Valliammai

Ans : (C)

58.       Who is the author of the poem “ Muthior Kathal”?

            A)        Thamil Ozhi                          B)        Kambadasan

            C)        Bharathidasan                     D)        Vanidasan

Ans : (C)

59.       Match List - I  with List - II correctly and select your answer  using the codes given below

                        List I                                                   List II

            a)         V.O.C.                                    1.         Mangani

            b)         Kannadasan                         2.         Biography of Tilak

            c)         Thiru V. Ka.                           3          Muttaivasigal

            d)         Abdul Rahman                     4.         Pennin Perumai

Codes:-

            a          b          c          d

A)        3          2          1          4

B)        4          3          2          1

C)        2          1          4          3

D)        1          4          3          2

Ans : (C)

60.       Which of the following awards was NOT awarded by Tamil Development Corporation?

            A)        Bharathidasan Award

B)        Thiruvalluvar Award

            C)        Kalaimamani Award

            D)        Bharathiyar Award

Ans : (C)

61.       Who is the author of the Great Christian epic ‘ Ratchanya Yathrigam’?

            A)        Veeramamunivar                

            B)        Vedanayagam Pillai

            C)        G.U. Pope

            D)        H.A. Krishna Pillai

Ans : (D)

62.       Which one of the following is a form of folk dance?

            A)        Thalattu                                 B)        Oppari

            C)        Kavadi Attam                      D)        Yetrappattu

Ans : (C)

63.       Choose the correct statement :

            A)        Nayanmar is called as Adigalar

B)        Manikkavasagar is called as Thiruvadhavoor Munivar

            C)        Appar Swamigal is called as Thiruvadhavoor Munivar

D)        Nambi Arrurar is called Devarpiran

Ans : (B)

64.       “ Tamil Maraikal” was sung by

            A)        four saints                             B)        three saints

            C)        two saints                              D)        only one saint

Ans : (A)

65.       The Fifth Veda is

            A)        Yajur Veda                            B)        Ayur Veda

            C)        Atharva Veda                        D)        Sama Veda

Ans : (B)

66.       In which year did Periyar reorganize Justice Party as Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) ?

            A)        1935                           B)        1938

            C)        1944                           D)        1948

Ans : (C)

67.       The famous textile market of Tamil Nadu is

            A)        Coimbatore               B)        Tirunelveli

            C)        Salem                         D)        Erode

Ans : (D)

68.       Manimutharu Dam is located in the district of

            A)        Tirunelveli                 B)        Coimbatore

            C)        Cuddalore                 D)        Thanjavur

Ans : (A)

69.       ‘ Meikirti’ is

            A)        a little of the king

B)        a historical introduction to an inscription

            C)        a name of the king

D)        a name of a book

Ans : (B)

70.       Second World Tamil Conference was held in

            A)        1950                                       B)        1960

            C)        1969                                       D)        1980

Ans : (C)

71.       Tamil novel “ Ponnyin Selvan” was written by

            A)        Akilan                                     B)        Kalki

            C)        Chandilyan                           D)        Parthasarathi

Ans : (B)

72.       Salt Satyagraha movement in Tamil Nadu was led by

            A)        Kamaraj                                

B)        Sathyamoorthy

            C)        C. Rajagopalachari

            D)        T. Prakasam

Ans : (C)

73.       Birth place of Tamil poet Subramania Bharathi is

            A)        Madurai                                 B)        Sivagangai

            C)        Tirunelvelli                            D)        Ettayapuram

Ans : (D)

TNPSC GROUP – II  2007 (Nov)

Tamil Nadu History & Culture

74.       Thavathiru Kuntrakudi  Adikalar belongs to

            A)        Thanjavur                              B)        Madurai

            C)        Sivagangai                            D)        Chengalpattu

Ans : (C)

75.       For the first time AIADMK came to power in Tamil  Nadu in the year

            A)        1972                                       B)        1977

            C)        1982                                       D)        1984

Ans : (B)

76.       The author of ‘Madura Vijayam’ is

            A)        Ganga Devi                           B)        Karaikkal Ammaiyar

            C)        Paranjothi                              D)        Mangudi Maruthanar

Ans : (A)

77.       The Capital of King Thirumalai Nayaka was

            A)        Wuraiyur                                B)        Madurai

            C)        Tanjore                                   D)        Poompuhar

Ans : (B)

78.       Who was given the title of ‘Chithirakarapuli’ among Pallava kings?

            A)        Mahendra Varman

B)        Raja Simman

            C)        Mamallan                 

D)        Nandi Varman

Ans : (A)

79.       Who is the author of the book ‘ Karuppu Malarkal’?

            A)        Meera                                     B)        Na. Kamarasan

            C)        Tamizhanban                       D)        M. Mehta

Ans : (B)

80.       Who is the author of the drama ‘ Neethi Devan Mayakkam’?

            A)        Annadurai

            B)        K.S. Manohar

            C)        S.T. Sundaram

D)        T.K. Murthy

Ans : (A)

81.       The district in Tamil Nadu where Petroleum is found in abundant quantities is

            A)        Thanjavur                              B)        Pudukkottai

            C)        Tiruvarur                                D)        Nagapattinam

Ans : (D)

82.       In Tamil Nadu caste system became rigid under the Pallavas, especially during the time of

            A)        Vishnu Gopa                       

            B)        Mahendra varman I

            C)        Nandi Varman I

            D)        Nandi Varman II

Ans : (B)

83.       Who among the following is called the “ Hero of Vaikom”?

            A)        Kamaraj                                 B)        Periyar

            C)        Rajaji                                      D)        Sathyamurthi

Ans : (B)

84.       The tricolor flag of Indian nation was prepared by

            A)        Gandhiji                                 B)        Motilal Nehru

            C)        Sarojini Naidu                      D)        Annie Besant

Ans : (A)