Category - General Knowledge

Part - Tamil Nadu

Question No. - 25

Time - 25 Minuts



1. When Tamil Nadu became a State?

a) 01/05/1966
b) 01/05/1968
c) 14/01/1969
d) 14/01/1970

Ans- c) 14/01/1969 .

2. What is the Name of First Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?

a) V. N. Janaki Ramachandran
b) C. N. Annadurai
c) M. Karunanidhi
d) M. G. Ramachandran

Ans- b) C. N. Annadurai, 14 January 1969 - 3 February 1969(20 days).

3. What is the Name of First Governor of Tamil Nadu?

a) Prabhudas B. Patwari
b) M. M. Ismail
c) K. K. Shah
d) Ujjal Singh

Ans- d) Ujjal Singh, 14 January 1969 - 25 May 1971(20 days)

4. What is the Name of First Speaker of Tamil Nadu?

a) K. A. Mathiazagan
b) Munu Adhi
c) Pulavar K. Govindan
d) K. Rajaram

Ans- c) Pulavar K. Govindan, 22 February 1969 - 14 March 1971 (Firsr Term 2 years, 20 days).

5. What is the Name of Longest-Serving Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?

a) V. N. Janaki Ramachandran
b) C. N. Annadurai
c) M. Karunanidhi
d) M. G. Ramachandran

Ans- c) M. Karunanidhi, 18 years, 362 days .

6. What is the Area of Tamil Nadu?

a) 125,060 km²
b) 130,060 km²
c) 135,060 km²
d) 140,060 km²

Ans- b) 130,060 km².

7. What is the Name of Biggest District of Tamil Nadu According Area?

a) Tiruvannamalai
b) Dindigul
c) Erode
d) Krishnagiri

Ans- b) Dindigulwith area of 6,289.1 km².

8. What is the Name of Smallest District of Tamil Nadu According Area?

a) Chennai
b) Kanyakumari
c) Mayiladuthurai
d) Nagapattinam

Ans- a) Chennai with area of 462.3 km².

9. What is the Name of State Animal of Tamil Nadu?

a) Indian elephant
b) Nilgiri tahr
c) Indian Giant Squirrel
d) Asian Lion

Ans- b) Nilgiri tahr.

10. What is the Name of State Bird of Tamil Nadu?

a) Sarus crane
b) Emerald dove
c) Northern goshawk
d) Yellow-footed Green Pigeon

Ans- b) Emerald dove.

11. What is the Name of State Tree of Tamil Nadu?

a) Sandalwood Tree
b) Peepal
c) Coconut Tree
d) Palm tree

Ans- d) Palm tree.

12. What is the Name of State Flower of Tamil Nadu?

a) Pink rose
b) Pink Rhododendron
c) Gloriosa lily
d) White Rose

Ans- c) Gloriosa lily.

13. What is the Name of State Fish of Tamil Nadu?

a) Silver Pomfret
b) Green chromide
c) Green chromide
d) Copper Mahseer

Ans- c) Green chromide.

14. How many State Assembly Seats are in Tamil Nadu?

a) 214
b) 224
c) 234
d) 244

Ans- c) 234.

15. How many Rajya Sabha Seats are in Tamil Nadu?

a) 17
b) 18
c) 19
d) 20

Ans- b) 18.

16. How many Lok Sabha Seats are in Tamil Nadu?

a) 37
b) 38
c) 39
d) 40

Ans- c) 39.

17. How many Nagar Nigam are in Tamil Nadu?

a) 23
b) 25
c) 27
d) 29

Ans- b) 25.

18. How many Administrative Divisions are in Tamil Nadu?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 6

Ans- c) 4.

19. How many Districts are in Tamil Nadu?

a) 33
b) 35
c) 37
d) 39

Ans- c) 37.

20. Which district of Tamil Nadu has the longest coastline?

a) Ramanathapuram
b) Chennai
c) Kanyakumari
d) Alappuzha

Ans- a) Ramanathapuram, 237 km approx.

21. What is the name of First Female DGP of Tamil Nadu?

a) R. Sreelekha
b) Letika Saran
c) Letika Saran
d) Idashisha Nongrang

Ans- b) Letika Saran, between January 2010, to March 2011.

22. What is the name of First Female Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu?

a) Anu Garg
b) Shailaja Chandra
c) Lakshmi Pranesh
d) Nandini Chakraborty

Ans- c) Lakshmi Pranesh, She is 1967 batch IAS officer.

23. What is the name of First Female Governor of Tamil Nadu?

a) Mridula Sinha
b) M. Fathima Beevi
c) Kamla Beniwal
d) Anandiben Patel

Ans- b) M. Fathima Beevi, 25 January 1997 - 3 July 2001 (4 years, 159 days).

24. What is the name of Highest Peak of Tamil Nadu?

a) Doddabetta
b) Kanchenjunga
c) Kolaribetta Peak
d) Mukurthi

Ans- a) Doddabetta, 2,623 m.

25. How many States/Union Territories/Country share border with Tamil Nadu?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

Ans- c) 4, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Puducherry..