States PCS: Tamil Nadu GK Questions for TNPSC Examinations
For all Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) exams including Group 1, Group 2, Group 4, VAO, and more.
1. Which Pallava ruler built the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram?
[A] Narsimhavarman II
[B] Nandivarman II
[C] Aparajita
[D] Mahendravarman I
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Correct Answer: A [ Narsimhavarman II ]
Notes:
The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram and Kailasanatha temple in Kanchipuram built by Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman II.
2. Which of the following was the capital of early Cholas?
[A] Madurai
[B] Karur
[C] Uraiyaur
[D] Kaveripattnam
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Correct Answer: C [Uraiyaur]
Notes:
Uraiyaur, now a locality in Tiruchirappalli, was the capital of the early Cholas. It was famous for its cotton trade.
3. Which among the following was the capital of Chera Kingdom?
[A] Tondi
[B] Musiri
[C] Vanji
[D] Uraiyaur
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Correct Answer: C [ Vanji ]
Notes:
The capital of Chera Kingdom was Vanji. Tondi and Musiri were the important sea ports of Cheras.
4. Which of the following party was started with the aim of safeguarding the interests of Non-Brahmins?
[A] Indian National congress
[B] Communist party
[C] Justice party
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Justice party]
Notes:
Justice party was started with the aim of safeguarding the interests of Non-Brahmins.
5. Who is regarded as the founder of the later imperial Pallava line?
[A] Vishnuvardhan
[B] Simhavishnu
[C] Mahendravarman I
[D] Narsimhavarman
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Correct Answer: B [Simhavishnu]
Notes:
Simhavishnu revived Pallava power in the sixth century and is regarded as the founder of the later imperial Pallava line. The Pallava dynasty itself existed much earlier, with Kanchipuram as an important centre.
6. Who among the following was last Pallava ruler defeated by the Chola ruler Aditya chola ?
[A] Paramesvar Varman
[B] Aparajita
[C] Mahendravarman I
[D] Narsimhavarman II
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Correct Answer: B [Aparajita]
Notes:
The last Pallava ruler, Aparajita Pallava was defeated by the Chola ruler Aditya chola.
7. Who is credited as the founder of the medieval imperial Chola dynasty?
[A] Rajendra Chola I
[B] Raja Raja Chola I
[C] Vijayalaya Chola
[D] Aditya I
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Correct Answer: C [Vijayalaya Chola]
Notes:
Vijayalaya founded the medieval imperial Chola line after capturing Thanjavur around the middle of the ninth century. Earlier Chola rulers were already known from ancient Tamil history.
8. The general assembly of the local residents of non brahmadeya villages in Chola empire was called as?
[A] Ur
[B] Sabha
[C] Mahasabha
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Ur]
Notes:
Ur was the village assembly of non-brahmadeya settlements, commonly associated with non-Brahmana landholding cultivators. It dealt with local affairs, including land, irrigation and revenue.
9. The exclusive assembly of Brahmans/gatherings of the adult male members in the agraharas in the Chola empire was referred to as?
[A] Ur
[B] Sabha
[C] Samiti
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Sabha]
Notes:
Sabha or Mahasabha during the Chola empie referred to the exclusive assembly of Brahmans/gatherings of the adult male members in the agraharas, that is, the rent free brahmadeya villages. These assemblies enjoyed a large measure of autonomy.
10. Vellore Mutiny happened in which of the following years?
[A] 1800
[B] 1802
[C] 1804
[D] 1806
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Correct Answer: D [1806]
Notes:
Vellore Mutiny took place in 1806. It was the first instance of a large scale and violent mutiny by the Indian Sepoy against the East India Company at Vellore.
