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TN TRB PG Assistant (Tamil) Exam - English
Duration: 180 · Questions: 150 · Max Marks: 150 · Language: 1
Tamil
1
Which language family does Tamil belong to?
2
What is the earliest known Tamil literary work that provides evidence of the language’s antiquity?
3
Which Dravidian language is considered the closest relative to Tamil?
4
What is the approximate age of the Tamil language based on archaeological evidence?
5
Which ancient Tamil script is considered a precursor to the modern Tamil script?
6
What is the primary evidence for the early existence of Tamil language?
7
Which ancient Tamil dynasty patronized the development of Tamil literature?
8
What is the primary characteristic of the Proto-Dravidian language?
9
Which Tamil text provides insights into the early grammatical structure of the language?
10
What is the primary difference between Tamil and Indo-Aryan languages?
11
Which historical period saw the emergence of Tamil as a literary language?
12
What is the primary source of information about early Tamil culture and language?
13
Which Dravidian language shares the most phonological similarities with Tamil?
14
What is the primary reason for Tamil’s recognition as a classical language?
15
Which ancient Tamil work is considered a treatise on grammar and poetics?
16
What is the primary characteristic of the Tamil language’s evolution?
17
Which historical event influenced the spread of Tamil language to Southeast Asia?
18
What is the primary difference between Tamil and other Dravidian languages?
19
Which ancient Tamil poet contributed to the Sangam literature?
20
What is the primary evidence of Tamil’s early contact with other languages?
21
Which ancient Tamil kingdom was instrumental in preserving Tamil language and culture?
22
What is the primary characteristic of Tamil’s phonological system?
23
Which ancient Tamil text reflects the social life of the Sangam period?
24
What is the primary factor that distinguishes Tamil from other Dravidian languages?
25
Which period of Tamil language is characterized by the Sangam literature?
26
What is the primary characteristic of Ancient Tamil literature?
27
Which text is a hallmark of Middle Tamil literature?
28
What is the primary linguistic change in Middle Tamil?
29
Which period saw the emergence of devotional literature in Tamil?
30
What is the primary characteristic of Modern Tamil?
31
Which Tamil literary work is considered a transition from Ancient to Middle Tamil?
32
What is the primary feature of Ancient Tamil phonology?
33
Which period of Tamil language saw the influence of Bhakti movement?
34
What is the primary change in Modern Tamil grammar?
35
Which Tamil literary work is associated with the Ancient Tamil period?
36
What is the primary characteristic of Middle Tamil script?
37
Which period saw the standardization of Tamil grammar?
38
What is the primary feature of Ancient Tamil grammar?
39
Which Tamil literary work is associated with the Modern Tamil period?
40
What is the primary linguistic change from Middle to Modern Tamil?
41
Which period of Tamil language saw the rise of prose literature?
42
What is the primary characteristic of Ancient Tamil poetry?
43
Which Tamil literary work is associated with the Bhakti movement?
44
What is the primary feature of Modern Tamil literature?
45
Which period saw the development of Tamil prose novels?
46
What is the primary change in Tamil morphology during the Middle Tamil period?
47
Which Tamil literary work reflects the transition to Modern Tamil?
48
What is the primary characteristic of Middle Tamil literature?
49
Which period saw the emergence of Tamil journalism?
50
Which Tamil dialect is spoken in the Coimbatore region?
51
What is the primary feature of the Nellai Tamil dialect?
52
Which dialect is associated with the urban areas of Chennai?
53
What is the primary characteristic of the Brahmin Tamil dialect?
54
Which Tamil dialect is known for its use in the Tirunelveli region?
55
What is the primary difference between Kongu Tamil and Chennai Tamil?
56
Which dialect is characterized by its use among non-Brahmin communities in Tamil Nadu?
57
What is the primary feature of the Madurai Tamil dialect?
58
Which Tamil dialect is influenced by the proximity to Kerala?
59
What is the primary characteristic of Chennai Tamil?
60
Which dialect is known for its unique vowel pronunciation?
61
What is the primary difference between Brahmin and Non-Brahmin Tamil dialects?
62
Which Tamil dialect is spoken in the Erode region?
63
What is the primary feature of the Non-Brahmin Tamil dialect?
64
Which dialect is influenced by the proximity to Andhra Pradesh?
65
What is the primary characteristic of the Kongu Tamil dialect?
66
Which Tamil dialect is known for its use in the Thanjavur region?
67
What is the primary difference between Nellai Tamil and Madurai Tamil?
68
Which dialect is characterized by its use among the Tamil diaspora in Sri Lanka?
