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1.  
[VAS-AHGS-2020] In 1912, who translated 'Bhagavatgithai' into Tamil?

Correct Answer: C [Bharathiyar]

Notes:

Mahakavi Bharathiyar translated the Bhagavad Gita into Tamil and published it in 1912.

2.  
[ARGS-2020] Who is the Tamil poet who received the Yuva Puraskar award for the year 2019 by Sahitya Academy?

Correct Answer: B [Sabarinathan]

Notes:

Poet Sabarinathan received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for 2019 for his poetry collection 'Vaal'.

3.  
[ARGS-2020] Who was the author of Tembavani?

Correct Answer: A [Veeramamunivar]

Notes:

Thembavani, the epic on the life of St. Joseph, was composed by Veeramamunivar (Constantine Joseph Beschi).

4.  
[ARGS-2020] The award given by "Iyal, Isai Nataka Mandram" is

Correct Answer: A [Kalaimamani]

Notes:

'Kalaimamani' is the award conferred on artistes by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram.

5.  
[PTGS-2021] Identify the great woman writer among all the following four

Correct Answer: D [Ambai]

Notes:

Ambai (C.S. Lakshmi) is a noted woman writer; Suratha, Sujatha (pen name of S. Rangarajan) and Mowni are male writers.

6.  
[AGGS-2021] 'Kudumbathil oru Nabar' short story was written by

Correct Answer: D [Ki. RajaNarayanan]

Notes:

'Kudumbathil Oru Nabar' is a work by Ki. Rajanarayanan, the pioneer of Karisal literature.

7.  
[TNPSC-2022] Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
List I (Works)
(a) Periyapuranam
(b) Konrai Venthan
(c) Kalingathuparani
(d) Madura Vijayam
List II (Authors)
1. Avvaiyar
2. Jayamkondar
3. Gangadevi
4. Sekkilar

Correct Answer: B [4 1 2 3]

Notes:

Periyapuranam – Sekkizhar; Konrai Venthan – Avvaiyar; Kalingathuparani – Jayamkondar; Madura Vijayam – the Vijayanagara princess Gangadevi.

8.  
[Reporter-2022] Who is the pioneer among Tamil women novelists?

Correct Answer: C [Vai.Mu. Kothai Nayaki]

Notes:

Vai.Mu. Kothainayaki Ammal was the pioneering Tamil woman novelist; she ran the magazine 'Jaganmohini' and wrote over 100 novels.

9.  
[Reporter-2022] Who was awarded the Sahithya Academy award for the book "KOPALLAPURATHU MAKKAL"?

Correct Answer: C [Ki. Raja Narayanan]

Notes:

Ki. Rajanarayanan won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1991 for the novel 'Gopallapurathu Makkal'.

10.  
[Reporter-2022] Who is the author of the poem "Esukaviyam"?

Correct Answer: B [Kaviarasu Kannadasan]

Notes:

'Yesu Kaviyam', on the life of Jesus Christ, is one of Kaviarasu Kannadasan's last works (H.A. Krishnapillai wrote 'Iratchaniya Yathirigam').

11.  
[G2-2022] Who was the author of the book "Oppressed Hindus"?

Correct Answer: D [M.C. Rajah]

Notes:

Depressed-class leader M.C. Rajah wrote 'The Oppressed Hindus' (1925).

12.  
[G2-2022] Who was awarded the Sahithya Academy award for the book "Puthiya Dharisanangal"?

Correct Answer: D [Ponneelan]

Notes:

Ponneelan received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1994 for the novel 'Puthiya Dharisanangal'.

13.  
[G6-2022] The Novel 'Nan Kanda Bharatham' was written by

Correct Answer: A [Ambujathammal]

Notes:

Freedom fighter Ambujathammal wrote 'Naan Kanda Bharatham'.

14.  
[G6-2022] Name the book that is also called as "Nedunthogai".

Correct Answer: B [Agananooru]

Notes:

Akananuru is called 'Nedunthogai' because its poems are long, running from 13 to 31 lines.

15.  
[G6-2022] Who wrote the novel titled "Marappasu"?

Correct Answer: A [T. Janakiraman]

Notes:

'Marappasu' is a well-known novel by T. Janakiraman, who also wrote 'Mogamul' and 'Amma Vandhaal'.

16.  
[EO-2022] Match the following:
(a) Chinnasamy
(b) Gopalakrishna Bharathi
(c) Ramalingam
(d) Ka. Diraviyam
1. En Kathai
2. Desiyam Valartha Tamil
3. Nandanar Charithra Keerthanaigal
4. Suthanthiram Summa Kidaikkavillai

Correct Answer: A [4 3 1 2]

Notes:

Chinnasamy – Suthanthiram Summa Kidaikkavillai; Gopalakrishna Bharathi – Nandanar Charithra Keerthanaigal; Namakkal Kavignar V. Ramalingam – En Kathai (autobiography); Ka. Thiraviyam – Desiyam Valartha Tamil.

17.  
[DPGS-2022] Whose nickname was "Pasuvayya" among all the four great (novelist) literary creators?

Correct Answer: A [Sundara Ramasamy]

Notes:

Sundara Ramasamy wrote poetry under the pen name 'Pasuvayya'; his novels include 'J.J. Sila Kurippugal' and 'Oru Puliyamarathin Kathai'.

18.  
[DPGS-2022] Who is considered the head of the Tamil dramatists?

Correct Answer: A [Sankaradoss Swamikal]

Notes:

Sankaradas Swamigal is honoured as the 'Head Teacher of Tamil Drama' (Tamil Nadaga Thalaimai Asiriyar); Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar is called the 'Father of Tamil Drama'.

19.  
[DPGS-2022] Who is the author of the book 'Kaasi Kaandam'?

