TNPSC Group I Exam-Previous Year Question Paper-Subject wise Analysed Questions-Tamil Nadu History and Culture-Part 1

TNPSC Group I Exam-Previous Year Question Paper-Subject wise Analysed Questions-Tamil Nadu History and Culture-Part 1

TNPSC GROUP – I  2013

Tamil Nadu History & Culture

1.         Match the following:

            a)         Karukar               1.  Thaiyalkarar (Tailor)

            b)         Karodar                2.  Aranmanaikkavalar  (Palace Security)

            c)         Yavanar                3.  Nesavuthozhilalar   (Weaver)

            d)         Thunnakkarar       4.  Sanai pitippavar

            Codes:

                        a          b          c          d

            A)        3          4          2          1

            B)        4          3          1          2

            C)        2          4          3          1

            D)        1          2          3          4

            Answer : (A)

2.         The select which used to have the Trisul mark in their feet during the mediaeval period of Tamil Nadu

            A)        Fortune Tellers

            B)        Women of Temples Service (Thevaradiyar)

            C)        Priests

            D)        Temple watchman

            Answer : (B)

3.         Who built the temple “Vellore Jalagandeshwarar”?

            A)        Chinna Bomunaiyakkar

            B)        Vishvanatha Naiyakkar

            C)        Krishna Devarayar

            D)        Thirumalai Naiyakkar

            Answer : (A)

4.         The world ‘ Valanchiyam’ in Chola period means

            A)        Village Administrators

            B)        Merchant Group

            C)        Tax Collectors

            D)        Artists

            Answer : (B)

5.         Late N.C. Sundaravalli was associated with which of the following?

            A)        Music                         B)        Dance

            C)        Drama                        D)        Education

            Answer : (A)

6.         Match the following and select your answer using the codes given below:

            a)         Sankaralingam                     1.  26^th January 1965

            b)         Bhaktavatsalam                   2.  27^th July 1956

            c)         Lal Bhagadur Sastri            3.  15^th January 1968

            d)         Tanil Nadu                            4.  2^nd October 1963

            Codes:

                        a          b          c          d

            A)        3          4          2          1

            B)        1          2          3          4

            C)        2          4          1          3

            D)        4          3          2          1

            Answer : (C)

7.         Which of the following statements about ‘Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam are correct?

            I.          Launched in 2006-07 with a view to develop basic infrastructure facilities in village

            II.         The scheme accords priority to the richest village panchayats which have high per capital income.

            Of these

            A)        I is true but II is false

            B)        I and II are true

            C)        I and II are false

            D)        None of these

            Answer : (A)

8.         The architect of Mullai - periyar dam is

            A)        John Penny Cuick

            B)        John Pinto

            C)        Jacob Priest

            D)        John Williams

            Answer : (A)

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9.         Under Public Distribution System, rice is distributed at the rate

of Re.1 per kg in

            A)        Orissa                         B)        West Bengal

            C)        Kerala                        D)        Tamil Nadu

            Answer : (D)

10.       Tamil Nadu is a major producer of

            A)        Sunflower                 B)        Onion

            C)        Cotton                       D)        Sugarcane

            Answer : (D)

11.       Which  is the name of Tamil Nadu state bird?

            A)        Peacock                     B)        Emerald Dove

            C)        Parrot                         D)        Kuyil

            Answer : (B)

12.       The Queen who took the lead in the South Indian Rebellion was

            A)        Jakkamma                             B)        Vellai Natchiyar

            C)        Muthayee Ammal                 D)        Velu Natchiyar

            Answer : (D)

13.       V.O. Chidambaram Pillai founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company to operate between Tuticorin and

            A)        Mauritius                   B)        Singapore

            C)        Sri Lanka                   D)        Malasiya

            Answer : (C)

14.       Which of the following is a feature of Tamil Nadu economy?

            A)        High rural - urban migration

B)        Low man - farm employment

            C)        High urbanisation

D)        Low urbanisation

            Answer : (C)

15.       Reservation was provided to women in Government services by

            A)        Jayalalitha                 B)        M.G. Ramachandran

            C)        Rajaji                          D)        M. Karunanidhi

            Answer : (D)

16.       Where do we have Rapid Transit System in Tamil Nadu?

            A)        Salem

B)        Trichy

            C)        Chennai

            D)        Thanjavur

            Answer : (C)

17.       Which one of the following commercial crops is cultivated in large area in Tamil Nadu?

            A)        Groundnut

B)        Gingili

            C)        Sugarcane

            D)        Cotton

            Answer : (A)

18.       In which districts do the Toda tribes of the following live?

            A)        Salem                         B)        Udagamandalam

            C)        Dharmapuri               D)        Kanniyakumari

            Answer : (B)

19.       In which hill is the Killyur waterfall located?

            A)        Shervaroy                  B)        Nilgiris

            C)        Kodaikanal                D)        Agathiyar

            Answer : (A)

20.       In which year was the Namakkal District formulated?

            A)        1987                           B)        2007

            C)        1997                           D)        1977

            Answer : (C)

21.       Tirupur Kumaran died in the year

            A)        1930                           B)        1932

            C)        1933                           D)        1934

            Answer : (B)

22.       Kanchipuram Kailasanatha temple was built during the region of

            A)        Mahendravarman                           

B)        Ranga Pataka

            C)        Rajasimha    

D)        Narasimah I

            Answer : (C)

23.       Which of the following supplements the drinking water needs of Chennai?

            A)        Krishna river water                         

B)        Thamiraparani river water

            C)        Codavari river water

D)        Siruvani river water

            Answer : (A)

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

            a)         Chera                         1.  Bull

            b)         Chola                         2.  Fish

            c)         Pandya                      3.  Bow & Arrow

            d)         Pallava                       4.  Tiger

            Codes:

                        a          b          c          d

            A)        4          3          1          2

            B)        3          4          2          1

            C)        3          1          4          2

            D)        2          1          4          3

            Answer : (B)

25.       The extent of rural electrification done in Tamil Nadu is

            A)        50%                            B)        75%

            C)        99%                            D)        80%

            Answer : (C)