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1.  
Which of the following magazines gave four awards to Tamil Nadu in 2019?

Correct Answer: C [India Today]

Notes:

In 2019, India Today magazine gave Tamil Nadu four awards in its State of the States rankings. [Veterinary Assistant 2020]

2.  
The Annual Survey of Industries (2011-12) released by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) revealed that _____ occupied the first position among the major industrial states in the number of registered manufacturing units.

Correct Answer: D [Tamil Nadu]

Notes:

Per ASI 2011-12, Tamil Nadu ranked first in number of registered manufacturing factories. [Veterinary Assistant 2020]

3.  
The award given by the "Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram" is

Correct Answer: A [Kalaimamani]

Notes:

The Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram confers the Kalaimamani award on artistes. [ARGS 2020]

4.  
Match the following 2019 awards :
(a) Best Translator Award – 1. Pulavar V. Prabhakaran
(b) Ayothi Dasa Pandithar Award – 2. Liyagath Alikhan
(c) Umaru Pulavar Award – 3. Vatsala
(d) Kabilar Award – 4. Pulavar Vetriyazhagan

Correct Answer: A [3 1 2 4]

Notes:

2019: Translator award to Vatsala, Ayothi Dasa Pandithar award to V. Prabhakaran, Umaru Pulavar award to Liyagath Alikhan. [AHGS 2021]

5.  
In the 2019 awards of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, Tamil Nadu was placed

Correct Answer: C [1st Place]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu won first place in the Best State category of the 2019 National Water Awards. [GSCE 2021]

6.  
The state which received the "National Krishi Karman" award for five times is

Correct Answer: D [Tamil Nadu]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu had won the Krishi Karman award for foodgrain production five times by 2020. [AGGS 2021]

7.  
India's first Transgender lawyer is from Tamil Nadu. Her name is

Correct Answer: C [Sathyasri Sharmila]

Notes:

Sathyasri Sharmila of Tamil Nadu became India's first transgender lawyer in 2018. [Executive Officer Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022]

8.  
_____ is awarded to the BC/MBC/DNC boys and girls who secure the first and second marks in the 12th public examination in each district and pursue their studies in professional colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Correct Answer: B [Perarignar Anna Memorial Award]

Notes:

Perarignar Anna Memorial Award goes to district toppers from BC/MBC/DNC pursuing professional courses. [CAGS 2022, Mass Interviewer 2023]

9.  
_____ is the Premier State in human organ donation

Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu leads India in organ donation; TRANSTAN was set up in 2014. [Executive Officer Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022]

10.  
_____ received the Tamil Nadu Government award as the private sector industry that provided maximum job opportunities to differently abled persons in 2019.

Correct Answer: B [Everest Stabilisers (P) Ltd, Chennai]

Notes:

Everest Stabilisers, Chennai won the 2019 TN award for employing the most differently abled persons. [Executive Officer Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022]

11.  
According to Census 2011, Tamil Nadu's share in total population living in rural areas in the country was

Correct Answer: C [4.5 percent]

Notes:

Per Census 2011, Tamil Nadu held about 4.5% of India's rural population. [Executive Officer Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022]

12.  
The "_____" Award is conferred by the Tamil Nadu Government to honour librarians for outstanding performance.

Correct Answer: A [Dr. S. R. Ranganathan]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu honours outstanding librarians with the Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Award. [Executive Officer Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022]

13.  
_____ received the first ever "Best Third Gender Award" of the Tamil Nadu Government for her services towards the welfare of society.

Correct Answer: B [Grace Banu]

Notes:

Grace Banu received Tamil Nadu's first Best Third Gender award on Independence Day 2021. [Executive Officer Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022]

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