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SOCIAL TEST – I
1. jkpofj;jpy; kz;jhopfs; fpilf;fg;ngw;w ,lk;
a. gy;yhtuk; b. Mjpr;rey;Y}h; c. ngUk;GJ}h; d. mofd;Fsk;
Name the place in Tamil Nadu where coin burials were found
a. Pallavaram b. Adhichanallur c. Perumbuthur d. Alaghan kulam

2. rf;fuk; fz;Lgpbf;fg;gl;l ,lk;

a. Gjpa fw;fhyk; b. gioa fw;fhyk; c. cNyhf fhyk; d.
,Uk;gf;fhyk;
During which Age wheel was found?
a. Neolithic Age b. Old stone Age c. Bronze Age d. Iron Age

3. jkpofj;jpy; ,Uk;Gf;fhy rhd;Wfs; fhzg;gLk; ,lk;

a. Mjpr;rey;Y}h; b. ngUk;GJ}h; c. gy;yhtuk; d.
khkz;^h;
From where Iron Age implements were found in Tamil Nadu?
a. Adichanallur b. Perumbuthur c. Pallavaram d. Mandoor

4. gioa fw;fhy fUtpfs; fhzg;gLk; rkntspg;gFjp

a. nfhwl;liyahW b. fhtphp c. njd;ngz;iz d. itif
Stone Age implements were found in?
a. Korataliarru b. Kaveri c. Thenpennai d. vaigai

5. rpyg;gjpfhuk; ,aw;wg;gl;l vf;fhyj;jpy;?

a. rq;fk; kUtpa fhyk; b. rq;ffhyk; c. Nrhoh; fhyk; d. gy;yth; fhyk;
During which period Silappathigaram was compiled?
a. Post – sangam period b. Sangam period
c. Chola period d. Pallava period
6. Mh;el;lhh; kiyf; fy;ntl;L ve;j kd;dh;fis Fwpg;gpLfpwJ?
a. ghz;bah ; b. Nruh; c. Nrhoh; d. gy;yth;
Which kings were mentioned in Arnattar Hills inscriptions?
a. Pandyas b. Cheras c. Cholas d. Pallavas
7. fOFkiyf; fy;ntl;L vijg; gw;wp Fwpg;gpLfpwJ?
a. fgpyh; b. nfhil c. vOj;JKiw d. jkpof muR
What we learn from Kalugumalai inscriptions?
a. Kabilar b. Kodai c. Script d. Tamilnadu Govt
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8. jkpofj;jpy; Nuhkhdpa gbtq;fis mfoha;T nra;jth;

a. uhgh;l; GU]; b. khh;bkh;tPyh; c. f[hd; khh;ry; d. ghdh;[p
Who excavated Romanian Remains in Tamil Nadu?
a. Robert Bruce b. Mortimer wheeler c. Kazhan Marshal d. Banerjee

9. rq;ffhy Gj;j tpfhuk; mfoha;tpd; %yk; fz;Lgpbf;fg;gl;l ,lk;

a. gioaD}h; b. fPioa+h; c. nfhLkzh; d. jpUr;rp
Sangam Age Bhuddha vihar was found in
a. Pazhlaya nallur b. Kellaioor c. Kodumannar d. Trichy

10. rq;ffhyk; epytpapUe;j nkhj;j Mz;Lfs;

a. 300 Mz;L b. 200 Mz;L c. 600 Mz;L d. 500 Mz;L
The period of Sangam Age prevailed around
a. 300 yrs b. 200 yrs c. 600 yrs d. 500 yrs
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11. kiyah; vd miof;fg;gl;l rq;ffhy muR
a. Nrhoh; b. ghz;bah; c. Nruh; d. gy;yth;
Which Sangam Age Kingdom was known as Malaiyar?
a. Chola b. Pandya c. Chera d. Pallava

12. nrq;Fl;Ltdpd; Nghh; ntw;wpfis Fwpg;gpLk; E}y;

a. rpyg;gjpfhuk; b. gjpw;Wgj;J c. gl;bdg;ghiy d. nghpa Guhzk;
Which tamil work tells about Senguttuvan‟s military achievements
a. Silappathigaram b. Pathitrupattu
c. Patinappalai d. Periyapuranam

13. njhz;b vd;gJ ve;j murpd; JiwKfk;?

a. Nruh; b. Nrhoh; c. ghz;bah; d. gy;yth;
Which kingdom‟s harbour was Thondi?
a. Chera b. Chola c. Pandya d. Pallava

14. fhpfhydpd; nfhilj;jd;ikia tpsf;Fk; E}y;

a. GwehD}W b. gjpw;Wg;gj;J c. nghUeuhw;Wg;gil d. gl;bdg;ghiy
Which work talks about generosity of karikalan?
a. Purananooru b. Pathitrupattu c. Porunaratruppadi d. Pattinappalai

15. fhpfhydpd; ,uz;lhtJ jiyefuk;

a. Krpwp b. Gfhh; c. nfhw;if d. kJiu
which was the second capital of karikalan
a. Musuri b. Puhar c. Korkai d. Madurai

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16. rq;ffhy filrp Nrhokd;dd;

a. uhN[e;jpud; b. Nfhr;nrq;fzhd; c. mr;rjd; d. mguh[pjd;
Name the last chola king
a. Rajendran b. Koch chengangan c. Achadhan d. Aparajithan

17. rq;ffhyj;jpy; ngUq;Nfhg;ngz;L vd;gth;

a. murh; b. ts;sy; c. Gyth; d. E}y;
Who was known as Perungoppendu during Sangam Age?
a. King b. Vallar c. Poet d. Books

18. rq;ffhy FWepy kd;dh;fs; vt;thW miof;fg;gl;ldh;?

