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1.  
[ACF-2023] What is the Tamil name for "Haikku" poem?

Correct Answer: C [Kurumpaa]

Notes:

The three-line Japanese haiku is referred to in Tamil as a 'Kurumpaa' (short verse); it is also called 'Thulippaa'.

2.  
[ACF-2023] Who is the author of the novel "Malarum Sarukum"?

Correct Answer: B [D. Selvaraj]

Notes:

'Malarum Sarugum' was written by progressive writer D. Selvaraj, who also won the Sahitya Akademi Award for 'Thol'.

3.  
[Fishery-Inspector-2023] Identify the translator who received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his Tamil translation 'Akni Shatchi' of the original Malayalam work "Akni Shatchi".

Correct Answer: C [Sirpi Balasubramanian]

Notes:

Sirpi Balasubramaniam won the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for rendering Lalithambika Antharjanam's Malayalam novel 'Agnisakshi' into Tamil.

4.  
[JRO-AP-2023] Who wrote the book "Manumurai Kanda Vasakam"?

Correct Answer: B [Ramalinga Adigal]

Notes:

'Manumurai Kanda Vasagam', a prose retelling of the story of Manuneethi Chozhan, was written by Ramalinga Adigal (Vallalar), who also wrote 'Jeevakarunya Ozhukkam'.

5.  
[JRO & Asst Professor (Psychology)-2023] Which was the first collection of modern poetry released in Tamil?

Correct Answer: B [Puthukkuralgal]

Notes:

'Puthukkuralgal', compiled by C.S. Chellappa in 1962, is regarded as the first anthology of modern (new) poetry in Tamil.

6.  
[JRO & Asst Professor (Psychology)-2023] Find out Mu.Va.'s book which was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award.

Correct Answer: D [Akal Vilakku]

Notes:

Mu. Varadarasanar's novel 'Akal Vilakku' won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1961.

7.  
[Road Inspector-2023] Name the Tamil book that was published in Goa in the year 1578.

Correct Answer: C [Thambiran Vanakkam]

Notes:

'Thambiran Vanakkam', translated by Henrique Henriques, was printed in Goa in 1578 and is the first book printed in Tamil script.

8.  
[Fishery Inspector-2022] Who is called "Thambiran Thozhar"?

Correct Answer: C [Sundarar]

Notes:

Sundarar is called 'Thambiran Thozhar' (friend of the Lord) because he regarded Lord Shiva as his companion.

9.  
[Fishery Inspector-2022] Who is the author of Kumbesar Kuravanji?

Correct Answer: C [Papanasa Mudaliyar]

Notes:

'Kumbesar Kuravanji', on Lord Kumbesar of Kumbakonam, was composed by Papanasa Mudaliyar.

10.  
[Fishery Inspector-2022] A book that has no poems written by poetesses is

Correct Answer: A [Ainkurunooru]

Notes:

Ainkurunooru was composed entirely by five male poets (Orampogiyar, Ammoovanar, Kapilar, Othalanthaiyar, Peyanar), so it has no poems by poetesses.

11.  
[DEO-2023] Match the following
(a) Thaneer - 1. Thoppil Mohammed Meeran
(b) Karippu Manigal - 2. Asoka Mithran
(c) Kal Maram - 3. Rajam Krishnan
(d) Saayvu Naarkaali - 4. Thilagavathi

Correct Answer: C [2 3 4 1]

Notes:

Thaneer – Asokamitran; Karippu Manigal – Rajam Krishnan; Kal Maram – Thilagavathi; Saayvu Naarkaali – Thoppil Mohammed Meeran.

12.  
[DEO-2023] In the Tamil literary world, what is known as 'Pariksha'?

Correct Answer: B [Gnani's drama troupe]

Notes:

'Pariksha' is the modern theatre group founded in Chennai in 1978 by the writer Gnani (Gnani Sankaran).

