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1.  
Chennai is the _____ largest electronic hardware manufacturing hub in India.

Correct Answer: B [Second]

Notes:

Chennai is India's second largest electronic hardware manufacturing hub. [Mass Interviewer 2023]

2.  
Choose the correct answer from the following:
Which district in Tamil Nadu has the minimum density of population?
(i) Tiruchirappalli
(ii) The Nilgiris
(iii) Perambalur

Correct Answer: B [(ii) only]

Notes:

The Nilgiris had Tamil Nadu's lowest population density in Census 2011. [Hostel Supdt. cum PTO 2024]

3.  
_____ District has recorded the maximum number of emigrants.

Correct Answer: C [Chennai]

Notes:

Chennai district recorded the maximum number of emigrants from Tamil Nadu. [Combined Accounts Service 2024]

4.  
Consider the following districts of Tamil Nadu:
(1) Kanyakumari
(2) Vellore
(3) Ariyalur
(4) Coimbatore
(5) Thoothukudi
Select the top three districts in the Child Development Index.

Correct Answer: D [(1), (4) and (5) only]

Notes:

Kanyakumari, Coimbatore and Thoothukudi top Tamil Nadu's Child Development Index. [Group 1 2024]

5.  
What is the rank of Tamil Nadu in population density among Indian states?

Correct Answer: B [12th]

Notes:

In 2011 Tamil Nadu (555) ranked 12th in density among states and UTs together. [Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2025]

6.  
Which of the following statements are true about Child Development Index (CDI)?
(i) CDI was developed by the 'Save the Children' campaign.
(ii) Health, Nutrition and Education are the three indicators conventionally used for measuring CDI.
(iii) CDI is calculated in the same way as that of HDI.

Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii) and (iii)]

Notes:

CDI was developed by Save the Children; it uses health, nutrition and education, computed like HDI. [Group 1/1A 2025]

7.  
According to the SDG India Index 2023-24, Tamil Nadu stands at _____ position in India.

Correct Answer: B [2]

Notes:

In NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2023-24, Tamil Nadu ranked second with a score of 78. [CTS (Interview Posts) 2025]

8.  
Which part of India is referred to as the 'Health Capital of India', the 'Banking Capital of India' and also the 'Detroit of Asia'?

Correct Answer: D [Chennai]

Notes:

Chennai is called India's health capital, banking capital and the 'Detroit of Asia'. [CTS (Interview Posts) 2025]

9.  
Name the state known as the Yarn Bowl of India.

Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]

Notes:

With its many spinning mills, Tamil Nadu is called the 'Yarn Bowl of India'. [CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2025]

10.  
Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
(1) Coimbatore – Manchester of South India
(2) Madurai – Cultural capital of Tamil Nadu
(3) Namakkal – Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu
(4) Thanjavur – Egg city

Correct Answer: D [(3) and (4)]

Notes:

Thanjavur is the Rice Bowl and Namakkal the Egg City, so pairs 3 and 4 are wrong. [Group 2/2A 2025]

11.  
According to the SDG India Index 2023-24, by how many points does Tamil Nadu lead over the national score?

Correct Answer: B [7]

Notes:

SDG India Index 2023-24: Tamil Nadu 78 vs India 71, a lead of 7 points. [Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2026]

12.  
According to the SDG India Index 2023-24, which category does Tamil Nadu belong to?

Correct Answer: C [Front Runner]

Notes:

With 78 (range 65–99), Tamil Nadu is a 'Front Runner' in SDG India Index 2023-24. [CTS (Interview Posts) 2026]

13.  
As per 2011 census, arrange the districts rank-wise based on their Literacy rate.
(1) The Nilgiris
(2) Chennai
(3) Thoothukudi
(4) Kanyakumari

Correct Answer: C [(4), (2), (3), (1)]

Notes:

Census 2011 literacy order: Kanyakumari, Chennai, Thoothukudi, The Nilgiris. [Group 2A Mains Re-Exam 2026]

14.  
Child labour issue in Tamil Nadu is mainly addressed by _____.

Correct Answer: B [Strict enforcement of child protection laws]

Notes:

Child labour in Tamil Nadu is tackled mainly by strict enforcement of child protection laws. [Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026]

15.  
Number of districts in Tamil Nadu having less than 1% of ST population as per 2011 census was

Correct Answer: D [20]

Notes:

In Census 2011, 20 of Tamil Nadu's 32 districts had under 1% ST population. [Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026]

16.  
Arrange the following top 4 least populated districts in Tamil Nadu.
1. The Nilgiris
2. Ariyalur
3. Perambalur
4. Karur

Correct Answer: A [3, 1, 2, 4]

Notes:

Least populated in Census 2011: Perambalur, The Nilgiris, Ariyalur, then Karur. [Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026]

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