A.
Telangana
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Karnataka
D.
Tamil Nadu
Answer:
Option D: Tamil Nadu
2. Which is the most widely spoken language of Puducherry?
A.
Tamil
B.
Telugu
C.
Malayalam
D.
French
Answer:
Option A: Tamil
3. Which one of the below is not a district of Puducherry?
A.
Karaikal
B.
Chandannagar
C.
Yanam
D.
Mahe
Answer:
Option B: Chandannagar
4. Puducherry comes under the jurisdiction of which High Court?
A.
Kerala High Court
B.
Delhi High Court
C.
Bombay High Court
D.
Madras High Court
Answer:
Option D: Madras High Court
5. The Sri Aurobindo Ashram was founded in Pondicherry in which year?
A.
1906
B.
1916
C.
1926
D.
1936
Answer:
Option C: 1926
6. The Dutch returned Puducherry to France after which treaty?
A.
Treaty of Paris
B.
Treaty of Ryswick
C.
Treaty of Seringapatam
D.
Treaty of Amiens
Answer:
Option B: Treaty of Ryswick
7. Pondicherry is mentioned in which one of the following novels written by Roald Dahl?
A.
The BFG
B.
James and the Giant Peach
C.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
D.
Matilda
Answer:
Option C: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
8. The Treaty of Pondicherry was signed in 1754 bringing an end to which war?
A.
First Carnatic War
B.
Second Carnatic War
C.
Third Carnatic War
D.
Fourth Carnatic War
Answer:
Option B: Second Carnatic War
9. Mahe district is bordered and surrounded by which state?
A.
Telangana
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Kerala
Answer:
Option D: Kerala
10. Which river originates in Puducherry?
A.
Gingee River
B.
Guduvaiyar River
C.
Arasalar River
D.
None
Answer:
Option D: None
11. Who established the town of Auroville?
A.
Mirra Alfassa
B.
Roger Anger
C.
Sri Aurobindo
D.
Henri Morisset
Answer:
Option A: Mirra Alfassa
12. American filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan was born in which district of Puducherry?
A.
Karikal
B.
Yanam
C.
Mahe
D.
Pondicherry
Answer:
Option C: Mahe
13. Which district of Puducherry has the largest area and population?
A.
Karaikal
B.
Mahe
C.
Puducherry
D.
Yanam
Answer:
Option C: Puducherry
14. Which beach in Pondicherry is also known as the Rock Beach?
A.
Paradise Beach
B.
Promenade Beach
C.
Auroville Beach
D.
Serenity Beach
Answer:
Option B: Promenade Beach
15. The French acquired Pondicherry in the year 1674 from?
A.
Sultan of Bijapur
B.
Raja of Chandragiri
C.
Nawab of Bengal
D.
Nawab of Masulipatam
Answer:
Option A: Sultan of Bijapur
16. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) is located in which district?
A.
Karaikal
B.
Mahe
C.
Puducherry
D.
Yanam
Answer:
Option C: Puducherry
17. Who was appointed as the first woman Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry?
A.
Tamilisai Soundararajan
B.
Chandrawati
C.
Rajani Rai
D.
Kiran Bedi
Answer:
Option B: Chandrawati
18. In which year Ousteri wetland in Puducherry was declared as a bird sanctuary?
A.
1988
B.
1998
C.
2008
D.
2018
Answer:
Option C: 2008
19. Which district of Puducherry has the smallest area and population?
A.
Karaikal
B.
Mahe
C.
Puducherry
D.
Yanam
Answer:
Option B: Mahe
20. Who is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Puducherry?
A.
M. O. H. Farook
B.
V. Vaithilingam
C.
M. D. R. Ramachandran
D.
N. Rangasamy
Answer:
Option D: N. Rangasamy