a. Nte;jh; b. Ntsph;fs; c. ,sNte;jh; d. ,sturh;
How local chieftains known during Sangam Age?
a. Vendhar b. Vellirgal c. Illavendhar d. Illavarasar

19. rq;ffhy kd;dh; ghhpNahL njhlh;Gila Gyth;

a. gprpuhe;ijahh; b. fgpyh; c. guzh; d. mt;itahh;
Which poet was related with Pari?
a. Piciranthaiyar b. Kabilar c. Paranar d. Avvaiyar

20. khNahd; vd;gJ ve;j epyf;flTs;?

a. FwpQ;rp b. Ky;iy c. kUjk; d. nea;jy;
Which land‟s God was Mayon?
a. Kurunji b. Mullai c. Marudham d. Neithal

21. fy;tp Gfl;LtJ je;ijapd; Kf;fpaf; flik vd ve;j E}y; Fwpg;gpLfpwJ?

a. mfehD}W b. GwehD}W c. jpUf;Fws; d. gonkhop
Which work says to educate is the duty of the Father?
a. Agananuru b. Purananuru c. Thirukural d. Pazhamozhil

22. rq;ffhyj;jpy; ,e;jputpoh vq;F eilngw;wJ?

a. kJiu b. Gfhh; c. nfhw;if d. Krpwp
Where during Sangam period Indira Vizha was held?
a. Madurai b. Puhar c. Korkai d. Musuri

23. jkpofj;jpy; fpNuf;f-Nuhkhdpa ehzaq;fs; fpilf;fg;ngw;w ,lk;

a. kJiu b. nfhLkzy; c. gy;yhtuk; d. Mjpr;rey;Y}h;
Where in Tamilnadu Greek-Roman coins were found?
a. Madurai b. Kodumanal c. Pallavarm d. Adichanallur

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24. jkpofj;jpy; fpNuf;fh;fsJ Kf;fpa th;j;jf ikak;

a. Krpwp b. njhz;b c. nfhw;if d. kJiu
Name the important trade centre of Greek in Tamilnadu?
a. Musiri b. Thondi c. Korkai d. Madurai

25. rq;ffhyj;jpy; gUj;jp MilfSf;F Gfo;ngw;w efuk;

a. nfhw;if b. kJiu c. njhz;b d. ciwa+h;
Which place was known for cotton garments is Tamilnadu during sangam
period?
a. Korkai b. Madurai c. Thondi d. Uraiyur

26. fsg;gpuh;fisg; gw;wp Fwpg;gpLk; nrg;NgL

a. Nts;tpf;Fb b. fue;ij c. `jpFk;gh d. fOFkiy
Which inscription mentioned Kalabhras?
a. Vellvikudi b. Karandhai c. Hathikumba d. Kazhugumalai

27. ahg;gUq;fyk; vd;w E}y; ve;j murh;fisg; gw;wp Fwpg;gpLfwpJ?

a. Nruh; b. Nrhoh; c. ghz;bah; d. fsg;gpuh;fs;
Which kingdom was mentioned in Yaperumkalam?
a. Chera b. Chozha c. Pandya d. Kalabhras

28. rkaj;Jiwapy; kWkyh;r;rpf;fhyk; vdg;gLtJ

a. gy;yth;fs; b. Nrhoh; c. ghz;bah; d. Nruh;fs;
Whose period Religious renaissance occurred in Tamilnadu?
a. Pallavas b. Chbolas c. Pandyas d. Cheras

29. Nyhf tpghfk; vDk; E}iy ,aw;wpath;

a. jz;bd; b. rh;tee;jp c. ngUe;Njtdhh; d. jh;kghyh;
Who wrote Logavibaga?
a. Dandin b. Sarvanandhi c. Perudevanar d. Dharmapala

30. Nfe;J}h; fy;ntl;L ve;j kd;didg; gw;wp Fwpg;gpLk;

a. kNfe;jputh;kd; b. fPh;j;jpth;kd; c. eurpk;kth;kd; d. ee;jpth;kd;
Which king was mentioned in the Kenthoor stone carving?
a. Mahendravarman b. Keerthivarman
c. Narasimha varman d. Nandhivarman

31. rKj;jpu Fg;jdhy; Njhw;fbf;fg;gl;l gy;yt kd;dd;

a. tp~;ZNfhgd; b. rpk;ktp~;Z c. kNfe;jputh;kd; d. ];fe;jth;kd;
Which Pallava King was defeated by Samudragupta?
a. Vishnugopan b. Simma Vishnu c. Mahendra Varman d. Skanda Varman
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32. fsg;gpuh;fis Njhw;fbj;j gy;yt kd;dd;

a. tp~;ZNfhgd; b. kNfe;jputh;kd; c. ee;jpth;kd; d. rpk;ktp~;Z
Which Pallava King defeated Kalabhras?
a. Vishnugopan b. Mahendravarman c. Nandhivarman d. Simavishnu

33. ,uz;lhk; GypNfrp rhh;e;j tk;rk;

a. rhq;fpa b. rhSf;fpah; c. ee;jh; d. uh~;bu$lh;
Which kingdom Pulakesin II belongs to?
a. Sankya b. Chalukya c. Nanda d. Rastrakota

34. kzpkq;fyk; Nghhpy; <Lgl;l kd;dd;

a. kNfe;jputh;kd; b. Kjyhk; eurpk;kth;kd; c. uh[rpk;kd; d. ee;jp th;kd;
Which king was associated with Manimangalam war?
a. Mahendravarman b. Narasimha Varman I
c. Rajasimman d. Nandhi Varman

