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1.  
In 2012-13, Tamil Nadu’s share in total all-India cement production was _____

Correct Answer: C [11.00 percent]

Notes:

In 2012-13, Tamil Nadu produced about 11% of India's cement. [Veterinary Assistant 2020]

2.  
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below :
List I – List II
(a) Silk Industry – 1. West Bengal
(b) Cotton Industry – 2. Tamil Nadu
(c) Coir Industry – 3. Maharashtra
(d) Jute Industry – 4. Kerala

Correct Answer: A [2 3 4 1]

Notes:

Silk–Tamil Nadu, Cotton–Maharashtra, Coir–Kerala, Jute–West Bengal. [ARGS 2020]

3.  
Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A): Chennai, nicknamed “The Detroit of Asia”, is home to a large number of auto component industries
Reason (R): Tamil Nadu has a 28% share each in the automobile and auto component industries, 19% in the truck segment and 18% in passenger cars and two-wheelers

Correct Answer: A [Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)]

Notes:

Chennai is the 'Detroit of Asia'; Tamil Nadu holds 28% of India's automobile and auto-component output. [GSCE 2021]

4.  
Why is Chennai called the “Detroit of Asia”?

Correct Answer: B [Due to the presence of Automobile Industry]

Notes:

Chennai is called the 'Detroit of Asia' because of its large automobile industry. [Group 1 2021, Junior Rehabilitation Officer 2023]

5.  
Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of cement with manufacturing units located at :
1. Ariyalur, Virudhunagar
2. Thanjavur, Chennai
3. Coimbatore, Tirunelveli
4. Pudukkottai, Madurai

Correct Answer: B [1 and 3 correct]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu's cement units are at Ariyalur, Virudhunagar, Coimbatore and Tirunelveli. [Executive Officer Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022]

6.  
Which city is nicknamed as Detroit of Asia?

Correct Answer: A [Chennai]

Notes:

Chennai, an automobile manufacturing hub, is nicknamed the Detroit of Asia. [DPGS 2022, Reporter 2022]

7.  
Why is Chennai called the Banking Capital of India?

Correct Answer: A [Attracted investments from the International Finance Corporation and World Bank]

Notes:

Chennai is called India's banking capital for attracting World Bank and IFC investment. [DPGS 2022]

8.  
Which town in Tamil Nadu did Jawaharlal Nehru refer to as “Little Japan” because it contributes 90% of India’s production of safety matches?

Correct Answer: B [Sivakasi]

Notes:

Nehru called Sivakasi 'Little Japan' for producing about 90% of India's matches. [CEGS 2022]

9.  
Match the following places with its corresponding products:
(a) Ranipet – 1. Poultry
(b) Salem – 2. Turmeric
(c) Erode – 3. Leather
(d) Namakkal – 4. Steel

Correct Answer: D [3 4 2 1]

Notes:

Ranipet–leather, Salem–steel, Erode–turmeric, Namakkal–poultry. [FA 2022]

10.  
Who called Sivakasi as a Little Japan?

Correct Answer: A [Jawaharlal Nehru]

Notes:

Jawaharlal Nehru called Sivakasi 'Little Japan'. [FA 2022, Asst. Conservator of Forests 2023, CTS (Interview Posts) 2024]

11.  
Which city is known as Knitting City in Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: C [Tiruppur]

Notes:

Tiruppur is known as the Knitting City of Tamil Nadu. [Reporter 2022]

12.  
Why is Coimbatore called the Manchester of South India?

Correct Answer: B [Due to the functioning of more textile mills]

Notes:

Coimbatore is the 'Manchester of South India' because of its many textile mills. [Reporter 2022]

13.  
Match the Industrial Development of Tamil Nadu as per the policy note of Govt. of Tamil Nadu 2021-22 with their corresponding ranks at the national level.
(a) Textiles – 1. First
(b) Food processing – 2. Second
(c) Rubber and Plastic – 3. Third
(d) Automobiles and Auto Components – 4. Fourth

Correct Answer: C [2 4 3 1]

Notes:

Policy Note 2021-22: automobiles 1st, textiles 2nd, rubber-plastic 3rd, food processing 4th. [Jailor 2022]

14.  
Which district is the top exporter of finished leather goods in the country?

Correct Answer: B [Vellore]

Notes:

Vellore district is India's top exporter of finished leather goods. [CSSS 2023]

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