Tamilnadu state GK MCQ

1. The Battle of Talikota (1565) marked a significant turning point in the history of South India as it led to the:

Rise of the Marathas
Decline of the Vijayanagara Empire
Expansion of the Mughal Empire
Arrival of the Portuguese

Detailed SolutionThe Battle of Talikota (1565) marked a significant turning point in the history of South India as it led to the:

2. Which of the following was a significant feudatory state under the Chola Empire?

Kongu Nadu
Madurai Nayaks
Pudukkottai
Thanjavur Nayaks

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following was a significant feudatory state under the Chola Empire?

3. Rituals like fire-walking and body piercing are sometimes performed during festivals as acts of:

Devotion and penance
Entertainment
Seeking blessings
Coming-of-age ceremonies

Detailed SolutionRituals like fire-walking and body piercing are sometimes performed during festivals as acts of:

4. Subramania Bharati was a poet and freedom fighter who inspired Tamil nationalism through his:

Writings and speeches
Organizational work
Participation in armed struggle
Social reform efforts

Detailed SolutionSubramania Bharati was a poet and freedom fighter who inspired Tamil nationalism through his:

5. The Swadeshi Movement promoted:

Boycott of British goods
Self-reliance
Armed rebellion
Cooperation with British authorities

Detailed SolutionThe Swadeshi Movement promoted:

6. The major rivers flowing through Tamil Nadu include:

Kaveri, Vaigai, Palar
Krishna, Godavari, Narmada
Ganga, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi
Sutlej, Beas, Ravi

Detailed SolutionThe major rivers flowing through Tamil Nadu include:

7. When was the Indian Constitution adopted?

1947
1950
1956
1975

Detailed SolutionWhen was the Indian Constitution adopted?

8. Overexploitation of groundwater is a concern in some parts of Tamil Nadu leading to:

Declining water tables
Saline intrusion
Crop failures
All of the above

Detailed SolutionOverexploitation of groundwater is a concern in some parts of Tamil Nadu leading to:

9. The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) aims to:

Expand irrigation coverage
Improve water-use efficiency
Promote rainwater harvesting
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) aims to:

10. Coimbatore and Tiruppur are globally renowned centers for:

Textile and knitwear production
Heavy machinery manufacturing
Chemical and fertilizer industries
Pharmaceutical production

Detailed SolutionCoimbatore and Tiruppur are globally renowned centers for:

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