69
What is the primary feature of the Jaffna Tamil dialect?
70
Which Tamil dialect is influenced by the proximity to Karnataka?
71
What is the primary characteristic of the Thanjavur Tamil dialect?
72
Which dialect is known for its use in the Salem region?
73
What is the primary difference between Chennai Tamil and Jaffna Tamil?
74
Which Tamil dialect is characterized by its use in literary works?
75
Which language has significantly influenced Tamil vocabulary through loanwords?
76
What is the primary source of English loanwords in Modern Tamil?
77
Which Tamil word is derived from Sanskrit and means “knowledge”?
78
What is the primary impact of Telugu on Tamil vocabulary?
79
Which language influenced Tamil through trade and cultural exchanges in ancient times?
80
What is the primary characteristic of loanwords in Tamil?
81
Which English loanword is commonly used in Modern Tamil for “television”?
82
What is the primary source of Arabic loanwords in Tamil?
83
Which Tamil word for “book” is influenced by Sanskrit?
84
What is the primary impact of Malayalam on Tamil vocabulary?
85
Which language influenced Tamil through the spread of Christianity?
86
What is the primary characteristic of Sanskrit loanwords in Tamil?
87
Which Tamil word for “teacher” is influenced by Sanskrit?
88
What is the primary source of Kannada loanwords in Tamil?
89
Which English loanword is used in Tamil for “computer”?
90
What is the primary impact of loanwords on Tamil grammar?
91
Which language influenced Tamil through maritime trade?
92
What is the primary characteristic of English loanwords in Tamil?
93
Which Tamil word for “market” is influenced by Arabic?
94
What is the primary source of Portuguese loanwords in Tamil?
95
Which ancient script is considered the origin of the Tamil writing system?
96
What is the primary characteristic of the Vattezhuthu script?
97
Which script was used for Tamil inscriptions during the Pallava dynasty?
98
What is the primary feature of the Grantha script?
99
Which script was used to write Tamil and Sanskrit texts in medieval South India?
100
What is the primary change in the Tamil script during the Middle Tamil period?
101
Which ancient Tamil inscription provides evidence of early Tamil script?
102
What is the primary characteristic of the modern Tamil script?
103
Which script was used in Tamil Nadu before the development of Vattezhuthu?
104
What is the primary purpose of the Tamil script reform in the 20th century?
105
Which Tamil letter was modified during the script reform of 1978?
106
What is the primary feature of the Vattezhuthu script compared to Grantha?
107
Which dynasty promoted the use of Grantha script for Tamil?
108
What is the primary evidence of Tamil script in ancient times?
109
Which script was used for Tamil inscriptions in the Sangam period?
110
What is the primary characteristic of the Tamil script’s evolution?
Education Methodology
1
What is the primary goal of pre-primary education?
2
What does Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE) aim to achieve?
3
Which initiative focuses on improving secondary education in India?
4
What is the main objective of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)?
5
What does the RTE Act, 2009, mandate for children aged 6-14?
6
What is the purpose of the Samagra Shiksha scheme?
7
What is a key feature of the RUSA initiative?
8
What does the term "functional literacy" refer to?
9
What is the primary aim of open schooling?
10
What is a major cause of dropouts in Indian schools?
11
What does delinking degrees from employment aim to achieve?
12
What is a key objective of vocationalisation of education?
13
What is a major challenge in the education of socially disadvantaged groups?
14
Which group is considered a socially disadvantaged group in education?
15
What is the primary goal of inclusive education?
16
What is a key feature of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?
17
Which constitutional value promotes equal educational opportunities?
18
What is a key barrier to education in India?
19
Which pre-independence commission focused on education in India?
20
What was the focus of the Kothari Commission (1964-66)?
21
Which policy promotes free education for children aged 6-14?
22
What is a key feature of non-formal education?
23
What does brain drain refer to in education?
24
Which initiative promotes skill development in schools?
25
What is a key objective of the Functional Literacy Programme?
26
Which constitutional provision supports education for all?
27
What is a major challenge in achieving universal elementary education?
28
What is the purpose of the RTE Act, 2009?
29
Which scheme integrates pre-school to higher secondary education?
30
What is a key feature of informal education?
31
What does the abbreviation "UNESCO" stand for?
General Knowledge
1
Who built Kallanai acrossthe river Kaveri?
2
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
3
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
4
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
5
Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?
6
Which is the longest river in India?
7
Which sector contributes the highest to India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
8
Which period is considered the golden age of Tamil literature?
9
Which country holds the BRICS Chairmanship in 2026?