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Quiz on Tamilnadu Politics

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Which is the biggest assembly constituency in Tamilnadu in terms of voters?

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Sholinganallur

Which is the biggest assembly constituency in Tamilnadu in terms of voters?

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DMK - Anna ArivalayamCPM - Balan IllamCongress - Sathyamurthy BhavanBJP - ?

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Kamalalayam

DMK - Anna ArivalayamCPM - Balan IllamCongress - Sathyamurthy BhavanBJP - ?

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In the assembly election of Tamilnadu in 2016, the Election Commission of India announced that 17 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu will have VVPAT machines attached along with EVMs in 4,000 booths. What does VVPAT stand for?

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3 Voter-Verified Paper Audit Traila method of providing feedback to voters as an

independent verification system to allow voters to verify that their vote was cast correctly, to detect

possible election fraud or malfunction, and to provide a means to audit the stored electronic results.

In the assembly election of Tamilnadu in 2016, the Election Commission of India announced that 17 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu will have VVPAT machines attached along with EVMs in 4,000 booths. What does VVPAT stand for?

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As per the religious census of 2011, Tamil Nadu had 87.6% Hindus. Which are the next majority religions?

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Christians – 6.1%Muslims – 5.9%

As per the religious census of 2011, Tamil Nadu had 87.6% Hindus. Which are the next majority religions?

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Who are these celebrities and who has been hidden here?

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They are the brand ambassadors of Election commission. Squash champion Dipika Pallikal

Who are these celebrities and who has been hidden here?

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7 year old Preethi, a Class 2 girl from Tiruvannamalai district, will joined the pantheon of stars selected by the Election Commission to promote awareness on voting for the May 16 assembly election in Tamil Nadu. Why was she selected by Election Commission?

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Preethi can recite the names of all the 234 constituencies in the state in less than five minutes

7 year old Preethi, a Class 2 girl from Tiruvannamalai district, will joined the pantheon of stars selected by the Election Commission to promote awareness on voting for the May 16 assembly election in Tamil Nadu. Why was she selected by Election Commission?

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Many film personalities have become the chief ministers of Tamilnadu? Who is not visible here?

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V.N.Janaki, w/o. MGR was also the CM for 24 Days

Many film personalities have become the chief ministers of Tamilnadu? Who is not visible here?

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Tamilnadu has 234 assembly constituencies, but has 235 MLAs? How is this possible?

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One member is a nominated representative of the Anglo Indian community

Tamilnadu has 234 assembly constituencies, but has 235 MLAs? How is this possible?

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Who are the two Chief Ministers of Tamilnadu who were honoured with Bharat Rathna, the highest civilian award of India?

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Kamaraj & MGR

Who are the two Chief Ministers of Tamilnadu who were honoured with Bharat Rathna, the highest civilian award of India?

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This National Park is an Indian national park and tiger reserve that encompasses the Shivaliks, near the foothills of the Himalayas. It is spread over 820 km2 and three districts of Uttarakhand: Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal. After which popular Tamil politician, this park is named?

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Rajaji

This National Park is an Indian national park and tiger reserve that encompasses the Shivaliks, near the foothills of the Himalayas. It is spread over 820 km2 and three districts of Uttarakhand: Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal. After which popular Tamil politician, this park is named?

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Rajaji

This comedy actor studied in the College of Arts and Crafts in Chennai and nurtured an interest in creative art. He was the person who designed the flag for ADMK and selected the Two Leaves symbol for the party? Who is he?

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Pandu

This comedy actor studied in the College of Arts and Crafts in Chennai and nurtured an interest in creative art. He was the person who designed the flag for ADMK and selected the Two Leaves symbol for the party? Who is he?

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When MGR died in 1987 and the major clash over taking-over the AIADMK began between Janaki Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, the Election Commission of India refused to recognize both these factions and the symbol “Two Leaves” was denied and two separate electoral symbols were assigned to both these groups. What are they?

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Two Doves for Janaki and Crowning Cock for Jayalalitha

When MGR died in 1987 and the major clash over taking-over the AIADMK began between Janaki Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, the Election Commission of India refused to recognize both these factions and the symbol “Two Leaves” was denied and two separate electoral symbols were assigned to both these groups. What are they?

