Chennai GK

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Chennai GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question 281 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It is a famous dish of chennai-
A
Dhokla
B
Khakra
C
Khandvi
D
Idli
Question 281 Explanation: 
Biriyani is a hugely popular food in Chennai. It is a mixed rice food with vegetables.
Question 282 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is Chennai known as Detroit of India?
A
Construction Industry
B
Real Estate Industry
C
Agriculture and Fishing Industry
D
Automobile Industries
Question 282 Explanation: 
Chennai is nicknamed the "Detroit of India" due to the presence of major automobile manufacturing units and allied industries around the city. Besides the commercial industry, the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) has been established in Avadi to produce military related vehicles.
Question 283 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the place that we offer to our Guests to visit, to witness cultural values and traditions of South India?
A
Crocodile park
B
Chennai City
C
Dakshinachitra
D
Kelambakkam
Question 284 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In IPL 2020, which team has the lowest points up till now
A
Royal Challengers Bangalore
B
Kolkata Knight Riders
C
Kings XI Punjab
D
Chennai Super Kings
Question 284 Explanation: 
The lowest score in IPL history is 49 by RCB against KKR in 2018. This is one of the most-talked about matches in the IPL. RCB had restricted KKR to 131 in the first innings. However, KKR fought back in some style to dismiss the star-studded RCB batting lineup for a mere 49 runs in 9.4 overs.
Question 285 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A beach in chennai
A
The Austrians Beach
B
Marina Beach
C
Navagio Beach
D
None of the above
Question 285 Explanation: 
Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, a distance of 6.0 km (3.7 mi), making it the longest natural urban beach in the country.
Question 286 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first railway station was opened at:
A
Royapuram
B
Ennore
C
Either (A) or (B)
D
Neither (A) nor (B)
Question 286 Explanation: 
​​​​​​​Bori Bunder, located in Mumbai was the first railway station in India. India's first passenger train ran from Bori Bunder to Thane in 1853. It was built by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway. This station was rebuilt as Victoria Terminus later in 1888, named after Queen Victoria.
Question 287 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
..... is one of the oldest artificial ports of India.
A
mumbai
B
chennai
C
kandla
D
vishakapatnam
Question 287 Explanation: 
The correct answer is Chennai Port.
Question 288 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This is the oldest artificial port
A
Chennai
B
Kochi
C
Tuticorin
D
Kolkata
Question 288 Explanation: 
Kolkata Port is the oldest artificial port in India.
Question 289 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the third biggest mall in India
A
Phoenix shopping mall
B
Express Avenue
C
Spencer Plaza
D
Mayajaal
Question 289 Explanation: 
S.No.Names
1Lulu International Shopping Mall-Kochi
2Select City Walk-New Delhi
3Phoenix Market City-Mumbai
4Elante Mall-Chandigarh
Question 290 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Marina Beach is situated in which city?
A
Kolkata
B
Madras
C
Chennai
D
Hooghly
Question 290 Explanation: 
Marina beach in Chennai along the Bay of Bengal is India's longest and world's second longest beach. This predominantly sandy of nearly 12 kilometers extends from Beasant Nagar in the south to Fort St. George in the north.
Question 291 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
VGP Golden Beach is famous for its .....
A
Camels and Elephants
B
Swings and Toy Trains
C
Either (A) or (B)
D
Neither (A) nor (B)
Question 291 Explanation: 
VGP Golden Beach, Chennai Overview This beach is a part of the VGP Universal Kingdom, which is a famous amusement park and lies on the East Coast Road. This mesmerising beach is an appealing part of the Bay of Bengal, with its smooth and silver sand situated on Marina, the second longest beach in the world.
Question 292 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
who hit the longest six for CSK and for IPL
A
ms dhoni
B
albie morkel
C
mathew hayden
D
mike hussey
Question 292 Explanation: 
The record for longest six in the IPL was set by Albie Morkel while playing for Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural IPL edition and it still stands today. Albie's humongous strike of 125 m is the current IPL Longest six.
Question 293 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chennai was known as .....
A
MADRAS
B
BURMUDA
C
KALAHARI
D
POCHINKI
Question 293 Explanation: 
Chennai, originally known as Madras Patnam, was located in the province of Tondaimandalam, an area lying between Pennar river of Nellore and the Pennar river of Cuddalore. The capital of the province was Kancheepuram.
Question 294 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The old name for Chennai was .....
A
Madurai
B
Madras
C
Mahabalipuram
D
None of the above
Question 294 Explanation: 
Chennai, originally known as Madras Patnam, was located in the province of Tondaimandalam, an area lying between Pennar river of Nellore and the Pennar river of Cuddalore.
Question 295 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ..... is second oldest in the world, after London.
A
The Delhi Municipal Corporation
B
The Chennai Municipal Corporation
C
The Paris Municipal Corporation
D
The Italy Municipal Corporation
Question 296 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
..... music is very popular in Chennai.
A
Carnatic
B
Ganesh
C
frozen
D
Western
Question 296 Explanation: 
The city is known for its classical music shows. Every December, Chennai holds a five-week-long Music Season, which has been described as one of the world's largest cultural events. The Music Season encompasses performances (kacheries) of traditional Carnatic music by hundreds of artists in and around the city.
Question 297 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ennore Port is used for:
A
Iron Vessels
B
Cargo Vessels
C
Either (A) or (B)
D
Neither (A) nor (B)
Question 297 Explanation: 
Ennore Port was originally conceived as a satellite port to the Chennai Port, primarily to handle thermal coal to meet the requirement of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB), and was endowed with large chunks of land (about 2,000 acres). Ennore Port was commissioned by the then Prime Minister of India Sh.
Question 298 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Population of Chennai is.....
A
7.022 million
B
7.088 million
C
8.022 million
D
8.088 million
Question 298 Explanation: 
Chennai City(2011)Chennai UA(2020)
Population7.0 million10.9 million
Area426 sq km1,189 sq km
Rank5 (India)30 (World)
Question 299 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The municipal Corporation of ..... is among the oldest Municipal bodies in the world.
A
Kolkata
B
Delhi
C
Mumbai
D
Chennai
Question 299 Explanation: 
The Corporation of Chennai is the oldest Municipal Corporation in the world outside the United Kingdom.
Question 300 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHERE DID THE FIRST RADIO BROADCASTING BEGIN?
A
DELHI
B
MUMBAI
C
CHENNAI
D
KOLKATA
Question 300 Explanation: 
The first radiotelephony broadcast occurred in 1906 at Brant Rock, Massachusetts, when Fessenden sang and played the violin on Christmas Eve and then again on New Year's Eve. The audience consisted of a few notified newspaper representatives and shipboard operators.
There are 300 questions to complete.