Birth anniversary of Veeramamunivar (Constanzo Beschi), who enriched Tamil – 8 November – Quiz (09.11.2026)

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Birth anniversary of Veeramamunivar (Constanzo Beschi), who enriched Tamil – 8 November – Quiz (09.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Who is the hero of Veeramamunivar's epic 'Thembavani'?

Correct Answer: C [St Joseph]

Explanation:

The 3,615-stanza Thembavani narrates the life of St Joseph, foster-father of Jesus.

2.  
Into how many sections does Veeramamunivar's 'Sathurakarathi' divide words?

Correct Answer: B [Four]

Explanation:

Four sections – name, meaning, category and rhyme ('chatur' = four); compiled in 1732.

3.  
What kind of work is Veeramamunivar's 'Paramartha Guru Kathai'?

Correct Answer: C [Humorous stories]

Explanation:

An early Tamil prose satire about a foolish guru and his equally foolish disciples.

4.  
Which Italian Jesuit reached Madurai in 1606 and adopted the dress and life of a sannyasi for his mission?

Correct Answer: A [Robert de Nobili]

Explanation:

De Nobili called himself 'Tattuva Bodhakar'; Ziegenbalg was a German Lutheran missionary at Tranquebar.

5.  
Statues of Beschi and other Tamil scholars on Chennai's Marina were installed for which event?

Correct Answer: A [2nd World Tamil Conference]

Explanation:

They were unveiled on 2 January 1968 for the 2nd World Tamil Conference, Chennai, under CM Annadurai.

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