35. jpUg;Gwk;gpag; Nghh; eilngw;w Mz;L

a. fp.gp.885 b. fp.gp.895 c. fp.gp.875 d. fp.gp.890
Thirupurampu war was occurred in
a. 885 A.D. b. 895 A.D. c. 875 A.D. d. 890 A.D

36. gy;yth; fhyj;jpy; ,Ue;j thpfspd; vz;zpf;if

a. 16 b. 18 c. 24 d. 27
How many takes were there during pallava‟s period?
a. 16 b. 18 c. 24 d. 27

37. gy;yth; fhyj;jpy; gad;gLj;jg;gl;l epy msT Kiw

a. foq;F b. gl;bfh c. kQ;R d. gl;b
Which land measurement was used at the time of Pallavas?
a. Kalangu b. Pattiga c. Manju d. Patti

38. ,uh[rpk;Nk];tuk; fhzg;gLk; ,lk;

a. kJiu b. fhQ;rpGuk; c. jQ;rht+h; d. khky;yGuk;
Raja Simeswaram was in the place of
a. Madurai b. Kanchi c. Thanjavur d. Mamallapuram

39. khkz;^h; fy;ntl;L vjidg; gw;wp Fwpg;gpLfpwJ?

a. ehl;bak; b. ,ir c. fl;blk; d. ,yf;fpak;
Mamandur Rock edicts mentions about
a. Dance b. Music c. Architecture d. Literature

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40. khwth;kd; mhpNfrhp ahUila mUspdhy; irt rkaj;ijj; jOtpdhh;?

a. mg;gh; b. Re;juh; c. rk;ge;jh; d. khzpf;fthrfh;
Maravarman Arikesari embraced Saivism with the help of
a. Appar b. Sundarar c. Sambandar d. Manikavasakar

41. rpwg;G tha;e;j r%f mikg;ghf fUjg;gLtJ?

a. FLk;gk; b. gs;spf;$lk; c. rKjhak; d. jpUkzk;
Which of the following is significant social set up?
a. Family b. School c. Society d. Marriage

42. jkpo;ehL muR nghJr;nrhj;J ,og;G kw;Wk; mbj;jy; jLg;Gr; rl;lj;ij

epiwNtw;wpa Mz;L
a. 1976 b. 1982 c. 1938 d. 1962

Public properties protection Act was enacted

a. 1976 b. 1982 c. 1938 d. 1962

43. Nguz;lk; vt;tsT tUlq;fSf;f Kd;dh; Njhd;wpajhf fUjg;gLfpwJ?

a. 15>000 kpy;ypad; b. 10>000 kpy;ypad; c. 5000 kpy;ypad; d. 2000 kpy;ypad;
Universe was originated some
a. 15,000 million years ago b. 10,000 million years ago
c. 5000 million years ago d. 2000 million years ago

44. thy; el;rj;jpuq;fs; ve;jf; Nfhspd; <h;g;G tpirapdhy; #hpaid Nehf;fp

tUfpd;wd?
a. nrt;tha ; b. Gjd; c. tpahod; d. nts;sp
Which planet pulls comet towards sun by its gravitational force?
a. Mars b. Mercury c. Jupiter d. Venus
45. N`yp thy; el;rj;jpuk; fz;Lgpbf;fg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1986 b. 1682 c. 1972 d. 1610
Which year Halley‟s comet was discovered?
a. 1986 b. 1682 c. 1972 d. 1610
46. gpd;tUk; ve;jf;Nfhspy; #iwf;fhw;W fhzg;gLfpwJ?
a. Gjd; b. rdp c. nrt;tha; d. nts;sp
Whril winds are found in which planet?
a. Mercury b. Saturn c. Mars d. Venus
47. neg;ba+d; Nfhspd; Kjy; Rw;W KbtilAk; Mz;L
a. 2006 b. 1976 c. 2017 d. 2010
First found of Neptune ends in the year of
a. 2006 b. 1976 c. 2017 d. 2010
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48. kpf Ntfkhfr; Royf;$ba Nfhs;

a. Gjd; b. tpahod; c. rdp d. GSl;Nlh
Which is the fastest planet?
a. Mercury b. Jupiter c. Saturn d. Pluto

49. nghpa gts muz; njhlh; fhzg;gLk; ehL

a. fdlh b. mnkhpf;fh c. mNugpah d. M];jpNuypah
Great Barrier Reef is found in
a. Canada b. U.S.A c. Arabia d. Australia

50. ,e;jpahtpy; fhzg;gLk; jPh;f;f NfhLfspd; vz;zpf;if

a. 30 b. 31 c. 28 d. 29
How many longtitude are there in India
a. 30 b. 31 c. 28 d. 29
51. ,e;jpahtpy; ,f;fhyj;jpy; nraw;gLk; cs;shl;rp mikg;ig Kjd; Kjypy;
eilKiwg;gLj;jpath;
a. hpg;gd; gpuG b. fhe;jpabfs; c. ,e;jpuhfhe;jp d. vtUkpy;iy
Local Self government was introduced by __________
a. Lord Ripon b. Gandhiji c. Indira Gandhi d. None of these
52. Cuhl;rp kd;w jiyth; ahuhy; Njh;e;njLf;fg;gLfpwhh;
a. gFjp cWg;gpdh;fs; b. kf;fs; c. xd;wpaj;jiyth; d. vtUkpy;iy
Panchayat Union Chairperson is elected by ____________
a. Ward members b. People c. Union President d. None of these
53. ,e;jpahtpd; Kjy; ngz; kUj;Jth;
a. Kj;Jyl;Rkp mk;ikahh; b. tp[ayl;Rkp gz;bl;
c. fy;gdh rht;yh d. vtUkpy;iy
The first Indian woman doctor
a. Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar b. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
c. Kalpana Chawla d. None of these
54. xsit ,y;yk; vd;gJ
a. iftplg;gl;l tpjitg; ngz;fspd; fhg;gfk;
b. mdhijr; rpWkpah; fhg;gfk;
c. Ntiyapy;yhj ,sk;ngz; fhg;gfk;
d. vitAkpy;iy
Avvai home
a. home for the destitude and widows
b. orphanage for girls
c. home for the unemployed women
d. none of these

