TNPSC QUIZ IN ENGLISH HISTORY (9)

 TNPSC QUIZ IN ENGLISH HISTORY (9)

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31.In how many zones, the Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate has been divided in Tamil Nadu?

[A] 3

[B] 4

[C] 5

[D] 6

Correct Answer: B [ 4 ]

Notes:

In 2011, The state Government decided to merge the Chennai Suburban Police with the Chennai City Police and form a Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate. This Commissionerate will be divided into four Zones – North, South, Central and West – for better administration.

32.The Mahatma Gandhi Community Colleges have been opened in Tamil Nadu in which among the following?

[A] Small Revenue Villages

[B] Districts with lowest Education Ratio

[C] Districts with highest population of SCs & STs

[D] Prisons for vocational training of prisoners

Correct Answer: D [ Prisons for vocational training of prisoners ]

Notes:

The Mahatma Gandhi Community College has been established in Puzhal Central Prison and 8 other Central Prisons for imparting vocational training courses.

33.The earliest name of Chennai is Chennaipattinam, which referred to the town around the Fort St George in 1639-40. The place was acquired by the British from ___?

[A] Damarla Venkatadri Nayakudu

[B] Peda Venkata Rayalu

[C] Padma Velama Nayak

[D] Chennappa Nayakudu

Correct Answer: D [ Chennappa Nayakudu ]

Notes:

34.In which year, name Chennai from Madras was officially changed?

[A] 1993

[B] 1995

[C] 1997

[D] 1998

Correct Answer: B 1995 ]

Notes:

Madrasapattinam was a fishing village north of Fort St. George. The name Chennai from Madras was officially changed in 1996.

35.In which year, Madras State was renamed as Tamilnadu?

[A] 1960

[B] 1963

[C] 1969

[D] 1972

Correct Answer: C [ 1969 ]