Tamil Nadu - Study Mode

[#166] Which strait separates Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka?
Correct Answer

(D) Palk

Explanation

Solution: The Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Jaffna District of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri Lanka.

[#167] Koodal is old name of Which city?
Correct Answer

(A) Madurai

Explanation

Solution: Koodal is another name for Madurai, whule Azhaghar translated to “the beautiful one. ” The ancient temple is one of the 108 holy abodes of Lord Vishnu and is thereby much revered by Hindus of India and abroad.

[#168] Which Chief minister has been appointed a maximum number of times?
Correct Answer

(B) M. Karunanidhi

Explanation

Solution: The person to have been appointed Chief Minister the maximum number of times is M. Karunanidhi. He is the only Chief Minister with 5 terms in office (10 February 1969 - 4 January 1971, 15 March 1971 - 31 January 1976, 27 January 1989 - 30 January 1991, 13 May 1996 - 13 May 2001, 13 May 2006 - 2011).

[#169] Tamil Nadu state came into existence on ___________
Correct Answer

(A) 26 th January 1950

Explanation

Solution: On 26 January 1950, it was formed as Madras State by the Government of India. As a result of the 1956 States Reorganisation Act, the state's boundaries were re-organized following linguistic lines. The state was finally renamed Tamil Nadu on 14 January 1969 by C.N.

[#170] Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, ____ President of India was born and raised in Tamil Nadu.
Correct Answer

(C) 11 th

Explanation

Solution: A.p.J Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace scientist who served as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007. He was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering.