TNPSC Group I Exam-Previous Year Question Paper-Subject wise Analysed Questions-Tamil Nadu History and Culture-Part 3

TNPSC Group I Exam-Previous Year Question Paper-Subject wise Analysed Questions-Tamil Nadu History and Culture-Part 3

51.       The earliest evidence for the democratic election system in Tamil Nadu is available in the form of

            A)        a copper scroll                   B)        an inscription on stone

            C)        a painting                           D)        a literature

            Answer : (B)

52.       Variety of dances mentioned in Tolkappiam are

            I.          Verikkuthu (dance of Velan)

            II.         Karunkkuthu (dance of the victors)

            III.        Vallikkuthu ( ladies to celebrate victory)

IV.       Kalanilaikkuthu (dance by wearing kalal)

Of these:

            A)        all are true                 B)        I and IV are true

            C)        all are false               D)        I and II are true

            Answer : (B)

53.       According to the National Human Development Report (NHDR) 2001,

Tamil Nadu scored the

            A)        Seventh Rank                      B)        Third Rank

            C)        Fourth Rank                         D)        Ninth Rank

            Answer : (B)

54.       Number of towns in Tamil Nadu is

            A)        832                                         B)        900

            C)        750                                         D)        500

            Answer : (B)

55.       Veeranam Project to bring water from Veeranam to Madras was started by Chief Minister

            A)        M. Karunanidhi                   B)        M.G. Ramachandran

            C)        Jayalalitha                          D)        O. Panneer Selvam

            Answer : (A)

56.       Emerald Dam s located in

            A)        Coimbatore                           B)        Ooty

            C)        Erode                                     D)        Salem

            Answer : (B)

57.       In Tamil Nadu the Legislative Assembly was established in the year

            A)        1935                           B)        1937

            C)        1947                           D)        1952

            Answer : (B)

58.       Tamil Nadu is noted for the industrial cluster of

            A)        textiles                                    B)        chemicals

            C)        jewellery and gems              D)        glass

            Answer : (A)

59.       Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills from the north to south?

            A)        Nallamalai, Nilgiris, Javadhi, Anaimalai                         

B)        Anaimalai, Javadhi, Nilgiris, Nallamalai

            C)        Nallamalai, Javadhi, Nilgiris, Anaimalai

D)        Anaimalai, Nilgiris, Javadhi, Nallamalai

            Answer : (C)

60.       The Annamalai University at Annamalainagar was founded in

            A)        1909                           B)        1919

            C)        1929                           D)        1949

            Answer : (C)

61.       Who among the following was not a member of the justice party?

            A)        Pitty Theogaraya Chetty       B)        Raja of Panagal

            C)        T.M. Nair                                D)        Rajagopalachari

            Answer : (D)

62.       Tiruvidaiyattam means

            A)        a land owned by Math

B)        a land owned by Temple

            C)        a land owned by Warrior

D)        a land owned by Brahmana

            Answer : (B)

63.       Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?

            A)        Janaki Ramachandran         B)        Jayalalithaa

            C)        Mamta Banerjee                   D)        Mayawati

            Answer : (A)

64.       Choose the statement(s) connected with Marudhu Brothers.

            Marudhu Brothers:

            I.          Ruled Sivaganga area

            II.         Siruvayal & Kalyarkovil were their strongholds

            III.        Took refuge in Panchalam Kurichi

IV.       They were executed by the British in 1801

Of these:

            A)        I alone is correct                   B)        II alone is correct

            C)        I, II and IV are correct           D)        I, III and IV are correct

            Answer : (C)

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

                        List - I                                          List - II

                        Books                                        Authors

            a)         Manimekalai                         1.  Uruthiran Kannanar

            b)         Pattinappalai                        2.  Jayam Kondar

            c)         Seevaga Chinthamani       3.  Seetalai Sattanar                                   

            d)         Muvarula                               4.  Tirutaka Devar

            Codes:

                        a          b          c          d

            A)        3          1          4          2

            B)        4          1          2          3

            C)        3          2          1          4

            D)        1          4          2          3

            Answer : (A)

66.       Madras Province was renamed as Tamil Nadu in the year

            A)        1966                                       B)        1969

            C)        1967                                       D)        1968

            Answer : (B)

67.       Black soils are mostly found in which regions?

            A)        Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Tirunelvelli

B)        Salem, Dharmapuri, Nilgiri

            C)        Pudukkottai, Tiruchchirapalli and Kaveri delta

D)        Kaveri delta, Palar Watershed and Pondicherry

            Answer : (A)

68.       The total number of corporations in the last local body elections in

Tamil Nadu was

            A)        4                                  B)        5

            C)        6                                  D)        7

            Answer : (C)

69.       Which district in Tamil Nadu is with large forest?

            A)        Madurai                                 B)        Kanniyakumari

            C)        Salem                                     D)        Nilgiris

            Answer : (D)

70.       ……… won padma Bhusan Award for Art (Tamil Nadu) in 2009.

            A)   Chitra Visweswaran   B)        A.R. Rehman

            C)    Y.G. Parthasarathy  D)        Shr i V.P. Dhanajayan Smt. Shanta Dhanajayan

            Answer : (D)

71.       Which one of the following is true?

A)        Devaradiyars were the group of girls who used to dance before the God during the festivals in the temple

B)        Devaradiyars were the attendants in a Sabha

            C)        Devaradiyars were the chief singers in a village

D)        Devaradiyars were the painters

            Answer : (A)

72.       The literacy rate of Tamil Nadu is (as per 2001 census)

            A)        80.65                                      B)        70.45

            C)        60.75                                      D)        73.45

            Answer : (D)

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73.       The district with highest population in Tamil Nadu as per 200 census is

A)        Madurai

B)        Chennai

            C)        Coimbatore

D)        Trichy

            Answer : (C)

74.       The district with highest literacy rate in Tamil Nadu is

A)        Kanniyakumari                     B)        Tirunelveli

            C)        Cuddalore                             D)        Thanjavur

            Answer : (A)

75.       The density of population in Tamil Nadu is (as per 2001 census)

A)        478                             B)        480

            C)        411                             D)        626

            Answer : (B)