13.  
[DEO-2023] Match the following books with their authors:
(a) Parthiban Kanavu - 1. Suradha
(b) Tamizh Solai - 2. Tamizh Oli
(c) Thenmazhai - 3. Kalki
(d) Vazhippayanam - 4. Thiru. Kalyanasundaranar

Correct Answer: B [3 4 1 2]

Notes:

Parthiban Kanavu – Kalki; Tamizh Solai – Thiru.Vi.Ka; Thenmazhai – Suradha; Vazhippayanam – Tamizh Oli.

14.  
[Library-2023, AHGS-2021] Who are the "Jnanpith" awardees among Tamil writers?

Correct Answer: D [Jeyakanthan, Akilan]

Notes:

Akilan (1975, for 'Chithirappaavai') and Jeyakanthan (2002) are the Tamil writers who received the Jnanpith Award.

15.  
[Geology-2023] Match the following:
(a) V.O. Chidambaram - 1. Alagammai Asiriya Virutham
(b) Bharathi - 2. Sangoli
(c) Namakkal Kavignar Ramalingam - 3. Swadeshi Navigation Company
(d) Kavimani Desiga Vinayagam - 4. Bala Bharat

Correct Answer: B [3 4 2 1]

Notes:

V.O.C. founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company; Bharathi ran the journal 'Bala Bharata'; 'Sangoli' is by Namakkal Kavignar; 'Alagammai Asiriya Virutham' is by Kavimani.

16.  
[Geology-2023] Which songs of a particular Tinai are not found in Purananooru?

Correct Answer: D [Uzhignai Tinai]

Notes:

Purananooru has poems of Padaan, Kanchi, Vaagai and other tinais, but none of Uzhignai tinai (the theme of besieging a fort).

17.  
[Geology-2023] Match the following:
(a) Ninaivuppathai - 1. Aathavan
(b) Kakitha Malargal - 2. Vannanilavan
(c) Thandira Bhoomi - 3. Nagulan
(d) Kadalpurathil - 4. Indira Parthasarathy

Correct Answer: C [3 1 4 2]

Notes:

Ninaivuppathai – Nagulan; Kakitha Malargal – Aathavan; Thandira Bhoomi – Indira Parthasarathy; Kadalpurathil – Vannanilavan.

18.  
[Geology-2023] Pick out the correct pair from the following.
1. Anbalippu — Ku. Azhagirisamy
2. Kadavulum Kandasamy Pillaiyum — Pudhumaipithan
3. Yugasanthi — Jeyakanthan
4. Thirudan Magan Thirudan — Kalki

Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3, 4 all are correct]

Notes:

Anbalippu – Ku. Azhagirisamy; Kadavulum Kandasamy Pillaiyum – Pudhumaipithan; Yugasanthi – Jeyakanthan; Thirudan Magan Thirudan – Kalki; so all four pairs are correct.

19.  
[CESGS-2023, CESS-2023] 'Nalayira Divyaprabandham' was compiled by

Correct Answer: A [Nadamuni]

Notes:

Nathamunigal compiled the hymns of the twelve Alwars into the Nalayira Divya Prabandham.

20.  
[CESGS-2023, CESS-2023] Choose the right matches among the following.
1. Mahabharath — Valmiki
2. Umaruppulavar — Seerapuranam
3. Veeramamunivar — Thembavani
4. Manimegalai — Ilango Adigal

Correct Answer: A [(2) and (3) are correct]

Notes:

Seerapuranam is by Umaruppulavar and Thembavani by Veeramamunivar; the Mahabharata is by Vyasa and Manimegalai by Seethalai Sathanar.

21.  
[Geology-2023] Who lived under the name of "Dharmasenar"?

Correct Answer: B [Thirunavukkarasar]

Notes:

Thirunavukkarasar (Appar) was known as 'Dharmasenar' while he was a Jain monk, before returning to Saivism.

22.  
[JA-2023] Who translated the book 'Thirunelveli Charithiram' into English?