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55. njhiyNehf;fpapy; kl;LNk Gyg;gLk; Nfhs; __________

a. Gjd; b. ANud]; c. tpahod; d. vitAkpy;iy
The planet that can be viewed only through a telescope is _______
a. Mercury b. Uranus c. Mars d. None of these

56. vy;yhf; Nfhs;fSk; #hpaid _________ apy; Rw;wp tUfpd;wd

a. tl;lg;ghij b. ePs;tl;lg;ghij
c. rJug;ghij d. vitAkpy;iy
All the planets revolve around the Sun in an ___________ path
a. circular b. elliptical c. square d. none of thee

57. FWq;Nfhs;fspd; ghij _____________

a. g+kpf;Fk; nrt;tha;f;Fk; ,ilNa b. nrt;tha;f;Fk; tpahoDf;Fk; ,ilNa
c. tpahoDf;Fk; rdpf;Fk; ,ilNa d. vitAkpy;iy
Asteroids are found between
a. Earth and Mars b. Mars and Jupiter
c. Jupiter and Saturn d. None of these

58. g+kpapd; mr;R ______ bfphp rha;e;Js;sJ

a. 23 ½ ° b. 66 ½ ° c. 90° d. vitAkpy;iy
The earth is inclined at an angle of _________ degree
a. 23 ½ ° b. 66 ½ ° c. 90° d. None of these
59. g+kp jd;idj;jhNd Rw;Wtjhy; Vw;gLk; tpisT ____________
a. gUtfhy khw;wk; b. ,uT gfy; khw;wk;
d. njd; Xl;lk;> tl Xl;lk; d. vitAkpy;iy
Rotation results in ____________
a. Seasonal changes b. Day and night changes
c. Northern and Southern movement d. None of these
60. cyfpd; kpf Mokhd khpahdh mfop mike;Js;s ngUq;fly; __________
a. grpgpf; b. ml;yhz;bf; c. Mh;bf; d. vitAkpy;iy
The world‟s deepest Mariana trench is located in the ________ Ocean
a. Pacific b. Atlantic c. Arctic d. None of these
61. cyf cUz;ilapy; fpof;F Nkw;fhfr; nry;Yk; fw;gidf; NfhLfspd; ngah;
______________
a. ml;rf;NfhL b. g+kp mr;R c. jPh;f;ff;NfhL d. vitAkpy;iy
The imaginary lines that are drawn from the east to the west on a globe is
called ____________
a. Latitude b. Earth‟s axis c. Longitude d. None of these

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62. 0 bfphp jPh;f;ff;NfhL vd;gJ ___________

a. fphpd;tr
P ;NfhL b. ml;rf;NfhL c. g+kp mr;R d. vitAkpy;iy
0° Longitude is called as the __________
a. Greenwich Meridian b. Latitude c. Earth‟s axis d. None of these

63. Mjpkdpjd; Kjypy; gof;fpa tpyq;F

a. khL b. Fjpiu c. eha; d. vitAkpy;iy
The first animal tamed by primitive man
a. cow b. horse c. dog d. None of these

64. nkhfQ;rjhNuh vd;gjd; nghUs;

a. g+q;fh efuk; b. JiwKf efuk; c. ,Lfhl;L NkL d. vitAkpy;iy
Mohenjo-daro means
a. Garden city b. Port city c. Mound of Dead d. None of these

65. Nyhj;jy; vd;Dk; nrk;Gf; fw;fhyj; JiwKfk; fhzg;gLk; ,lk;

a. gQ;rhg; b. rpe;J c. F[uhj; d. vitAkpy;iy
Port Lothal of the Copper Stone Age is in
a. Punjab b. Sindu c. Gujarat d. None of these

66. `ug;gh ehfhpfk;

a. fpuhk ehfhpfk; b. efu ehfhpfk; c. khefu ehfhpfk; d. vitAkpy;iy
Harappan Civilization was
a. Civilization of village b. Civilization of town
c. Civilization of corporation d. None of these

67. rpe;Jntsp kf;fSf;Fj; njhpe;jpuhj cNyhfk;

a. jq;fk; b. ,Uk;G c. nrk;G d. vitAkpy;iy
The metal unknown to Indus Valley people
a. Gold b. Iron c. Copper d. None of these

68. `ug;gh vd;w rpe;jpnkhopr; nrhy;ypd; nghUs;

a. GijAz;l efuk; b. kiyf;Nfhl;il efuk;
c. ejpfspilg;gl;l efuk; d. vitAkpy;iy
Harappa in Sindhi means
a. Buried city b. City of Fort c. City of Rivers d. None of these

69. cyfpNyNa kpfj; njhd;ikahdnjd tuyhw;wpQh;fshy; fUjg;gLtJ

a. fq;ifr;rkntsp b tpe;jpakiyf;Fj; njw;fpYs;s gFjp
c. tlNkw;F ,e;jpar; rkntsp d. vitAkpy;iy

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The area that was considered as the most ancient one in the world
a. Ganges Valley b. the area in the south of Vindhyas
c. north west valley d. None of these