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During the by-election for this constituency in January 2009, the electorate in a single constituency were bribed by misusing the official machinery. Henceforth this methodology became popular and hence this methodology is know as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Formula!. What is the name of the formula?

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Thirumangalam Formula

During the by-election for this constituency in January 2009, the electorate in a single constituency were bribed by misusing the official machinery. Henceforth this methodology became popular and hence this methodology is know as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Formula!. What is the name of the formula?

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In 2009, from the Sivaganga parliamentary constituency, Mr.Chidambaram was declared winner by a margin of 3,354 votes after 21 rounds of counting. But the AIADMK candidate challenged the verdict and filed a case, which prolonged for several years? Who was the AIADMK candidate ?

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In 2009, from the Sivaganga parliamentary constituency, Mr.Chidambaram was declared winner by a margin of 3,354 votes after 21 rounds of counting. But the AIADMK candidate challenged the verdict and filed a case, which prolonged for several years? Who was the AIADMK candidate ?

Raja Kannappan

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During the 12th Lok Sabha Vajpayee called for a Vote of Confidence after AIADMK had withdrawn support to the government. In the end Vajpayee lost the Vote of Confidence by 1 vote, the Opposition had polled 270 votes and the BJP 269. Mr.X had to vote "against" the Confidence Motion as directed by AIADMK. But because of a Technical Error instead of “No” the machine displayed “Abstained” The voting machine showed that Mr. X abstained from voting. The technical issue was acknowledged by the Parliament Team but they didn't rectify it. This led to AIADMK leader to think Muthiah plotted to save the Vajpayee Government and expelled him from the party. Identify Mr.X

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Sedapatti Muthiah

During the 12th Lok Sabha Vajpayee called for a Vote of Confidence after AIADMK had withdrawn support to the government. In the end Vajpayee lost the Vote of Confidence by 1 vote, the Opposition had polled 270 votes and the BJP 269. Mr.X had to vote "against" the Confidence Motion as directed by AIADMK. But because of a Technical Error instead of “No” the machine displayed “Abstained” The voting machine showed that Mr. X abstained from voting. The technical issue was acknowledged by the Parliament Team but they didn't rectify it. This led to AIADMK leader to think Muthiah plotted to save the Vajpayee Government and expelled him from the party. Identify Mr.X

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This Union Labour minister from Tamilnadu in P V Narasimha Rao government had quit the government protesting against the interim award of the Cauvery Tribunal complaining it was not enough. He could never come back to the government in the rest of its term. Who is he?

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Vazhapadi Ramamurthy

This Union Labour minister from Tamilnadu in P V Narasimha Rao government had quit the government protesting against the interim award of the Cauvery Tribunal complaining it was not enough. He could never come back to the government in the rest of its term. Who is he?

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When a cartoon Ananda Vikatanpublished in its issue of March 29, 1987 the Speaker claiming `sky-high powers' passed the judgement to arrest the editor. Finally the verdict was quashed by the court and the editor was compensated with Rs.1000. A picture frame featuring the scanned image of a cheque, two 500 rupee notes and two paper cuttings hangs like a trophy on a wall behind the Vikatan group Editor S. Balasubramanian's chair. Who was the Speaker who gave the controversial order.?

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P.H.Pandian

When a cartoon Ananda Vikatanpublished in its issue of March 29, 1987 the Speaker claiming `sky-high powers' passed the judgement to arrest the editor. Finally the verdict was quashed by the court and the editor was compensated with Rs.1000. A picture frame featuring the scanned image of a cheque, two 500 rupee notes and two paper cuttings hangs like a trophy on a wall behind the Vikatan group Editor S. Balasubramanian's chair. Who was the Speaker who gave the controversial order?

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He entered into the Indian Police Service in 1953. He wrote the civil service exam again next year and was accepted into the Indian Administrative Service. He joined the IAS as a trainee in 1955. An officer of the IAS, he held the following posts. Who is this celebrity?

