Tamilnadu state GK MCQ

11. Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of which mineral used in power generation?

Coal
Lignite
Uranium
Natural Gas

Detailed SolutionTamil Nadu is a leading producer of which mineral used in power generation?

12. The Nobel Prize-winning physicist born in Madras (now Chennai) was:

C.V. Raman
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Amartya Sen
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

Detailed SolutionThe Nobel Prize-winning physicist born in Madras (now Chennai) was:

13. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) emerged as a major political force in Tamil Nadu under the leadership of:

C.N. Annadurai
M. Karunanidhi
K. Kamaraj
Periyar E.V. Ramasamy

Detailed SolutionThe Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) emerged as a major political force in Tamil Nadu under the leadership of:

14. Inland waterways like canals and rivers are used for transporting:

Passengers only
Cargo only
Both passengers and cargo
Not used for transport

Detailed SolutionInland waterways like canals and rivers are used for transporting:

15. The anti-Hindi agitations in Tamil Nadu were significant in:

Shaping linguistic policies
Highlighting regional identity
Influencing national politics
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe anti-Hindi agitations in Tamil Nadu were significant in:

16. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act provided for:

Strengthening of Panchayati Raj Institutions
Reservation for women in Parliament
Establishment of State Election Commissions
Right to Information

Detailed SolutionThe 74th Constitutional Amendment Act provided for:

17. Paleolithic people in Tamil Nadu likely subsisted on:

Hunting and gathering
Agriculture
Fishing
Trade

Detailed SolutionPaleolithic people in Tamil Nadu likely subsisted on:

18. The Quit India Movement of 1942 saw significant participation from:

Students
Workers
Peasants
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Quit India Movement of 1942 saw significant participation from:

19. One ongoing challenge for these movements is:

Addressing intersectionality of caste, class, and gender
Building alliances across different groups
Adapting to changing economic conditions
All of the above

Detailed SolutionOne ongoing challenge for these movements is:

20. Tamil Nadu has a higher literacy rate than the national average, which is a result of:

Investment in education
Strong social welfare programs
Focus on female education
All of the above

Detailed SolutionTamil Nadu has a higher literacy rate than the national average, which is a result of:

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