70. tuyhw;Wf;F Kw;gl;l fhyj;jpy; fd;dpahFkhpf;Fk; ___________ mike;jpUe;j

ngUepyg;gug;G
a. Fkhpf;fz;lk; b. gujf;fz;lk; c. Mg;hpf;fhf;fz;lk; d. vitAkpy;iy
The land mass on the South Kanyakumari during pre-historic period
a. Continent of Kumari b. Continent of Bharath
c. Continent of Africa d. None of these

71. kdpj ,dk; Kjd; Kjypy; Njhd;wpajhff; fUjg;gLk; ,lk;

a. kj;jpa jiuf;fly; ehLfs; b. mrphpah c. ny%hpah d. vitAkpy;iy
The place where evolution of man began
a. Mediterranean countries b. Asyria c. Lemuria d. None of these

72. jpUts;Sth; gpwe;j Mz;lhfj; jkpowpQh;fs; fUJk; Mz;L

a. fp.K.31 b. fp.gp.31 c. fp.K.13 d. vitAkpy;iy
Which year is considered as the birth year of Thiruvalluvar
a. AD 31 b. BC 31 c. AD 13 d. None of these

73. ,ilr;rq;fk; eilngw;w efuk;

a. njd;kJiu b. fghlGuk; c. $ly; efh; d. vitAkpy;iy
The city where the Second Sangam was held
a. Thenmadurai b. Kapadapuram
c. Koodal Nagar d. None of these
74. hpf;Ntffhy fhyk;
a. fpK.1600 – fp.K.1000 b. fp.K.1000 – fp.K.600
c. fp.K.1500 – fp.K.1000 d. vitAkpy;iy
The period of Rig Veda
a. BC 1600 – BC 1000 b. BC 1000 – BC 600
c. BC 1500 – BC 1000 d. None of these
75. hpf;Ntj fhyj;jpy; thzpfj;jpy; gad;gLj;jg;gl;l jq;f ehza myF
a. ep~;fh b. &gha; c. lhyh; d. vitAkpy;iy
The unit of currency used during Rig Vedic period
a. Nishka b. Rupee c. Dollar d. None of these
76.Which of the following ruler is contemporary of Cholas?
a. Pallavas b. Chalukya c. Gangar d. Nandhar
fPo;f;fz;l ve;j muR Nrhoh;fhyj;jpd; rkfhyj;jpa muR?
a. gy;yth; b. rhSf;fpah; c. fq;fh; d. ee;jh;
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77.Peruudaiyar Temple inscription describes about

a. type of rule b. Saivism c. Vainavism d. Taxation
ngUcilahh; Nfhapy; fy;ntl;L Fwpg;gpLtJ?
a. Ml;rpKiw b. irtk; c. itztk; d. thpt#y;

78.The poet who lived during the period of Kulothunga II was

a. Sekilar b. Avvaiyar c. Kabilar d. Puhalendi
,uz;lhk; FNyhj;Jq;fd; fhyj;jpy; tho;e;j Gyth;
a. Nrf;fpohh; b. mt;itahh; c. fgpyh; d. GfNoe;jp

79.The Mughal Historian who described about the Chola was

a. Megasthanes b. Alberuni c. Marcopolo d. Almasudi
Nrhoh;fis gw;wp Fwpg;gpl;l Kfk;kjpa tuyhw;W Mrphpah;
a. nkf];jdp]; b. my;ngUdp c. khh;f;NfhNghNyh d. my;k#jp
80.The Chola ruler who performed „Thigvijayam‟ was
a. Raja Raja Chola I b. Parantaka I c. Rajendra I d. Kulothunga I
jpf;tp[ak; elj;jpa Nrho kd;dd;
a. Kjyhk; uh[ uh[ Nrhod; b. Kjyhk; guhe;jfd;
c. Kjyhk; uhN[e;jpud; d. Kjyhk; FNyhj;Jq;fd;

81.Chaturvedi Mangalam denotes

a. Settlement area b. tradition c. type of marriage d. Gift area
rJh;Ntjp kq;fyk; vd;gJ
a. FbapUg;G gFjp b. gz;ila kuG c. jpUkz Kiw d. jhd epyk;

82.In Kudovolai system, the number of wards in village was

a. 15 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40
FlNthiy Kiwapy; fpuhkj;jpy; fhzg;gl;l gFjpfs;
a. 15 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40
83.Sati was practiced in which kingdom?
a. Chera b. Chola c. Pandya d. Pallava
cld;fl;il VWk; tof;fk; fhzg;gl;lJ ve;j kugpy;
a. Nruh; b. Nrhoh; c. ghz;bah; d. gy;yth;
84.The Chola King who practiced liberal taxation policy was
a. Kulotunga I b. Kulothunga II c. Rajendra I d. Rajendra III
jhuhskhd thpf;nfhs;if cila Nrho kd;dd;
a. Kjyhk; FNyhj;Jq;fd; d. ,uz;lhk; FNyhj;Jq;fd;
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85.Ramanujar lived during the period of

a. Chera b. Chozha c. Pandya d. Pallava
,uhkhD[h; tho;e;j fhyk;
a. Nruh; b. Nrhoh; c. ghz;bah; d. gy;yth;

86.Valayapathi was written during the period of

a. Chera b. Chola c. Pandya d. Pallava
tisahgjp ,aw;wg;gl;l fhyk;
a. Nruh; b. Nrhoh; c. ghz;bah; d. gy;yth;

87.In which temple the image of Choladevi found?

a. Madurai b. Kalahasti c. Chidambaram d. Kanchipuram
Nrho murpapd; cUtg;glk; fhzg;gLk; Nfhapy;?
a. kJiu b. fhs`];jp c. rpjk;guk; d. fhQ;rpGuk;

