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Advent of the Europeans – Tamil Nadu Archives (MCQ Quiz)

1. What is the full form of TNA?

Tamil Nadu Association
Tamil Nadu Administration
Tamil Nadu Archives
Tamil National Archive

2. Which languages are Tamil Nadu administrative records available in?

Only Tamil and English
Dutch, Danish, Persian, Marathi, French, Portuguese, Tamil, Urdu
German, Russian, Tamil
French, Chinese, Urdu

3. How many Dutch record volumes are preserved in TNA?

1542 volumes
2000 volumes
1642 volumes
1245 volumes

4. The Dutch records preserved in TNA are related to which regions?

Bengal and Gujarat
Cochin and Coromandel Coast
Goa and Mumbai
Kerala and Andhra

5. What is the time period covered by the Dutch records in Tamil Nadu Archives?

1750 – 1840
1657 – 1845
1600 – 1800
1700 – 1850

6. What period is covered by the Danish records in Tamil Nadu Archives?

1600 – 1700
1800 – 1900
1777 – 1845
1650 – 1820

7. Who prepared the first calendar of Madras records?

George William Forrest
James Mill
Dodwell
Robert Clive

8. In which year was the first issue of the calendar of Madras records published?

1921
1917
1901
1935

9. Tamil Nadu Archives houses records of ______ origin.

European and Indian
Only Indian
Only European
Chinese and Japanese

10. The records in Tamil Nadu Archives are valuable because they include ______.

Religious books
Stone inscriptions only
Detailed administrative information
Legends and myths