Tamil Nadu - Study Mode

[#106] Where is Mutiara thermal power station is situated ?
Correct Answer

(A) Tuticorin

Explanation

Solution: Mutiara Thermal Power Plant is a 1200 MW coal based thermal plant located in the Tuticorin District of Tamil Nadu.

[#107] Which city is known as energy equipment and fabrication capital of India?
Correct Answer

(C) Trichy

Explanation

Solution: Tiruchirappalli is a major industrial center, dubbed the "Energy Equipment and Fabrication Capital of India", and the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on the banks of river Kaveri and is home to a fine blend of temples and monuments.

[#108] On which river is Madurai situated?
Correct Answer

(A) Vaigai River

Explanation

Solution: Madurai, formerly Madura, city, south-central Tamil Nadu state, southern India. It is located on the Vaigai River, about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Dindigul. Madurai is the third most populous, and probably the oldest, city in the state.

[#109] Mahamagam Festival is a holy festival that brings pilgrims to Kumbakonam once in how many years ?
Correct Answer

(A) 5 years

Explanation

Solution: Mahamagam Festival is a holy festival that brings pilgrims to Kumbakonam once in 12 years - the temple city that gets its name from Kumbha - the divine pot.

[#110] What is the capital of Tamilnadu ?
Correct Answer

(D) Chennai

Explanation

Solution: Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai, formerly known as Madras, turned 375 today. From a stretch of no-man's land in 1639, it has grown to become a major industrial, business and cultural centre.