Tamilnadu state GK MCQ

21. The famous Venetian traveler, Marco Polo, visited the Pandyan kingdom during the reign of:

Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan
Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan
Sadayavarman Sundara Pandyan
Jatavarman Vira Pandyan

Detailed SolutionThe famous Venetian traveler, Marco Polo, visited the Pandyan kingdom during the reign of:

22. The Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra and the Sittanavasal Cave in Tamil Nadu share a common heritage in:

Chola-era temple murals
Mughal miniature paintings
Early Buddhist cave paintings
British colonial-era art

Detailed SolutionThe Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra and the Sittanavasal Cave in Tamil Nadu share a common heritage in:

23. To promote rural tourism, Tamil Nadu has initiated:

Village stays
Farm stays
Eco-resorts
All of the above

Detailed SolutionTo promote rural tourism, Tamil Nadu has initiated:

24. Beach sand minerals in Tamil Nadu are important for extracting:

Titanium
Thorium
Zircon
All of the above

Detailed SolutionBeach sand minerals in Tamil Nadu are important for extracting:

25. Which European power established a trading post at Fort St. George, the foundation of modern-day Chennai?

Portuguese
Dutch
British
French

Detailed SolutionWhich European power established a trading post at Fort St. George, the foundation of modern-day Chennai?

26. Besides tigers, Mudumalai National Park is also home to:

Leopards
Sloth bears
Dholes (wild dogs)
All of the above

Detailed SolutionBesides tigers, Mudumalai National Park is also home to:

27. The Kanda Sashti festival is primarily dedicated to:

Lord Murugan
Lord Shiva
Lord Vishnu
Goddess Amman

Detailed SolutionThe Kanda Sashti festival is primarily dedicated to:

28. The highest civilian honor bestowed by the Tamil Nadu government is the:

Bharat Ratna
Thiruvalluvar Award
Kamarajar Award
Kalaimamani Award

Detailed SolutionThe highest civilian honor bestowed by the Tamil Nadu government is the:

29. The Carnatic music vocalist known for her song ‘Kurai Ondrum Illai’ was:

M.S. Subbulakshmi
D.K. Pattammal
M.L. Vasanthakumari
Bombay Jayashri

Detailed SolutionThe Carnatic music vocalist known for her song ‘Kurai Ondrum Illai’ was:

30. The State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) operates:

Intercity bus services
City bus services
operates: a) Intercity bus services b) City bus services c) Both intercity and city bus services
Luxury coach services

Detailed SolutionThe State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) operates:

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