88.The Chola rulers developed the dance art of

a. Kathak b. Mohiniattam c. Kathakali d. Kuchipudi
Nrho murh;fs; tsh;j;j eldf;fiy
a. fjf; b. Nkhfpdpahl;lk; c. fjfsp d. Fr;rpg;Gb

89.Chakya Koothu was performed during period?

a. Chera b. Pandya c. Pallava d. Chola
rhf;fpaf; $j;J ahh; fhyj;jpy; elj;jg;gl;lJ?
a. Nruh; b. ghz;bah; c. gy;yth; d. Nrhoh;

90.Who made an invasion into Pandya empire?

a. Shivaji b. Aurangazeb c. Malikapur d. Khazini
Kjyhk; ghz;ba murpd; kPJ gilnaLj;jth;
a. rpth[p b. mTuq;frPg; c. khypf;fhg+h; d. f[pdp

91.Narthamalai is famous for

a. architect b. Painting c. Sculpure d. Music
ehh;j;jhkiy vjw;fhf Gfo;ngw;wJ?
a. fl;blk; b. Xtpak; c. rpw;gq;fs; d. ,ir

92.Krishnadevaraya was affected by which disease?

a. TB b. Measles c. Polio d. Cholera
fpU~;zNjtuhaiuj; jhf;fpa Neha; vJ?
a. fhrNeha; b. nghpak;ik c. NghypNah d. fhyuh

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93.„Irusamaya Vilakkam‟ Book was written by

a. Kambar b. Ottakuthar c. Haridasar d. Jayamkondar
,U rka tpsf;fk; vDk; E}iy vOjpath;?
a. fk;gh; b. xl;lf;$j;jh; c. `hpjhrh; d. n[aq;nfhz;lhh;

94.Nayankara system was introduced by

a. Chola b. Nayaka c. Vijayanagara d. Maratha
ead;fuh Kiwia mwpKfg;gLj;jpa tk;rk; vJ?
a. Nrhoh; b. ehaf;fh;fs; c. tp[aefu muR d. kuhj;jpah;

95.Mukaruppu was held at

a. Madurai b. Trichy c. Ambur d. Dindigul
%f;fWg;G Nghh; eilngw;w ,lk;
a. kJiu b. jpUr;rp c. Mk;g+h; d. jpz;Lf;fy;

96.Rani Mangammal defeated which ruler?

a. Cholar b. Ravivarma c. Vardhamanar d. Duplex
,uhzp kq;fk;khs; ve;j muriu Njhw;fbj;jhh;?
a. Nrhoh; b. utpth;kh c. th;jkhdh; d. ba+g;Ns

97.Chittrai Thiruvizha was intorudced by

a. Neduncheliyan b. Muthuveerapa c. Thirumala d. Ragunatha

rpj;jpiuj; jpUtohit mwpKfg;gLj;jpa kd;dd;

a. neLQ;nropad; b. Kj;JtPug;gh; c. jpUkiy d. uFehjh;

98.In Tamilnadu, the maratha rule was established by

a. Sharaboji b. Venghaji c. Shaji d. Shanthaji
jkpo;ehl;by; kuhj;jpa muir Vw;gLj;jpath;
a. ruNgh[p b. ntq;fh[p c. rh[p d. rhe;jh[p

99.Shivaji nominated whom as representative of Maratha?

a. Sharaboji b. Shanthaji c. Venghaji d. Shaji
rpth[p ahiu jkpofj;jpd; jd; gpujpepjpahf epakpj;jhh;?
a. ruNgh[p b. rhe;jh[p c. ntq;fh[p d. rh[p

100. In which literature sharaboji II was interested

a. Tamil b. English c. Urdu d. Sanskrit
,uz;lhk; ruNgh[p Mh;tk; nrYj;jpa ,yf;fpak;
a. jkpo; b. Mq;fpyk; c. cUJ d. rk];fpUjk;

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101. Which ruler built the Vaigai dam?

a. Tirumala b. Sethupathi II c. Muthu Veerapar d. Ran Mangammal
itif mizia fl;ba kd;dh;?
a. jpUkiy b. ,uz;lhk; NrJgjp c. Kj;J tPug;gh; d. uhzp kq;fk;khs;

102. Who patronized swami Vivekananda?

a. Tirumala b. Bhaskara Sethupathi c. Meenachi d. Sethupathi II
tpNtfhde;jiu nfsutpj;j kd;dh;
a. jpUkiy b. gh];fu NrJgjp c. kPdhl;rp d. ,uz;lhk; NrJgjp

103. Adayar war was held at

a. 1942 b. 1946 c. 1952 d. 1956
milahW Nghh; eilngw;w Mz;L
a. 1942 b. 1946 c. 1952 d. 1956

104. Duplex belongs to which country?

a. Dutch b. Danish c. French d. Portuguese
ba+g;Ns vd;gth; ve;j murp;d; MSeh;?
a. lr;R b. Nldp~; c. gpnuQ;R d. Nghh;r;RfPrpah

105. Amir Mahal is located at?

a. Arcot b. Vellore c. Chennai d. Chenji
mkPh;k`hy; fhzg;gLk; ,lk;
a. Mw;fhL b. NtY}h; c. nrd;id d. nrQ;rp

106. National flower of our country denotes

a. Unity b. Sacrifice c. prosperity d. bravery
ekJ ehl;bd; Njrpa kyh; vij typAWj;JfpwJ
a. xw;Wik b. jpahfk; c. nrOik d. tPuk;

107. „Anand Math‟ was published in

a. 1882 b. 1911 c. 1896 d. 1878
Mde;jklk; vd;Dk; E}y; ntspaplg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1882 b. 1911 c. 1896 d. 1878

