11. The Vellore Mutiny (1806) was a significant early uprising against:

French colonial rule
Dutch trading companies
British East India Company
Nayak rulers

Detailed SolutionThe Vellore Mutiny (1806) was a significant early uprising against:

12. Tamil Nadu is known for its reserves of:

Beach sand minerals
Gold
Diamonds
Uranium

Detailed SolutionTamil Nadu is known for its reserves of:

13. A key expenditure head in the Tamil Nadu budget is:

Education
Healthcare
Subsidies
Infrastructure

Detailed SolutionA key expenditure head in the Tamil Nadu budget is:

14. Festivals play a significant role in:

Preserving traditions
Strengthening community bonds
Providing entertainment and spectacle
All of the above

Detailed SolutionFestivals play a significant role in:

15. Company paintings, produced during the British colonial era, documented:

Indian flora and fauna
Social customs and occupations
Landscapes and architectural monuments
All of the above

Detailed SolutionCompany paintings, produced during the British colonial era, documented:

16. A wildlife sanctuary known for tigers in Tamil Nadu is:

Mudumalai National Park
Periyar National Park
Bandipur National Park
Kaziranga National Park

Detailed SolutionA wildlife sanctuary known for tigers in Tamil Nadu is:

17. One way to improve Tamil Nadu’s HDI ranking is to focus on:

Reducing disparities between districts
Increasing GDP
Relocating industries to urban areas
Reducing population growth

Detailed SolutionOne way to improve Tamil Nadu’s HDI ranking is to focus on:

18. Tamil Nadu has a well-developed network of:

Roads
Railways
Ports and airports
All of the above

Detailed SolutionTamil Nadu has a well-developed network of:

19. Flood control measures like embankments and dams are important for:

Riverine areas
Coastal plains
Hilly regions with flash floods
All of the above

Detailed SolutionFlood control measures like embankments and dams are important for:

20. Tamil Nadu has deposits of this mineral used in the manufacturing of steel:

Iron Ore
Manganese
Copper
Zinc

Detailed SolutionTamil Nadu has deposits of this mineral used in the manufacturing of steel: