Tamilnadu state GK MCQ

21. The establishment of Presidency College in Madras was a significant step towards:

Promotion of Western education
Training of Indian civil servants
Religious conversion efforts
Military training for Indian recruits

Detailed SolutionThe establishment of Presidency College in Madras was a significant step towards:

22. The Palar River flows through Tamil Nadu and:

Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Puducherry

Detailed SolutionThe Palar River flows through Tamil Nadu and:

23. Tamil Nadu has a strong presence of both:

Organized retail chains
Traditional markets and shops
Online marketplaces
All of the above

Detailed SolutionTamil Nadu has a strong presence of both:

24. The Adi Perukku festival celebrates the rising water levels of rivers and honors:

Goddess Amman
Lord Murugan
Lord Shiva
Lord Vishnu

Detailed SolutionThe Adi Perukku festival celebrates the rising water levels of rivers and honors:

25. Tamil Nadu has policies in place to promote:

Sustainable resource management
Renewable energy development
Energy efficiency
All of the above

Detailed SolutionTamil Nadu has policies in place to promote:

26. Songs sung by women while working in the fields are often referred to as:

Vallu Paattu
Oppari
Kummi Paattu
Thevaram

Detailed SolutionSongs sung by women while working in the fields are often referred to as:

27. The legacy of the Revolt of 1857 in Tamil Nadu is primarily one of:

Widespread commemoration and celebration
Historical debate and regional interpretations
Inspiration for later freedom struggles
Collective trauma and memory

Detailed SolutionThe legacy of the Revolt of 1857 in Tamil Nadu is primarily one of:

28. The rock-cut cave temples and sculptures in Mahabalipuram are examples of:

Chola architecture
Pallava architecture
Vijayanagara architecture
Mughal architecture

Detailed SolutionThe rock-cut cave temples and sculptures in Mahabalipuram are examples of:

29. Local governance in Tamil Nadu includes bodies like:

Panchayats and Municipalities
District Councils
Village Assemblies
All of the above

Detailed SolutionLocal governance in Tamil Nadu includes bodies like:

30. The formation of Madras State in 1953 was primarily based on:

Linguistic lines
Historical kingdoms
Administrative convenience
Economic considerations

Detailed SolutionThe formation of Madras State in 1953 was primarily based on:

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