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1.  
Who was appointed Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram in October 2026?

Correct Answer: C [Pushpavanam Kuppusamy]

Notes:

Folk singer Dr Pushpavanam Kuppusamy succeeded actor Vagai Chandrasekar (5 Oct 2026).

2.  
Statements – which is/are correct?
1. The Manram began in 1955 as the Sangeetha Nataka Sangam.
2. It got its present name in 1973.
3. It is a Union government body.

Correct Answer: A [1 and 2 only]

Notes:

It is a State body; its central counterpart is the Sangeet Natak Akademi (1953), so statement 3 is wrong.

3.  
Iyal, Isai and Nadagam together are called:

Correct Answer: B [Muthamizh]

Notes:

Literature, music and drama are 'Muthamizh', the three branches of Tamil; the Manram was named after them in 1973.

4.  
Match:
a. Sangeet Natak Akademi
b. Sahitya Akademi
c. Lalit Kala Akademi – 1. Literature 2. Fine arts 3. Music, dance, drama

Correct Answer: D [a-3, b-1, c-2]

Notes:

Sangeet Natak Akademi (1953) – performing arts; Sahitya Akademi (1954) – letters; Lalit Kala Akademi (1954) – fine arts.

5.  
Kuppusamy's home town Vedaranyam is famous for which 1930 event?

Correct Answer: D [Salt Satyagraha led by Rajaji]

Notes:

Rajaji led the Salt Satyagraha march from Tiruchirappalli to Vedaranyam (April 1930).

6.  
How many gold medals did Gudiyatham students win at the Goa international Silambam meet?

Correct Answer: B [24]

Notes:

24 students won one gold each: 21 in single-stick and 3 in double-stick.

7.  
At which edition of the Khelo India Youth Games did Silambam first feature as a demonstration sport?

Correct Answer: A [2023 (Tamil Nadu)]

Notes:

Silambam debuted at the 2023 edition, held in Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore in January 2024. The 2021 edition added Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-ta, Mallakhamb and Yogasana.

8.  
Which epic mentions silambam staves being sold to foreign traders?

Correct Answer: C [Silappathikaram]

Notes:

Ilango Adigal's Silappathikaram is cited as evidence of Silambam's antiquity.

9.  
Gudiyatham town stands on the banks of which river?

Correct Answer: D [Koundinya]

Notes:

Gudiyatham is on the Koundinya, a tributary of the Palar; it is known for match and beedi industries.

10.  
In which year did the Vellore Mutiny take place?

Correct Answer: A [1806]

Notes:

10 July 1806: Indian sepoys rose against new dress and turban rules; a forerunner of 1857.

11.  
What is the maximum loan under the Vetri Magalir Thozhil Munaivor Membattu Thittam?

Correct Answer: D [₹5 crore]

Notes:

Minimum ₹10 lakh, maximum ₹5 crore; guidelines issued on 4 Oct 2026.

12.  
Which agency implements this scheme?

Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation (TIIC)]

Notes:

Loans are given through TIIC, founded in 1949 as the Madras Industrial Investment Corporation.

13.  
Statements – which is/are correct?
1. Repayment up to 9 years.
2. Women must own 51%.
3. No collateral needed.

Correct Answer: C [1 and 2 only]

Notes:

Property worth 40% of the loan (new units) or 20% (units over 3 years) is needed, so statement 3 is wrong.

14.  
What is the loan range under the Centre's Stand-Up India scheme?

Correct Answer: B [₹10 lakh – ₹1 crore]

Notes:

Stand-Up India (2016) asks every bank branch to lend to at least one SC/ST and one woman entrepreneur.

15.  
In which district did the Mahalir Thittam self-help groups first begin in 1989 with IFAD support?

Correct Answer: A [Dharmapuri]

Notes:

Started by the TN Corporation for Development of Women (1983) at Dharmapuri, it later spread across the State.

16.  
India's first uranium mine, Jaduguda, is in which State?

Correct Answer: C [Jharkhand]

Notes:

East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand; producing since 1967; UCIL's headquarters is here too.

17.  
The Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) works under:

Correct Answer: D [Department of Atomic Energy]

Notes:

UCIL (4 Oct 1967) is a PSU of the Department of Atomic Energy, which works directly under the Prime Minister.

18.  
Nuclear programme – Statements – which is/are correct?
1. Framed by Homi Bhabha.
2. Stage three uses thorium.
3. The PFBR is stage one.

Correct Answer: A [1 and 2 only]

Notes:

The fast breeder (PFBR) is the second stage; the first stage is natural-uranium PHWRs.

