Vijayaratnam's Secret Santa 2024

TAMIL CLASS

100

How do you say "Hunting" in Tamil

"வேட்டை" (Vettai)

200

What is the Tamil word for "Hope"?

நம்பிக்கை (Nambikaii)

300

What is the Tamil word for "progress"?

"முன்னேற்றம்" (Munnēṟṟam)

400

How many vowels are in Tamil?

12

500

What is the name of the ancient Tamil epic that tells the story of a woman and her journey to seek justice for the wrongful death of her husband?

"Silappathikaram" and the name of the woman is Kannagi

KOLLYWOOD

100

Who was recently beefing in the tamil industry?

Nayanthara and Dhanush

200

Who is Vijay rumored to be having an affair with?

Trisha

300

What is the name of the movie that came out this year about a fallen soldier from South India?

Amaran

400

Which actor was Padayappa's dad?

Sivaji Ganesan

500

What is actor Vijay's real name?

Joseph Vijay Chandrasekar

VIJAYARATNAM's

100

What is ammappa's full name and his birthday?

Vijayaratnam Nagalingam, May 27, 1934

200

How did ammamma and appamma meet?

They are first cousins

300

What was ammappa's profession?

Post Master

400

List ammamma and ammappa's kids' names in the order of birth

Sivanesan, Ganesan, Pushpa, Gnanampal, Nagalingam, Aruljothy, Jeyaraj

500

Which year did appamma pass away and the cause of his death?

2010, throat cancer

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

100

What is the name of the country that hosted 2024 Summer Olympics?

France

200

What is the largest freshwater lakes by surface area in the US?

Lake Superior

300

List all the provinces and territories of Canada

• Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan
• Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon 

400

What is the name of the ocean where scientists discovered a significant new marine species in 2024?

Indian Ocean

500

What is the name of the country that was affected by a major earthquake in March 2024, leading to international aid and relief efforts?

Turkey

TAMIL HISTORY

100

What is the name of the major Tamil harvest festival thanking the Sun God for agricultural abundance?

Thai Pongal

200

What was the core reason for the 30-year civil war between the Tamil people and the Sri Lankan government?

Freedom and Equality

300

Who is the author of "Thirukkural", a famous collection of couplets on ethics, politics, and love?

Thiruvalluvar

400

What is the name of the Chola king from 11th century who built the famous Brihadeeswarar Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Rajaraja Cholan I

500

What is the name of the famous Tamil poet known for his revolutionary and feminist themes?

Subramania Bharathi