Director, Department of Atomic EnergyJoint secretary, Department of SpaceSecretary, Department of Agricultures, Government of Tamil NaduMember (Personnel), Oil & Natural Gas CommissionAdditional Secretary, Department of SpaceSecretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Defence, andSecretary, Internal SecurityDirector ,Government Transport, Government of Tamil Nadu.

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He entered into the Indian Police Service in 1953. He wrote the civil service exam again next year and was accepted into the Indian Administrative Service. He joined the IAS as a trainee in 1955. An officer of the IAS, he held the following posts. Who is this celebrity?

Director, Department of Atomic EnergyJoint secretary, Department of SpaceSecretary, Department of Agricultures, Government of Tamil NaduMember (Personnel), Oil & Natural Gas CommissionAdditional Secretary, Department of SpaceSecretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Defence, andSecretary, Internal SecurityDirector ,Government Transport, Government of Tamil Nadu.

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Who is missing in this sequence of Chief Election Commissioners from Tamilnadu?

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T.S.Krishnamurthi

Who is missing in this sequence of Chief Election Commissioners from Tamilnadu?

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He hails from Needamangalam and became a graduate of Chemistry from St. Joseph's College. Got gold medal during his PG in Chemistry from Delhi University. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2015. Currently he is the chairperson of Kalakshetra. Whom are we discussing about?

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N. Gopalaswami, former Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC)

He hails from Needamangalam and became a graduate of Chemistry from St. Joseph's College. Got gold medal during his PG in Chemistry from Delhi University. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2015. Currently he is the chairperson of Kalakshetra. Whom are we discussing about?

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A close associate of Kamarajar, continued to lead the party Congress (O) after Kamarajar’s death, In 1977 he merged the Congress(O) with the Janata Party. Elected to the Lok Sabha as a Janata Party candidate from the Madras Central constituency in 1977, he served as Union Minister for Energy in the Morarji Desai Cabinet. After the fall of the Morarji Desai Government in 1979, he joined the Congress(I) and became the Governor of Kerala. Who is he?

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Pa.Ramachandran

A close associate of Kamarajar, continued to lead the party Congress (O) after Kamarajar’s death, In 1977 he merged the Congress(O) with the Janata Party. Elected to the Lok Sabha as a Janata Party candidate from the Madras Central constituency in 1977, he served as Union Minister for Energy in the Morarji Desai Cabinet. After the fall of the Morarji Desai Government in 1979, he joined the Congress(I) and became the Governor of Kerala. Who is he?

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This actor has been in films with five chief ministers. Played the lead in the plays written, directed and acted by Annadurai, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Also appeared in plays with another chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M.Karunanidhi. Acted in films with MGR and J.Jayalalitha who both later became chief ministers of Tamil Nadu later. Who is this actor?

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Manorama

This actor has been in films with five chief ministers. Played the lead in the plays written, directed and acted by Annadurai, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Also appeared in plays with another chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M.Karunanidhi. Acted in films with MGR and J.Jayalalitha who both later became chief ministers of Tamil Nadu later. Who is this actor?

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On what occasions the magazine Thuglak came with a black cover?

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To protest against Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi and

when the Babri Masjid was pulled down

On what occasions the magazine Thuglak came with a black cover?

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Who were the first two non-congress Union Ministers from Tamilnadu in Indian cabinet?

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Aravinda Bala Pajanor and Sathiyavani Muthu from ADMK in Charan Sing’s cabinet

Who were the first two non-congress Union Ministers from Tamilnadu in Indian cabinet?

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Who is this popular politician from Tamilnadu who served in these positions?1977-80 – Lok Sabha MP from Mumbai North East 1980-84 – Lok Sabha MP from Mumbai North East1988–94 – Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh1998-99 – Lok Sabha MP from Madurai2016- Rajya Sabha MP, Nominated Category

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Dr.Subramanian Swamy

Who is this popular politician from Tamilnadu who served in these positions?1977-80 – Lok Sabha MP from Mumbai North East 1980-84 – Lok Sabha MP from Mumbai North East1988–94 – Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh1998-99 – Lok Sabha MP from Madurai2016- Rajya Sabha MP, Nominated Category

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A QUIZ BY SUNDARARAMAN CHINTAMANI