Correct Answer: D [Adhi Veerarama Pandiyar]

Notes:

Athiveerarama Pandiyar composed Kasi Kandam, Naidatham and Vetrivetkai (Narunthogai).

20.  
[CEGS-2022] Find the odd one from the following options

Correct Answer: D [Nandanar Charithra Keerthanaigal]

Notes:

Kattabomman Kummi, Khan Sahib Sandai and Kattabomman Koothu are folk ballads about heroes; Nandanar Charithra Keerthanaigal is a devotional musical work by Gopalakrishna Bharathi.

21.  
[CEGS-2022] Identify the author of "Oru Vandi Senryu" – which is the first and foremost senryu collection in Tamil?

Correct Answer: A [Erode Tamilanban]

Notes:

Erode Tamilanban wrote 'Oru Vandi Senryu', the first senryu collection in Tamil.

22.  
[CEGS-2022] What do you mean by "Lyric Poetry"?

Correct Answer: C [Emotional/romantic songs]

Notes:

Lyric poetry is poetry expressing the poet's personal emotions and feelings.

23.  
[CEGS-2022] Match the authors with their short stories
Author
(a) Jayakanthan
(b) Mouni
(c) Pudimaipithan
(d) Ku. Pa. Rajagopalan
Short story
1. Vidiyumaa
2. Aknipravesham
3. Azhiyaa Chudar
4. Saaba Vimochanam

Correct Answer: C [2 3 4 1]

Notes:

Jayakanthan – Agnipravesam; Mouni – Azhiyaa Chudar; Pudhumaipithan – Saaba Vimochanam; Ku.Pa. Rajagopalan – Vidiyuma.

24.  
[CAGS-2022] Who is the author of the haiku poem "Pullin nuniyil panithuli" ("There are dews at the tip of the grass")?

Correct Answer: A [Arivumathi]

Notes:

The haiku collection 'Pullin Nuniyil Panithuli' was written by poet Arivumathi.

25.  
[G1-2022] Find the incompatible pair in the following:

Correct Answer: B [Sugunasundhari – Nadesa Sasthiri]

Notes:

'Suguna Sundari' was written by Mayuram Vedanayagam Pillai, so 'Suguna Sundari – Nadesa Sastri' is the wrong pair (Nadesa Sastri wrote 'Dheenadayalu').

26.  
[G1-2022] Match the following books with their authors and find the correct order:
(a) Ulagam Sutrum Thamilan
(b) Gnanaratham
(c) Thanneer Thanneer
(d) En Kadhai
1. Desiya Kavi
2. Swaminathan
3. Ve. Ramalingam
4. A. Karuppan

Correct Answer: D [4 1 2 3]

Notes:

Ulagam Sutrum Thamizhan – A. Karuppan (A.K. Chettiar); Gnanaratham – national poet Bharathiyar; Thanneer Thanneer – Komal Swaminathan; En Kathai – Namakkal Kavignar V. Ramalingam.

27.  
[G1-2022] Match List I with List II:
List I
(a) Thirumurukarrupadai
(b) Porunaratrupadai
(c) Sirupanatrupadai
(d) Kurunji Pattu
List II
1. Mudattamakanniyar
2. Nakkirar
3. Kapilar
4. Nallur Naththathanar

Correct Answer: C [2 1 4 3]

Notes:

Thirumurugatrupadai – Nakkeerar; Porunaratrupadai – Mudathama Kanniyar; Sirupanatrupadai – Nallur Nathathanar; Kurinjipattu – Kapilar.

28.  
[G1-2021] Match the following:
Author
(a) Vannadasan
(b) Ingulab
(c) Ramakrishnan
(d) Cho. Dharman
Book
1. Sancharam
2. Sool
3. Kaandal Naatkal
4. Oru Siru Isai

Correct Answer: C [4 3 1 2]

Notes:

These are Sahitya Akademi Award-winning works: Vannadasan – Oru Siru Isai (2016); Inquilab – Kaandal Naatkal (2017); S. Ramakrishnan – Sancharam (2018); Cho. Dharman – Sool (2019).

29.  
[G1-2021] Who is the author of the novel 'Manalveedu'?

Correct Answer: A [Anuthama]

Notes:

The novel 'Manal Veedu' was written by woman writer Anuthama; Bama's works include 'Karukku' and 'Sangati'.

30.  
[G1-2021] As per 'Vel Pari', the book written by Thiru. Su. Venkatesan, the Sahitya Academy winning writer:
(a) "Paari" was a man of nature who knew birds, insects, plants like the back of his hand.
(b) The story "Vel Pari" was that of conflict between man's greed and nature.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Correct Answer: C [(a) and (b)]

Notes:

Su. Venkatesan's 'Veerayuga Nayagan Vel Pari' portrays Paari as a man deeply attuned to nature and depicts the conflict between human greed and nature, so both statements are correct.

31.  
[G1-2021] With regard to the review related to the Tamil film and masterpiece 'Pariyerum Perumal', choose the correct statement(s):
(a) Shows the ill effects of caste system
(b) It won the Film Fare Award under the 'Best film' category
(c) It was a movie directed by Thiru Mari Selvaraj and produced by Neelam productions.

Correct Answer: C [(a), (b) and (c)]

Notes:

'Pariyerum Perumal' (2018), directed by Mari Selvaraj and produced by Pa. Ranjith's Neelam Productions, depicts the evils of caste and won the Filmfare Award for Best Film (Tamil).

32.  
[ACF-2023] Who is the author of the play "Baliyaadugal"?

Correct Answer: D [K.A. Gunasekaran]

Notes:

The play 'Baliyaadugal' was written by folk artist and playwright K.A. Gunasekaran.

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