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TNPSC GROUP I PRELIMS - 2009 www.vetriias.com Mobile No. 9500005522, 9600124042 Page 1 1. The carbon dioxide dissolved in water (A) Enhances corrosion (B) Suppresses corrosion (C) Prevents corrosion (D) Has no influence on corrosion eP hpy; fiue; j fhh; gd; il Mf; i]L (A) mhpg; ig mjpfg; gLj; JfpwJ (B) mhpg; ig Fiwf;fpwJ (C) mhpg; ig jLf; fpwJ (D) mhpg; ig vJTk; nra; tjpy; iy 2. Nylon is a (A) Polyster (B) Polyethylene (C) Polyamide (D) Polysaccharide ieyhd; xU (A) ghypna]; lh; (B) ghypvjpypd; (C) ghyp mikL (D) ghyprhf;fiuL 3. one carat of diamond is (A) 100mg (B) 200mg (C) 300mg (D) 400mg xU fhul; ituk; vd; gJ (A) 100mg (B) 200mg (C) 300mg (D) 400mg 4. Sugar in blood and urine is tested with (A) Benedict‘s solution (B) Brine solution (C) Hypo solution (D) Iodine Solution ,uj; jk; kw; Wk; rpWeP hpy; rh; f;fiuia Nrhjpf; f gad; gLtJ (A) ngdpbl; fiury; (B) gpiud; fiury; (C) i`g; Ngh fiury; (D) mnahbd; fiury; 5. TV antenna elements are made up of (A) Aluminum (B) Copper (C) tin (D) Zinc b.tp. Mz; ldh nra; ag; gad; gLtJ (A) mYkpdpak; (B)jhkpuk; (C) bd; (D)Jj; jehfk; 6. Dry ice is (A) Liquid nitrogen (B) Purified ice (C) Solid carbon dioxide (D) Supercooled ice cyh; e; j gdpf;fl; b vd; gJ (A) jput iel; u[d; (B) Rj; jk; nra; ag; gl; l gdpf;fl; b (C) jpz; k fhh; gd; il Mf;irL (D) mjpf Fsph; gdpf;fl; b 7. The calorific value of the fuel is of the order (A) Coal > peat > lignite>dried wood (B) Peat> lignite> coal>dried wood (C) Lignite> peat > coal> dried wood (D) Coal>lignite > peat >dried wood vhpnghUspd; fNyhhp kjpg; G thpir (A) epyf;fhp > gP l; > gOg; G epyf;fhp > cyh; e; j kuk; (B) gP l; > gOg; G epyf;fhp > epyf;fhp > cyh; e; j kuk; (C) gOg;G epyf;fhp > gP l; > epyf; fhp > cyh; e; j kuk; (D) epyf;fhp > gOg; G epyf;fhp > gP l; > cyh; e; j kuk; 8. Which one of the following is correctly matched? (A) Baking soda -- sodium (B) Caustic soda calcium carbonate (C) Sodalime sodium carbonate (D) washing soda calcium hydroxide fPo;f; fz; ltw; Ws; rhpahf nghUj; jg; gl; Ls;sJ vJ- (A) rikay; Nrhlh - Nrhbak; ig fhh; gNdl; (B) fh]; bf; (vhp) Nrhlh - fhy; rpak; fhh; gNdl; (C) Nrhlhiyk; - Nrhbak; fhh; gNdl; (D) ryit Nrhlh - fhy; rpak; i`l; uhf;i]L 9. Which one of the following is correctly matched? (A) Ascorbic Vitamin (B) Insulin Antiseptic

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1. The carbon dioxide dissolved in water

(A) Enhances corrosion

(B) Suppresses corrosion

(C) Prevents corrosion

(D) Has no influence on corrosion

ePhpy; fiue;j fhh;gd; il Mf;i]L

(A) mhpg;ig mjpfg;gLj;JfpwJ

(B) mhpg;ig Fiwf;fpwJ

(C) mhpg;ig jLf;fpwJ

(D) mhpg;ig vJTk; nra;tjpy;iy

2. Nylon is a

(A) Polyster (B) Polyethylene

(C) Polyamide (D) Polysaccharide

ieyhd; xU

(A) ghypna];lh; (B) ghypvjpypd;