108. The Shaka year was adopted by the government in

a. 1952 b. 1957 c. 1972 d. 1959
,e;jpa muR rfh Mz;L Kiwia Vw;gLj;jpa Mz;L
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109. Road safety centre was established by government in

a. 1972 b. 1986 c. 1976 d. 1989
,e;jpa murhy; rhiy ghJfhg;G ikak; Vw;gLj;jg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1972 b.1986 c. 1976 d. 1989

110. The word Secularism is derived from which language

a. French b. Latin c. Greek d. English
nrf;a+yhprk; vDk; nrhy; ve;j nkhopapy; ,Ue;J te;jJ?
a. gpnuQ;R b. ,yj;jPd; c. fpNuf;fk; d. Mq;fpyk;

111. French revolution occurred in

a. 1981 b. 1789 c. 1986 d. 1792
gpnuQ;R Gul;rp Vw;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1981 b. 1789 c. 1986 d. 1792

112. The father of secularism in our country was

a. Akbar b. Ranjith Singh c. Babur d. Gurunanak
,e;jpa murpd; kjr;rhh;gpd;ik nfhs;ifapd; Kd;Ndhb vdf; fUjg;gLgth;
a. mf;gh; b. ,uQ;rpj; rpq; c. ghgh; d. FUehdf;

113. The word secular was inserted in our constitution in which year?
a. 1976 b. 1978 c. 1990 d. 1957
,e;jpa murhy; kjr;rhh;gpd;ik vd;w nrhy; ,izf;fg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1976 b. 1978 c. 1990 d. 1957

114. Democracy is the governance of different people?

a. Plato b. Aristotle c. Lingan d. Hippo crates
kf;fshl;rp vd;gJ gyUila murhq;fk; vd;W Fwpg;gpl;lth;
a. gpshl;Nlh b. mhp];lhby; c. ypq;fd; d. `pg;Ngh fpNul];

115. Direct democracy system prevails in

a. India b. Switzerland c. Japan d. America
Neub kf;fshl;rp Kiw cs;s ehL vJ?
a. ,e;jpah b. Rtpl;rh;yhe;J c. [g;ghd; d. mnkhpf;fh

116. Magnacarta of human rights was published in ___________

a. 1215 b. 1216 c. 1418 d. 1948
kdpjchpik kfhrhrdk; nfhz;L tug;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1215 b. 1216 c. 1418 d. 1948
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117. UN assembly released Human rights declaration in the year

a. 1945 b. 1948 c. 1949 d. 1952
I.eh. rig kdpj chpikfs; gpufldj;ij ntspapl;l Mz;L
a. 1945 b. 1948 c. 1949 d. 1952

118. National children policy was announced in which year?

a. 1971 b. 1974 c. 1986 d. 1989
Foe;ijfSf;fhd Njrpa nfhs;if ntspapl;l Mz;L
a. 1971 b. 1974 c. 1986 d. 1989

119. Geneva declaration was released in which year?

a. 1971 b. 1934 c. 1924 d. 1921
n[dpth gpufldk; ntspaplg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1971 b. 1934 c. 1924 d. 1921

120. The first organism formed in our earth was

a. Blue green algae b. bacteria c. Ameba d. earth worm
Gtpapy; Kjd; Kjypy; Njhd;wpa caphpdk;
a. ePyg;gRk; ghrp b. ghf;Bhpah c. mkPgh d. kz;GO

121. The deepest part of our earth is

a. Indian ocean b. Arctic c. Atlantic d. Pacific
cyfpd; kpf Mokhd gFjp vf;flypy; cs;sJ?
a. ,e;jpag;ngUq;fly; b. Mh;bf; c. ml;yhz;bf; d. grpgpf;

122. Montreal agreement was signed in the year?

a. 1982 b. 1985 c. 1986 d. 1989
khd;l;hpy; xg;ge;jk; Vw;gLj;jg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1982 b. 1985 c. 1986 d. 1989

123. Ozone layer spreads maximum at a height of

a. 15 km b. 35 km c. 45 km d. 50 km
XNrhd; mLf;F gutp cs;s J}uk;
a. 15 fp.kP b. 35 fp.kP c. 45 fp.kP d. 50 fp.kP

124. In which method solar rays reach earth?

a. Radiation b. convection c. conduction d. None of these
#hpaf;fjph;fs; vk;Kiwapy; Gtpia milfpd;wd?
a. fjph;tPry; b. rydk; c. flj;jy; d. vJTkpy;iy
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125. Which of the following wind is cold wind?

a. Bora b. Siraco c. Loo d Fohn
gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vJ Fsph;fhw;W tifiar; rhh;e;jJ?
a. Nghuh b. rpuhf;Nfh c. Y} d. Nghd;

126. Nghh;r;RfPrpah; J}j;Jf;Fbia ifg;gw;wpa Mz;L

a. 1521 b. 1533 c. 1522 d. 1543
In which year did Portuguese annexed Tuticorin?
a) 1521 b) 1533 c) 1522 d) 1543

127. ehfg;gl;bdk; lr;Rf;fhuhpd; jiyikaplkhf khwpa Mz;L?

a. 1669 b. 1689 c. 1692 d. 1672
In which year did the Dutch made Nagapattinam as its head quarters?
a) 1669 b) 1689 c) 1692 d) 1672

128. juq;fk;ghb ahUila fhydp ,lkhf ,Ue;jJ?

a. gpnuQ;R b. lr;R c. Nldpah; d. Nghh;r;RfPrpah;
Tarangampadi was a colony of
a) French b) Dutch c) Danish d) Portuguse

129. hp];tpf; cld;gbf;ifAld; njhlh;Gila gFjp

a. Mw;fhL b. GJr;Nrhp c. nrd;id d. jpUr;rp
Which place is related to Risivik treaty?
a) Arcot b) Puducherry c) Chennai d) Trichy

