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1
Which bridge connected South-Eastern Tamil Nadu and North-Western Sri Lanka (Mannar)?
Wakwella Bridge
Kinniya Bridge
Mannar Bridge
Rama's Bridge
2
True or False: Tamil the oldest language in the world.
False
True
3
What is considered the oldest period of Tamil Literature?
Nayak Period
Vijayanagar Period
Sangam Period
4
In what year was Tamil declared as a classical language by UNESCO ?
1999
2012
2001
2004
5
How do you say "9" in Tamil?
Ainthu
Irandu
Munru
Onpathu
6
Which is the following is not one of the three parts/books of Tirukkal?
Love (Kamattuppal)
Virtue (Arattuppal)
Strength (Valimaipal)
Wealth (Porutpal)
7
The Tolkappiyam is divided into chapter(s) consisting of which of the following:
Sol and Porul
Ezhutthu, Sol and Porul
Ezhutthu
Ezhutthu and Sol
8
How many kurals (couplets) are in the Thirukural?
40
1330
1450
560
9
What is the festival of harvest & spring in which people thank the Gods, the Sun & livestock?
Thaipusam
Puthandu
Thai Pongal
Sivarathri
10
In what year did Canada pass motion M-24 recognizing January as Tamil Heritage Month?
2016
2015
2018
2017
11
The infamous Ramayana was written by:
Kalidasa
Vedavyas
Valmiki
Tulsidasa
12
Tamil is the official language in which of the following country/countries:
Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka and Malaysia
Sri Lanka
Singapore and Sri Lanka
13
Who authored the infamous book: Tirukkural?
Bharathiyar
Thiruvalluvar
Avvaiyar
14
To be considered a classical language which of the following criteria is NOT required:
ancient origins
spoken in a certain number of countries
considerable body of ancient literature
independent traditions
15
What are the 3 major religions practised by Tamils across the world?
Hinduism, Christianity and Islam
Hinduism, Christianity and Buddhism
Christianity, Islam and Buddhism
Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism
16
Who is the famous music composer for this song?
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Ilaiyaraaja
Harris Jayaraj
AR Rahman
17
Which month is Tamil Heritage Month?
Maasi
Thai
Pankuni
Chithirai
18
The Jaffna library housed historical documents before being burned down of which month of 1981?
November
May
January
April
19
True or False: Tamil also means “beauty”, “sweet” and “natural.”
True
False
20
What is the oldest known Tamil literature to be published in Tamil Nadu?
Manimekalai
Civaka Cintamani
Thevaram
Tolkappiam
21
How many letters are in the Tamil alphabet?
220
148
198
247
22
You feel thirsty and want water. Which statement should you NOT use to ask for water in Tamil?
Enakku jalam vendum
Enakku neer vendum
Enakku more vendum
Enakku thanneer vendum
23
What is the Indian state of West Bengal called in Tamil?
Merku Bengalam
Westu Bengalu
Merku Bengal
Merku Vangalam
