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[#171] The Great Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan was born in which district of Tamil Nadu ?
Correct Answer

(A) Erode

Explanation

Solution: Srinivasa Ramanujan, (born December 22, 1887, Erode, India-died April 26, 1920, Kumbakonam), Indian mathematician whose contributions to the theory of numbers include pioneering discoveries of the properties of the partition function.

[#172] __ is the first Indian Language to attain Classical Language Status?
Correct Answer

(C) Tamil

Explanation

Solution: The first language to be accorded with that status is Tamil. Tamil was declared classical language back in 2004. As per Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India, 22 languages have been recognised as Scheduled languages.

[#173] Which app has been launched by Tamil Nadu state tourism department to boost tourism?
Correct Answer

(B) Pinakin

Explanation

Solution: Pinakin launched by Tamil Nadu state tourism department to boost tourism .

[#174] Who is Missile Man of India?
Correct Answer

(A) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Explanation

Solution: The missile man of India, Dr Kalam after having worked for 20 years at ISRO, was appointed as the CEO of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). Development and operationalisation of AGNI and PRITHVI missiles were done by him.

[#175] Who got the first women Bharat Ratna award in Tamil Nadu?
Correct Answer

(B) M. S. Subbulakshmi

Explanation

Solution: Subbulakshmi was born on 16 September 1916 to veena player Shanmukavadiver Ammal and stage performer Subramania Iyer. Her grandmother Akkammal was a renowned violinist. She was the first musician ever to be honoured by the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor.