Namma Madras Quiz

A

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Historically, peacocks have been known to thrive in the area, and the area gets its name from the phrase 'Land of the peacocks'. Which area is this?

Mylapore

10

This area got its name from a famous seventeenth-century Muslim Saint "Kunangudi Masthan Sahib". His birthplace is located near Thondi in Ramanathapuram District. What is the area in Chennai we are talking about?

Tondiarpet

10

Some believe that this area got its name from the phrase "garden of horses" while others say its name is derived from "Karkodagan the snake worshiped Lord Shiva". What is the current name of this area?

Kodambakkam

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This locality was named due to the high weavers population.

Chindadripet - from Chinna Thari Pettai

B

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A british era candy/sweet -  to melt in the mouth

Jujubee

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This term is derived from the Burmese term meaning 'duplicate'. A more common meaning for this word is 'worst'.

Attu

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During the East India Company rule, letters posted on behalf of the East India Company did not bear postage stamps, but had the words '____' written on them. It gradually got to mean something which was offered free-of-cost.

O.C

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This areas name originated from a Pond with  abundance of Lotus Flowers

Triplicane - Thiruvallikeni - Thiru Alli Keni

C

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Old Madras Police lingo for petty crook

K.D - Known Defaulter or Known Delinquent

10

English Origin  - Jack of All 

Allinal Azhagu Raja

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Origin  - Tamil - Beautifully or Smoothly done

Alekka  - from Azhaga

10

A famous family restaurant in the heart of the city which made way to green terrain

Woodlands Drive in to Semmozhi Poonga

D

10

Which year was the name 'Madras' changed to 'Chennai'?

1996

10

How many floors are there in the LIC building?

14

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Origin - Tamil - A derogatory word meaning "one who takes the bad leaving away the good"

Pannada - Tamil origin from Pannadai - a layer which filter the bad elements from the toddy in palm tree

10

What is the length of Marina Beach?

13km