Tamil Nadu - Study Mode

[#121] Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature ?
Correct Answer

(B) Pandyas

Explanation

Solution: Pandyas were the patrons of Sangam, an assembly of Tamil poets. Pandya kings find mention in a number of poems in the Sangam literature.

[#122] Tamil Nadu is also known as the ___ hub of India ?
Correct Answer

(A) leather

Explanation

Solution: Due to its achievements as an auto production hub, Chennai has been dubbed as the "Detroit of India", referencing Detroit in Michigan, U.S., known as the centre of the U.S. automobile industry. Tamil Nadu has a 21.2 percent share in overall automobile exports from India.

[#123] The operation of Chennai Port was first started in the year?
Correct Answer

(D) 1881

Explanation

Solution: Maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore Chennai. It was an open road -stead and exposed sandy coast till 1815. The initial piers were built in 1861, but the storms of 1868 and 1872 made them inoperative.So an artificial harbour was built and the operations were started in 1881.

[#124] In which Grand Slam event, Nirupama Sanjeev became the first Indian woman to feature and win a round at a main draw in the year 1998?
Correct Answer

(B) Australian Open

Explanation

Solution: At the 1998 Australian Open, Sanjeev was awarded a wildcard into the main draw (her first and ultimately the only appearance in a singles Grand Slam main draw). She became the first Indian female in the modern era to feature and win a round at a main draw Grand Slam, beating Italy's Gloria Pizzichini.

[#125] The Nayanars are known as a group of how many saints ?
Correct Answer

(C) 63

Explanation

Solution: The Nayanars were a group of 63 poet-saints living in Tamil Nadu during the 3rd to 8th centuries CE who were devoted to the Hindu god Shiva.