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Chennai GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question 241 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Incentive is calculated as:
A
[1% of OYO NRV + 1% of Non OYO Net Take] x Rating Multiplier
B
[10% of OYO Take + 8% of Non OYO Net Take] x Rating Multiplier
C
[10% of OYO Take + 1% of Non OYO Net Take] x Rating Multiplier
D
[1% of OYO NRV + 8% of Non OYO Net Take] x Rating Multiplier
Question 241 Explanation: 
Sample Earnings Calculations Calculate incentive earnings as a percentage of revenue attainment for each interval. Calculate incentive earnings as a percentage of the eligible target incentive , or quota attainment, for each quarter. Assumption: The plan specifies the target incentive for the entire year.
Question 242 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The best time to visit Chennai & Mahabalipuram is from.....
A
October to March
B
April to June
C
June to August
D
July to October
Question 242 Explanation: 
Peak Season – The best time to visit Chennai is between the months of October to February, i.e. from the end of monsoon and all of winter. During this time, the weather is relatively pleasant and it's not that hot and sticky.
Question 243 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name two cities in India.
A
Chennai
B
New Delhi
C
Berlin
D
Only (A) & (B)
Question 243 Explanation: 
RankCityState or union territory
1MumbaiMaharashtra
2DelhiDelhi
3BangaloreKarnataka
4HyderabadTelangana
Question 244 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The name Chennai comes from the word
A
Chennapatnam
B
Madras
C
Chennaipatnam
D
None of the above
Question 244 Explanation: 
Etymology. The name Chennai is of Telugu origin. It was derived from the name of a Telugu ruler, Damarla Mudirasa Chennappa Nayakudu, father of Damarla Venkatapathy Nayak, a Nayak ruler who served as a general under Venkata III of the Vijayanagar Empire from whom the British acquired the town in 1639.
Question 245 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following Statements:
  1. Chennai is lover of music and dance .
  2. Chennai is warm and humid
  3. A white lungi with golden border is called the mundu and is worn in Chennai.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
A
Only 1, 2
B
Only 1, 2, 3
C
Only 2, 3
D
Only 1, 3
Question 246 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
..... is the cultural capital of India.
A
Chennai
B
Mumbai
C
Kolkata
D
None of the above
Question 246 Explanation: 
The Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata is regarded as the Cultural Capital of India. In the late 17th century, the three villages that predated Calcutta were ruled by the Nawab of Bengal under Mughal suzerainty.
Question 247 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Pongal, the harvest festival of Chennai get celebrated in the month of .....
A
June
B
January
C
July
D
None of the above
Question 247 Explanation: 
Pongal 2022: Pongal, the four-day harvest festival celebrated in South India, especially Tamil Nadu, will be celebrated with great enthusiasm from January 14-17 this year. Celebrated in mid-January every year, it also marks the beginning of Uttarayan- sun's journey towards north and end of winter season.
Question 248 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Important road in Chennai is
A
Anna Salai
B
Marine Road
C
Diamond Harbour
D
Metro Road
Question 248 Explanation: 
Anna Salai (Tamil: [aɳɳaː saːlaɪ]), formerly known as St. Anna Salai, which is more than 400 years old, is acknowledged as the most important road in Chennai city.
Question 249 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Kolkata : Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International Airport :: Chennai : .....
A
a] Kempegowda International Airport
B
b] Anna International Airport
C
c] Rajeev Gandhi International Airport
D
d] Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport
Question 249 Explanation: 
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, Kolkata (Dum Dum) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport is an international airport located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is located approximately 17 km from the city center. NSCBI Airport is one of the oldest airports of the country.
Question 250 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
.....is the oldest municipal corporation in India.
A
The Mumbai Municipal Corporation
B
The Bengaluru Municipal Corporation
C
The Chennai Municipal Corporation
D
The Delhi Municipal Corporation
Question 250 Explanation: 
Greater Chennai Corporation of the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu is the oldest municipal corporation in India and second oldest municipal corporation in the world only behind City of London Corporation in United Kingdom.
Question 251 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most people in Chennai speak .....
A
Gujarati
B
Malayalam
C
Telegu
D
Tamil
Question 251 Explanation: 
Tamil is the most common language, being the mother tongue of about 76.7% of Chennai inhabitants, followed by Telugu (10.5%), Urdu (2.8%), Malayalam (2.2%) and Hindi (2.1%).
Question 252 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Chennai people mostly wear?
A
Woolen cloth
B
Cotton cloth
C
Either (A) or (B)
D
Neither (A) nor (B)
Question 252 Explanation: 
Due to hot and humid weather people in Chennai mostly wear cotton clothes.
Question 253 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When are vouchers sent after the package gets confirmed and created?
A
In 24-48 hours
B
Within a day
C
Within a week
D
24-48 days before the travel
Question 253 Explanation: 
A voucher is an internal document within a company that is issued by the accounts payable. Once the voucher is issued, it means that the invoice's been checked, and it's been confirmed that it needs to be paid. The voucher authorizes the payment of the invoice in one lump-sum that will be written on the balance sheet.
Question 254 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In 2016, which State will have the largest number of houses with toilets?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Gujarat
C
Karnataka
D
None of these
Question 254 Explanation: 
In this latest national jump of 7.24 percentage points in toilet building, Rajasthan (20.40) has contributed the most, followed by Manipur (14.05) and Meghalaya (14.59).
Question 255 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which modern day Indian city used to be called Madras?
A
Chennai
B
Bangalore
C
Mumbai
D
Kerala
Question 255 Explanation: 
Chennai was previously called Madras. Madras was the shortened name of the fishing village Madraspatnam, where the British East India Company built a fort and factory (trading post) in 1639–40. Tamil Nadu officially changed the name of the city to Chennai in 1996.
Question 256 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following areas in Chennai was once believed to be the horse stable of the Arcot Nawab?
A
Saidapet
B
Mambalam
C
Kodambakkam
D
Nungambakkam
Question 256 Explanation: 
CHENNAI: When Chennai was Madras, there were horse-drawn carriages, empty lanes, and a few iconic places. One among them was Amir Mahal, the official residence of Nawab of Arcot (also called as Nawab of Carnatic).
Question 257 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the scale of a map is 1 cm :250 km so find jammu-chennai 11 cm
A
1000
B
2750
C
1750
D
2775
Question 258 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Antony is ..... Chennai.
A
to
B
from
C
around
D
on
Question 258 Explanation: 
There are 9 places in the world named Madras!

The majority of the cities named Madras can be found above the equator. The northern most place is in the region Oregon in America. The southern most place is in the region Mpumalanga in South Africa.
Question 259 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which upcoming Shah Rukh flick has the tagline 'Ready Steady Po'?
A
Dil to pagal hai
B
Jab tak hai jaan
C
Chennai Express
D
Khiladi 786
Question 259 Explanation: 
It was originally to be called Ready Steady Po. But to highlight the train sequence, which introduced Shah Rukh Khan's character, Rahul, to Meenamma (played by Deepika Padukone), the film was finally called Chennai Express and “Ready Steady Po” was relegated to being the tagline.
Question 260 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chennai is a ..... city like Kolkata and Mumbai
A
Port
B
Cultural
C
Either (A) or (B)
D
Neither (A) nor (B)
Question 260 Explanation: 
The correct answer is Greater Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai. Greater Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai' are a group of cities arranged in the 'sequence of their ranks' in size. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
There are 260 questions to complete.