Correct Answer: C [Caldwell]

Notes:

Robert Caldwell is associated with the history of Tirunelveli: he wrote 'A Political and General History of the District of Tinnevelly' (1881) in English.

23.  
[JA-2023] Which of the following books was not written by Veeramamunivar?

Correct Answer: B [Satyaveda Keerthanai]

Notes:

Thirukkavalur Kalambakam, Annai Alungal Anthaathi and Adaikkala Maalai are works of Veeramamunivar; 'Satyaveda Keerthanai' is not among his works.

24.  
[Combined Research Assistant-2023] Who wrote the literary work titled "Thirukkural Neethi Ilakkiyam", which also won the Sahitya Akademi Award?

Correct Answer: A [Ka. Tha. Thirunavukkarasu]

Notes:

Ka. Tha. Thirunavukkarasu received the Sahitya Akademi Award for 'Thirukkural Neethi Ilakkiyam'.

25.  
[Combined Research Assistant-2023] Who is the author of "Aasarakkovai"?

Correct Answer: D [Peruvayil Mulliyar]

Notes:

Aasarakkovai, one of the Eighteen Minor Classics (Pathinenkilkanakku), was written by Peruvayil Mulliyar.

26.  
[Asst Training Officer (Textile)-2023] ________ was the Tamil drama based on the English story "The Secret Way".

Correct Answer: D [Manonmaniam]

Notes:

P. Sundaram Pillai's verse drama 'Manonmaniam' is based on Lord Lytton's English story 'The Secret Way'.

27.  
[Research Assistant (Animal Husbandry)-2023] Which one of the following is not Bharathiar's poem?

Correct Answer: A [Puratchi Kavi]

Notes:

'Puratchi Kavi' is by Bharathidasan; Kannan Pattu, Kuyil Pattu and Nilavum Vanminum Katrum are Bharathiar's poems.

28.  
[Research Assistant (Animal Husbandry)-2023] Match the following (book – number of lines):
(a) Kurinchipattu - 1. 103
(b) Mullaipattu - 2. 261
(c) Nedunalvaadai - 3. 583
(d) Malaipadukadaam - 4. 188

Correct Answer: C [2 1 4 3]

Notes:

Kurinchipattu has 261 lines, Mullaipattu 103, Nedunalvaadai 188 and Malaipadukadaam 583.

29.  
[Research Assistant (Animal Husbandry)-2023, GSASO-2020] Who authored the book 'The Tamils Eighteen Hundred Years Ago'?

Correct Answer: C [Kanakasabhai Pillai]

Notes:

'The Tamils Eighteen Hundred Years Ago' (1904) was written by V. Kanakasabhai Pillai.

30.  
[Research Assistant (Animal Husbandry)-2023] Match the following:
(a) Irattaiyarkal - 1. Kanthar Anthaadhi
(b) Kachiyappa Munivar - 2. Thiruvaanaikka Ula
(c) Kaalamega Pulavar - 3. Thillai Kalambagam
(d) Arunagirinathar - 4. Thanigai Puranam

Correct Answer: B [3 4 2 1]

Notes:

Thillai Kalambagam – the Irattaiyar (twin poets); Thanigai Puranam – Kachiyappa Munivar; Thiruvaanaikka Ula – Kalamegha Pulavar; Kanthar Anthaadhi – Arunagirinathar.

31.  
[Junior Analyst (Medical)-2023, G2-2022] Name the text which is also called the scripture of agriculture (Velaan Vedam).

Correct Answer: D [Naladiyar]

Notes:

Naladiyar, composed by Jain monks, is called 'Velaan Vedam' (the Veda of the cultivators).

32.  
[Junior Analyst (Medical)-2023] Which novel by Indira Parthasarathy was based on the Venmani incident?

Correct Answer: D [Kuruthipunal]

Notes:

Indira Parthasarathy's 'Kuruthipunal', based on the 1968 Keezhvenmani massacre, won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977.

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