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..