24. What is the state fruit of Tamilnadu ?
(A) Banana
(B) Mango
(C) Guava
(D) jackfruit
Answer: D
25. What is the area of Tamil Nadu?
(A) 50,215 sq. mi.
(B) 77,857 sq. mi.
(C) 36,523 sq. mi.
(D) 28,412 sq. mi.
Answer: A
26. Total Number of Districts of Tamilnadu state ?
(A) 34
(B) 32
(C) 28
(D) 30
Answer: B
27. Number of International Airports in Tamilnadu ?
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 4
(D) 2
Answer: C
28. Mid day meal scheme in Tamilnadu was Introduced by Which former Chief minister ?
(A) K Kamraj
(B) M G Ramachandran
(C) M Karunanidhi
(D) None of these
Answer: A
29. The DANIDA-TNAHCP initiative of Tamil nadu is related to which among the following sectors?
(A) Infrastructure
(B) Health
(C) Education
(D) Industry
Answer: B
30. Total number of Loksabha Constituencies in Tamilnadu ?
(A) 42
(B) 25
(C) 36
(D) 39
Answer: D
31. From the following Which Public sector bank headquarters is located in Tamilnadu state ?
(A) Bank of Baroda
(B) Canara bank
(C) Union bank of India
(D) Indian Overseas bank
Answer: B
32. Whose nickname is “Mango of Salem” ?
(A) K Kamaraj
(B) PT Rajan
(C) C Raja gopalachari
(D) M Karunanidhi
Answer: C
33. In which year Madras state was renamed as Tamilnadu ?
(A) 1952
(B) 1962
(C) 1966
(D) 1969
Answer: D
34. In which year, name Chennai from Madras was officially changed ?
(A) 1993
(B) 1995
(C) 1997
(D) 1998
Answer: B
35. In which year, Madras State was renamed as Tamilnadu?
(A) 1960
(B) 1963
(C) 1969
(D) 1972
Answer: C
36. What is the name of seat of Corporation of Chennai?
(A) Chelmsford Building
(B) Ripon Building
(C) Cornwallis Building
(D) Dalhousie Building
Answer: B
37. Vijayalaya Chola established Which of the following as new capital ?
(A) Madurai
(B) Thanjavur
(C) Krishnagiri
(D) Tiruchi
Answer: B
38. Koodal is old name of Which city ?
(A) Tiruppur
(B) Tirunelveli
(C) Madurai
(D) None of these
Answer: C
39. Which City is largest Knitwear exporter ?
(A) Salem
(B) Coimbatore
(C) Andipatti
(D) Tirupur
Answer: C
40. In 1956 there are ______ number of districts in Tamilnadu ?
(A) 19
(B) 20
(C) 24
(D) 13
Answer: D
41. From the following Which city is called “Manchestar of South India ” ?
(A) Coimbatore
(B) Chennai
(C) Tirunelveli
(D) Namakkal
Answer: A
42. Theni distict is split from Which district in 1997 ?
(A) Madurai
(B) Coimbatore
(C) Tiruchirappalli
(D) None of these
Answer: A
43. Which of the following state is North to Tamilnadu ?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra pradesh
(D) None of these
Answer: C
44. What is the Rank of Tamilnadu among Indian states by area ?
(A) 14
(B) 13
(C) 12
(D) 11
Answer: D
45. What is the Rank of Tamilnadu among Indian states by Literacy ?
(A) 14
(B) 13
(C) 12
(D) 11
Answer: A
46. Yercaud hill station is located in Which district ?
(A) Tiruchirappalli
(B) Salem
(C) Erode
(D) Tirunelveli
Answer: B