19.  
Tummalapalle, one of the world's largest uranium deposits, is in which State?

Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]

Notes:

YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh; it uses alkaline-leach processing.

20.  
Match:
a. Kudankulam
b. Kalpakkam
c. Manavalakurichi – 1. Monazite sands (IREL) 2. Russian VVER reactors 3. Madras Atomic Power Station, IGCAR

Correct Answer: C [a-2, b-3, c-1]

Notes:

Kudankulam (Tirunelveli) – Russia; Kalpakkam (Chengalpattu) – MAPS, IGCAR (1971); Manavalakurichi (Kanyakumari) – monazite.

21.  
Which country is India's partner in the army exercise 'Mountain Guardian 2026'?

Correct Answer: A [United Arab Emirates]

Notes:

Indian Army and UAE Land Forces; 5–18 Oct 2026; 92 personnel in all.

22.  
The Foreign Training Node at Chaubatia, venue of the exercise, is in which State?

Correct Answer: C [Uttarakhand]

Notes:

Near Ranikhet, Almora district; suited to mountain-warfare training.

23.  
Match (India–UAE exercises):
a. Desert Cyclone
b. Zayed Talwar
c. Desert Knight – 1. Navy 2. Air Force 3. Army

Correct Answer: D [a-3, b-1, c-2]

Notes:

Desert Cyclone – Army (2024, 2025); Zayed Talwar – Navy; Desert Knight – Air Force (with France).

24.  
The United Arab Emirates is a federation of how many emirates?

Correct Answer: A [7]

Notes:

Formed in 1971, the UAE has 7 emirates; capital Abu Dhabi; India–UAE CEPA signed in February 2022.

25.  
Where is the headquarters of the Madras Regiment, the oldest infantry regiment of the Indian Army?

Correct Answer: B [Wellington (Nilgiris)]

Notes:

Wellington hosts the Madras Regimental Centre and the Defence Services Staff College.

26.  
KJP21's cubs at Kuno are India's first cubs of which country's cheetah line?

Correct Answer: C [Botswana]

Notes:

The mother KJP21 is India-born; the father came from Botswana in February 2026. India now has 60 cheetahs.

27.  
Project Cheetah – Statements – which is/are correct?
1. Began in 2022 with Namibian cheetahs.
2. Cheetah declared extinct in India in 1952.
3. Asiatic cheetahs live only in Afghanistan.

Correct Answer: D [1 and 2 only]

Notes:

The Asiatic cheetah (Critically Endangered) survives only in Iran, so statement 3 is wrong.

28.  
The Kuno river, which gives Kuno National Park its name, is a tributary of:

Correct Answer: B [Chambal]

Notes:

A Chambal tributary; Kuno became a sanctuary in 1981 and a national park in 2018 (Sheopur, MP).

29.  
What is the IUCN Red List status of the African cheetah?

Correct Answer: A [Vulnerable]

Notes:

The African cheetah brought to India is Vulnerable; the Asiatic cheetah is Critically Endangered.

30.  
Which became India's second home for cheetahs in April 2025?

Correct Answer: D [Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary]

Notes:

It lies around the Gandhi Sagar dam on the Chambal in Mandsaur and Neemuch districts, MP.

31.  
On which occasion were the PMAY-U Awards 2026 presented?

Correct Answer: B [World Habitat Day]

Notes:

Held by the Housing Ministry at Vigyan Bhawan on 5 Oct 2026; MoS Tokhan Sahu presented the awards.

32.  
When is World Habitat Day observed?

Correct Answer: C [First Monday of October]

Notes:

Set by the UN in 1985 and held since 1986, led by UN-Habitat (Nairobi). 31 October is World Cities Day.

33.  
PMAY-U 2.0 – Statements – which is/are correct?
1. Approved in 2024 for 1 crore houses.
2. Govt help up to ₹2.5 lakh a house (Centre + State).
3. ARH is one of its verticals.

Correct Answer: D [1, 2 and 3]

Notes:

Its four verticals are BLC, AHP, ARH and ISS; all three statements are correct.

34.  
When was the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban launched?

Correct Answer: A [25 June 2015]

Notes:

Launched on 25 June 2015 for 'Housing for All'; houses are in the woman's name or joint names.

35.  
What is the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (1970) now called?

Correct Answer: B [TN Urban Habitat Development Board]

Notes:

This board runs PMAY-U in Tamil Nadu; TN was 3rd best State in the PMAY-U Awards 2021.

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