Songs
Which legendary composer is known as the "Isaignani"?
Ilaiyaraaja
Which Chola king built the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur in 1010 CE?
Rajaraja Chola I
Which 1986 Rajinikanth film features the famous dialogue "Naan oru thadava sonna..."?
Baashha (1995)
What breakfast dish is made from fermented rice and lentil batter and steamed?
Idli
Name the three major seaports of Tamil Nadu.
Chennai
Ennore (Kamarajar Port)
Thoothukudi (V.O. Chidambaranar Port)
How many songs did Legendary Play Back Singer S.P. Balasubramanyam Sing
Hint (Answer in Range)
35,000 to 40,000
Which river helped make the Chola Empire prosperous?
The Kaveri River
In Anniyan, Vikram portrays three personalities. Name all three.
Ambi, Remo, Anniyan
Which city is famous for its biryani?
Dindigul or Ambur
Which district is known as the "Land of Temples" because it contains the highest number of temples?
Kumbakonam
(accepted Thanjavur district, since Kumbakonam is the city most associated with this title)
Guess the Song from the English Lyrics
You are there in the eyes, and You are there in tears, When eyes are closed, You are in my heart, too. Tell, what happened?
Kadhal Rojave or Roja Janeman
Which famous Tamil literary work contains exactly 1,330 couplets divided into 133 chapters?
Tirukkural
Which Tamil actor has portrayed both Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Veerapandiya Kattabomman?
Sivaji Ganesan
What type of rice is traditionally used in authentic Dindigul biryani instead of basmati?
Seeraga Samba Rice
Which city is known as the "Manchester of South India"?
Coimbatore
Which movie features the song "Kangal Irandal"?
Subramaniapuram
What ancient script was used to write the earliest known Tamil inscriptions?
Tamil-Brahmi
Name the only actor to have won the National Film Award for Best Actor for three different Tamil films.
Bonus: Name the three movies
Kamal Haasan (Moondram Pirai, Nayakan, Indian).
Which famous Tamil sweet originated in Tirunelveli and is made primarily from wheat milk, sugar, and ghee?
Tirunelveli Halwa
Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu is famous for its rock-cut monuments and Shore Temple?
Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)
Which was Harris Jayaraj's debut film as a music director?
Minnale
Which Chinese traveler visited the Pandya Kingdom during the 13th century and documented its wealth?
Marco Polo
Highest Grossing TAMIL Flim Globally
2.0
Which ingredient gives authentic Chettinad cuisine its distinctive peppery flavor?
Black Pepper
Which district has the longest coastline in Tamil Nadu?
Nagapattinam