GK QUIZ FOR TNPSC
1.Which of the following ancient Tamil Kingdoms came to be known from Sangam Literature?
A)Chola
B)Chera
C)Pandya
D) All of the above
2.Where was the first Tamil Sangam held__
A)Madurai
B)Kapatpuram
C)Kaveripattnam
D)Kural
3.Which of the following book is considered as the ‘Odyssus of Tamil poetry’?
A)Tirukkural
B)Manimekalai
C)Silappadikarma
D)Jivaka Chintamani
4.Which of the following was the capital of Chola dynasty?
A)Madurai
B)Karur
C)Uraiyaur
D)Kaveripattnam
5.The Pattini cult was established by which Sangam ruler?
A)NedunjeralAdan,theCheraruler
B)Senguttuvan,theCheraruler
C)Karikala,theCholaruler
D)Nedujeliyan, the Pandyan ruler
6.Which among the following is a Tamil grammatical treatise ?
A)Pattupattu
B)Ettutogai
C)Silappadikaram
D)Tolkappiam
7.“Kuyil Pattu” is a famous work ascribed to which among the following Tamil Poets?
A)Bharathidasan
B)Avvaiyar
C)AnandabharatiAiyangar
D)Subramanya Bharathi
8.Which among the following National Parks / Wild Life sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu is called as Top Slip?
A)AanamalaiNationalPark
B)MudumalaiWildlifeSanctuary
C)GuindyNationalPark
D)Palani Hills National Park
9.Jayamkondam in Tamil Nadu is famous for which among the following minerals?
A)Bauxite
B)Lignite
C)Calcite
D)Magnesite
10.Which among the following sites near Pondicherry gives best support to the view on an ancient trade between Rome and the ancient Tamil country of India?
A)Villianur
B)Suttukeni
C)Arikamedu
D)Andiarpa
ANSWERS :
1. D All of the above
2. A Madurai
3. B Manimekalai
4. C Uraiyaur
5. B Senguttuvan, the Chera ruler
6. D Tolkappiam
7. D Subramanya Bharathi
8. A Aanamalai National Park
9. B Lignite
10. C Arikamedu
