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Who is the founder of Vivekananda Rock Memorial?
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Answer: Option A
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He set up the 'Vivekananda Rock Memorial Organising Committee' that soon opened up several branches in India to garner support and raise funds in pursuit of establishing the memorial.
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Where the Vivekananda Rock Memorial is situated?
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Answer: Option C
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Situated on a rock island, Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a major tourist attraction in Kanyakumari and houses the statue of the great preacher Swami Vivekananda.
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Which is Temple city in Tamil Nadu?
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Answer: Option A
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Kanchipuram - the temple city, offers an excellent opportunity for visitors to Chennai who do not have too much time at hand, but still want to experience Tamil Nadu's ancient Dravidian heritage.
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Which is the largest temple in Tamil Nadu?
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Answer: Option A
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Which is the largest port in Tamil Nadu?
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Answer: Option A
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Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest container port of India, behind Mumbai's Nhava Sheva. The port is the largest one in the Bay of Bengal.
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Who first started Green Revolution?
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Answer: Option B
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The Green Revolution was an endeavour initiated by Norman Borlaug in the 1960s. He is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution' in world. It led to him winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his work in developing High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) of wheat.
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Where is Mutiara thermal power station is situated ?
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Answer: Option A
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Mutiara Thermal Power Plant is a 1200 MW coal based thermal plant located in the Tuticorin District of Tamil Nadu.
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Which city is known as energy equipment and fabrication capital of India?
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Answer: Option C
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Tiruchirappalli is a major industrial center, dubbed the "Energy Equipment and Fabrication Capital of India", and the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on the banks of river Kaveri and is home to a fine blend of temples and monuments.
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On which river is Madurai situated?
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Answer: Option A
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Madurai, formerly Madura, city, south-central Tamil Nadu state, southern India. It is located on the Vaigai River, about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Dindigul. Madurai is the third most populous, and probably the oldest, city in the state.
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Mahamagam Festival is a holy festival that brings pilgrims to Kumbakonam once in how many years ?
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Answer: Option A
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Mahamagam Festival is a holy festival that brings pilgrims to Kumbakonam once in 12 years - the temple city that gets its name from Kumbha - the divine pot.