Tamilnadu state GK MCQ

21. Western education led to the emergence of:

A new English-educated Indian elite
Critiques of traditional social hierarchies
Revival of interest in Tamil literature
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWestern education led to the emergence of:

22. The ‘Missile Man of India’ and former President, Dr.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, hailed from: Rameswaram
Chennai
Coimbatore
Madurai

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Missile Man of India’ and former President, Dr.

23. Climate change can affect irrigation water availability in Tamil Nadu due to:

Changes in rainfall patterns
Increased frequency of droughts
Sea level rise and saline intrusion
All of the above

Detailed SolutionClimate change can affect irrigation water availability in Tamil Nadu due to:

24. Tamil Nadu’s cuisine is known for its:

Spicy flavors
Use of rice and lentils
Vegetarian dishes
All of the above

Detailed SolutionTamil Nadu’s cuisine is known for its:

25. The ‘Tambura’ is a stringed instrument that provides the drone in:

Hindustani music
Carnatic music
Folk music
Rabindra Sangeet

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Tambura’ is a stringed instrument that provides the drone in:

26. Cultural exchange between Tamil kingdoms and the Gupta Empire is evident in:

Art and architecture
Literature
Religious practices
All of the above

Detailed SolutionCultural exchange between Tamil kingdoms and the Gupta Empire is evident in:

27. The staple food crop of Tamil Nadu is:

Rice
Wheat
Maize
Millet

Detailed SolutionThe staple food crop of Tamil Nadu is:

28. Tanjore paintings are known for their use of:

Oil paints on canvas
Natural dyes on cloth
Watercolors on paper
Vibrant colors and gold leaf

Detailed SolutionTanjore paintings are known for their use of:

29. Tamil Nadu has a long coastline supporting a significant:

Marine fishing industry
Inland fishing sector
Aquaculture industry
All of the above

Detailed SolutionTamil Nadu has a long coastline supporting a significant:

30. The Pandyan kingdom’s capital city, famed for its pearls and literary academies, was:

Kanchipuram
Madurai
Korkai
Uraiyur

Detailed SolutionThe Pandyan kingdom’s capital city, famed for its pearls and literary academies, was:

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