Download PDF
Free download in PDF Tamil Nadu Objective Type Questions and Answers for competitive exams. These short objective type questions with answers are very important for Board exams as well as competitive exams. These short solved questions or quizzes are provided by Gkseries.
(21)
Who among the following was the first Indian to sit as a judge of the Madras High Court?
[A]
T. Muthuswamy Iyer
[B]
V. T. Krishnamachari
[C]
Sir S. Subramania Iyer
[D]
P. V. Rajamannar
Answer: T. Muthuswamy Iyer
(22)
Which among the following rivers originates in Chembarambakkam Lake in Tamil Nadu?
[A]
Adyar River
[B]
Chittar River
[C]
Cooum River
[D]
Aintharuviar River
(23)
As per the provisions of Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle that ended the Battle of Madras, Madras was returned to the British in exchange for which among the following territories?
[A]
Louisburg
[B]
Silecia
[C]
Cape Breton Island
[D]
Barrier townst
(24)
Who led the French forces during the “Siege of Madras”?
[A]
Antoine Boyellau
[B]
Thomas Arthur, Lally
[C]
Georges Duval de Leyrit
[D]
Charles Godeheu
Answer: Thomas Arthur, Lally
(25)
What is the name of seat of Corporation of Chennai?
[A]
Ripon Building
[B]
Dalhousie Building
[C]
Chelmsford Building
[D]
Cornwallis Building
(26)
In which year, Madras State was renamed as Tamilnadu?
[A]
1972
[B]
1969
[C]
1960
[D]
1963
(27)
In which year, name Chennai from Madras was officially changed?
[A]
1995
[B]
1998
[C]
1993
[D]
1997
(28)
The earliest name of Chennai is Chennaipattinam, which referred to the town around the Fort St George in 1639-40. The place was acquired by the British from ___?
[A]
Chennappa Nayakudu
[B]
Padma Velama Nayak
[C]
Damarla Venkatadri Nayakudu
[D]
Peda Venkata Rayalu
Answer: Chennappa Nayakudu
(29)
The Mahatma Gandhi Community Colleges have been opened in Tamil Nadu in which among the following?
[A]
Districts with highest population of SCs & STs
[B]
Prisons for vocational training of prisoners
[C]
Small Revenue Villages
[D]
Districts with lowest Education Ratio
Answer: Prisons for vocational training of prisoners
(30)
In how many zones, the Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate has been divided in Tamil Nadu?
31
The “oor panchayats” of Tamil Nadu can be placed in which among the following categories?
[A]
Alternate Dispute Settlement Centres
[B]
Kangaroo Courts
[C]
Lok Adalats
[D]
Public Hearing meetings
Answer: Alternate Dispute Settlement Centres
32
Tamil Nadu does not share its border with which of the following states?
[A]
Kerala
[B]
Andhra Pradesh
[C]
Karnataka
[D]
Telangana
33
What is the southernmost latitude of Tamil Nadu?
[A]
8° 5′ N
[B]
10° 1′ N
[C]
7° 6′ N
[D]
9° 5′ N
34
How many districts of Tamil Nadu share the coastline?
[A]
13
[B]
14
[C]
10
[D]
12
35
In which year, the publication of “The Madras Mail”, India’s first evening newspaper started?
[A]
1868
[B]
1888
[C]
1850
[D]
1872
36
In which year, Municipal corporation of Chennai was established?
[A]
1688
[B]
1702
[C]
1582
[D]
1662
37
Vainu Bappu Observatory is located in which district of Tamil Nadu?
[A]
Vellore
[B]
Salem
[C]
Chennai
[D]
Karur
38
Ekamabaranadhar temple of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu was built by__?
[A]
Vijayanagar Emperors
[B]
Pallavas
[C]
Cholas
[D]
Pandyas
Answer: Vijayanagar Emperors
39
As per 2011 Census, which district of Tamil Nadu has least population?
[A]
Perambalur
[B]
Sivaganga
[C]
Karur
[D]
Theni
40
What is the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu as per 2011 Census?
[A]
995
[B]
990
[C]
987
[D]
985
Take Mock Tests