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100

One of South India’s most famous temples with devotees coming by the thousands seeking darshan from the resident deity Lord Balaj.

Tirupati Balaji

100
  1. Which dynasty is the longest-lasting dynasty in Tamil Nadu?

CHOLA Dynasty

100

Which Tamilian philosopher and saint, also known as "Mouna Guru," is attributed with the text "Tattva Bodha," which explores the nature of reality and self-realisation?


Answer - Adi Shankaracharya

100
  1. Who was known as the missile man of India?



Ans - A.P.J Abdul Kalam

200

Built in the 7th century CE by the Pallavas, this Temple was destroyed by the Portuguese and Santhome Church was built in its place. 

St. George

200
  1. In which year, Madras State's name was Tamil Nadu

1969

200

 Who was the Tamilian playwright, screenwriter, and novelist known for his influential works such as "Kallan Pavithran" and "Silappathikaram: A Modern Retelling"?

Answer - S. Ramakrishnan

200
  1. Who was the man who reshaped twentieth-century mathematics



Ans - Srinivasa Ramanujans

300

Spread over three acres, this mosque is one of the largest in the whole of India and is a national treasure. Built-in 1810, it is said that a thousand lights needed to be lit to light the assembly hall.

Thousand Lights Mosque

300
  1. Kanchipuram Kailasanatha Temple was built in the region of 


Answer: Rajashima

300


 Which Tamilian philosopher and saint, also known as "Mouna Guru," is attributed with the text "Tattva Bodha," which explores the nature of reality and self-realisation?


Answer - Adi Shankaracharya

300
  1. Who sang the song Muzumathi?



Ans - A.R Rahman

400

Built mainly of stone, was built in 1976 in tribute to the great classical Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar, an author of the Thirukkural

valluvar kotham

400
  1. Meenakshi Amman Temple is located on the banks of the river _______

Vaigai

400

 Who was the Tamilian mathematician and astronomer who developed the series expansion for trigonometric functions, paving the way for the discovery of calculus in the Western world?


Answer - Nilakantha Somayaji

400
  1. Who is the founder of HCL Technologies



Ans - Shiv Nadar

500

Built in the 7th century CE by the Pallavas, this Temple was destroyed by the Portuguese and Santhome Church was built in its place. 

Kapaleeshwar temple

500
  1. Which British commander captured the Poligar of Panchalankuruchi, Virapandya Kottaboman and hanged him 


Ans: Major Bannerman

500

 Which Tamilian social reformer and philosopher advocated for rationalism, atheism, and the eradication of caste-based discrimination and founded the "Self-Respect Movement"?

Answer - E. V. Ramasamy (Periyar)

500
  1. Who was the main character of the movie “Theri.”




Ans - Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar