Tamilnadu state GK MCQ

11. The Polygar Wars were a series of conflicts between:

Feudatory states and the British East India Company
Neighboring princely states
The French and the British
Religious factions

Detailed SolutionThe Polygar Wars were a series of conflicts between:

12. Rukmini Devi Arundale was a pivotal figure in:

Revival and popularization of Bharatanatyam
Composing Carnatic music kritis
Designing traditional Kanchipuram sarees
Sculpting in the Chola bronze style

Detailed SolutionRukmini Devi Arundale was a pivotal figure in:

13. The Padmanabhapuram Palace in Thuckalay is a fine example of:

Kerala-style architecture
Chola-era fortifications
Dravidian temple architecture
Mughal-influenced design

Detailed SolutionThe Padmanabhapuram Palace in Thuckalay is a fine example of:

14. The National Art Gallery in Chennai showcases:

Works of Raja Ravi Varma
Traditional Tanjore paintings
Contemporary Indian art
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe National Art Gallery in Chennai showcases:

15. Tamil Nadu’s agricultural exports include:

Rice, bananas, and spices
Coffee, tea, and rubber
Wheat, jute, and cotton
Mangoes, coconut, and sugarcane

Detailed SolutionTamil Nadu’s agricultural exports include:

16. Nayanmars and Alvars were:

Chola kings
Pandyan rulers
Devotional poet-saints
Vijayanagara governors

Detailed SolutionNayanmars and Alvars were:

17. Collaborative efforts are needed to address climate change in Tamil Nadu, involving:

The government
The private sector
Civil society organizations
All of the above

Detailed SolutionCollaborative efforts are needed to address climate change in Tamil Nadu, involving:

18. The Carnatic Wars were fought between the British and the French for control of:

Northern India
The Coromandel Coast
The Malabar Coast
The Bengal region

Detailed SolutionThe Carnatic Wars were fought between the British and the French for control of:

19. Population density in urban areas of Tamil Nadu can lead to:

Traffic congestion
Housing shortages
Strain on resources
All of the above

Detailed SolutionPopulation density in urban areas of Tamil Nadu can lead to:

20. An award given to a distinguished Tamil scholar for their lifetime contribution is the:

U. Ve. Sa Award
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram
Bharathiar Award
Saraswati Samman

Detailed SolutionAn award given to a distinguished Tamil scholar for their lifetime contribution is the:

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