130. te;jthrpg;Nghh; eilngw;w Mz;L

a. 1756 b. 1758 c. 1762 d. 1768
Battle of Wandwash wa fought in
a) 1756 b) 1758 c) 1762 d) 1768

131. ,e;jpahit ntd;wth; vd miof;fg;gLgth;

a. ,uhgh;l; fpist; b. mah;$l; c. fhud;thyp]; d. ngz;bq;
Who is called as “conquerer of India”?
a) Robhat Clive b) Ayre Coot c) Cornwallis d) Pentinck

132. ba+g;Ns MSeuhf gzpGhpe;j gFjp vJ?

a. re;jpueh$h; b. GJr;Nrhp c. nrd;id d. Mw;fhL
In which place did Duplex served as Governor?
a) Chandranagore b) Puducherry c) Chennai d) Arcot

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133. ghisaf;fhuh;fs; fyfk; Vw;gl;l Mz;L

a. 1792 b. 1791 c. 1799 d. 1796
Paliyakara‟s revolt took place in
a) 1792 b) 1791 c) 1799 d) 1796

134. Gypj;Njtiu Njhw;fbj;j Mq;fpyj;jsgjp?

a. fpy;y];gp b. yhud;]; c. fhd; rhfpg; d. fpist;
Which English lieutenant defeated Poolithevan?
a) Gillespie b) Lawrance c) Khan Sahhib d) Clive

135. fl;lnghk;kNdhL njhlh;Gila Ch;

a. mypg;g+h; b. fsg;g+h; c. kUJ}h; d. GJ}h;
Which place is related to Kattapomman?
a) Alipur b) Kalappur c) Marudhur d) Pudhur
136. NtY}h; fyfj;ij mlf;fpa Mq;fpyj;jsgjp
a. yhud;]; b. fpy;y];gp c. ePy; d. Nfk;g;ngy;
By which English lieutenant controlled Vellore mutiny?
a) Lawrance b) Gillispie c) Neil d) Campbell
137. kdpjchpik kfhrhrdk; ntspapl;l ehL
a. ,q;fpyhe;J b. gpuhd;R c. mnkhpf;fh d. ,e;jpah
Which country released the magnacarta of human rights?
a) England b) France c) America d) India
138. jkpo;ehL khepy kdpj chpikfs; Mizak; mikf;fg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1992 b. 1996 c. 1993 d. 1994
When was Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission established?
a) 1992 b) 1996 c) 1993 d) 1994
139. kdpj chpikfs; rhrdj;jpy; cs;s nkhj;j rl;ltpjpfs;
a. 12 b. 24 c. 30 d. 36
How many articles are contained in human rights magna carta?
a) 12 b) 24 c) 30 d) 36
140. [t`h; Ntiy tha;g;Gj;jpl;lk; eilKiwg;gLj;jg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1980 b. 1989 c. 1992 d. 1997
In which year Jawahar Rojhar Yojana scheme implemented?
a) 1980 b) 1989 c) 1992 d) 1997
141. Njrpa fpuhk Ntiytha;g;Gj;jpl;lk; mwptpf;fg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1980 b. 1982 c. 1989 d. 1986
In which year National Rural employment programme was announced?
a) 1980 b) 1982 c) 1989 d) 1986

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142. Foe;ij njhopyhsh; rl;lk; epiwNtw;wg;gl;l Mz;L

a. 1972 b. 1982 c. 1988 d. 1986
When was the Child Labours Act executed?
a) 1972 b) 1982 c) 1988 d) 1986
143. Njrpa Foe;ij njhopyhsh; nfhs;if ntspaplg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1986 b. 1987 c. 1990 d. 1992
When was National Child Labour Policy announced
a) 1986 b) 1987 c) 1990 d) 1992
144. I.eh. gd;dhl;L ngz;fs; Mz;L vJ?
a. 1975 b. 1974 c. 1978 d. 1980
Which year is declared as International Women‟s year by United Nation?
a) 1975 b) 1974 c) 1978 d) 1980
145. rhuehj; rl;lk; nfhz;L tug;gl;l Mz;L?
a. 1926 b. 1927 c. 1928 d. 1929
When was Sharada act implemented?
a) 1926 b) 1927 c) 1928 d) 1929
146. rh;t rpf;~h mgpahd; jpl;lk; epiwNtw;wg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1990 b. 1991 c. 2003 d. 1999
In which year was the Sarva Shiksha Abiyan Plan started?
a) 1990 b) 1991 c) 2003 d) 1999
147. Njrpa ghJfhg;G ikak; mike;Js;s ,lk;
a. gk;gha; b. nly;yp c. i`juhghj; d. g+dh
The National Defence Academy is located at
a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Hydrabad d) Pune
148. uhZt ntbkUe;J jahhpf;fg;gLk; ,lk;
a. nly;yp b. mutq;fhL c. Nluh^d; d. Fd;D}h;
The Army explosives are manufactured at
a) Delhi b) Aravankadu c) Dehradun d) Koonur
149. mf;dp VTfiz Vtg;gl;l Mz;L
a. 1989 b. 1986 c. 1987 d. 1988
When was the Agni missile launched?
a) 1989 b) 1986 c) 1987 d) 1988
150. Njrpa xUikg;ghl;L jpdkhf nfhz;lhlg;gLtJ
a. etk;gh; 7 b. etk;gh; 19 c. mf;Nlhgh; 19 d. mf;Nlhgh; 31
When is the National Integration Day celebrated?
a) Nov. 7th b) Nov. 19th c) Oct. 19th d) Oct. 31st

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