(C) ghyp mikL (D) ghyprhf;fiuL

3. one carat of diamond is

(A) 100mg (B) 200mg

(C) 300mg (D) 400mg

xU fhul; ituk; vd;gJ

(A) 100mg (B) 200mg

(C) 300mg (D) 400mg

4. Sugar in blood and urine is tested with

(A) Benedict‘s solution

(B) Brine solution

(C) Hypo solution

(D) Iodine Solution

,uj;jk; kw;Wk; rpWePhpy; rh;f;fiuia Nrhjpf;f

gad;gLtJ

(A) ngdpbl; fiury;

(B) gpiud; fiury;

(C) i`g;Ngh fiury;

(D) mnahbd; fiury;

5. TV antenna elements are made up of

(A) Aluminum (B) Copper

(C) tin (D) Zinc

b.tp. Mz;ldh nra;ag;gad;gLtJ

(A) mYkpdpak; (B)jhkpuk;

(C) bd; (D)Jj;jehfk;

6. Dry ice is

(A) Liquid nitrogen

(B) Purified ice

(C) Solid carbon dioxide

(D) Supercooled ice

cyh;e;j gdpf;fl;b vd;gJ

(A) jput iel;u[d;

(B) Rj;jk; nra;ag;gl;l gdpf;fl;b

(C) jpz;k fhh;gd;il Mf;irL

(D) mjpf Fsph; gdpf;fl;b

7. The calorific value of the fuel is of the order

(A) Coal > peat > lignite>dried wood

(B) Peat> lignite> coal>dried wood

(C) Lignite> peat > coal> dried wood

(D) Coal>lignite > peat >dried wood

vhpnghUspd; fNyhhp kjpg;G thpir

(A) epyf;fhp > gPl; > gOg;G epyf;fhp >

cyh;e;j kuk;

(B) gPl; > gOg;G epyf;fhp > epyf;fhp >

cyh;e;j kuk;

(C) gOg;G epyf;fhp > gPl; > epyf;fhp >

cyh;e;j kuk;

(D) epyf;fhp > gOg;G epyf;fhp > gPl; >

cyh;e;j kuk;

8. Which one of the following is correctly

matched?

(A) Baking soda -- sodium

(B) Caustic soda – calcium carbonate

(C) Sodalime –sodium carbonate

(D) washing soda – calcium hydroxide

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; rhpahf nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ

vJ-

(A) rikay; Nrhlh - Nrhbak; ig fhh;gNdl;

(B) fh];bf; (vhp) Nrhlh - fhy;rpak; fhh;gNdl;

(C) Nrhlhiyk; - Nrhbak; fhh;gNdl;

(D) ryit Nrhlh - fhy;rpak; i`l;uhf;i]L

9. Which one of the following is correctly

matched?

(A) Ascorbic – Vitamin

(B) Insulin – Antiseptic

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(C) Penicillin—Antipyretic

(D) proteins -- Polysaccharide

gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; rhpahfg; nghUj;jg;gl;l

xd;W vJ?

(A) m];fhh;gpf; mkpyk; - itl;lkpd;

(B) ,d;Rypd; - njhw;WePf;fp

(C) ngd;rpypd; - Md;bigul;bf;

(D) Gujq;fs; - ghyprhf;fiuLfs;

10. Considered the following statements:

Assertion (A): Rusting of iron is quicker in sea

water than in river water

Reason (R): Salinity helps in carrying current.

Now select your answer according to the

coding scheme given below:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the

correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not

the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp :

cWjp (A) : fly; ePhpy; Mw;W ePiu tpl

Jhpjkhf ,Uk;G JUg;gpbf;Fk;.

fhuzk; (R) : cg;G ePh; kpd; flj;jYf;F

cjTfpwJ.

fPNo Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPl;by; rhpahd

tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhpahdit (A) f;F

rhpahd tpsf;fk; (R)

(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhpahdit (A) f;F (R)

rhpahd tpsf;fky;y

(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW

(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp

11. Which hormone is responsible for ejection of

milk?

(A) Oxytocin (B) prolactin

(C) Thyroxine (D) Testosterone

ghy; ntspNaw;wg;gLtjw;F ve;j `hh;Nkhd;

fhuzk;

(A)Mf;]pNlhrpd; (B)GNuhyhf;bd;

(C)ijuhf;]pd; (D)nl];Nlh];BNuhd;

12. Rhinoceros is unique to which of the following

sanctuaries?

(A) Periyar (B) Gir forest

(C) Kaziranga (D) Jim Corbett

fhz;lkpUfk; fPo;f;fz;l ruzhyaj;jpy;

xd;wpy; kl;Lk; fhzg;gLfpwJ.

(A) nghpahh; (B)fph;fhLfs;

(C)fhrpuq;fh (D)[pk;fhh;ngl;

13. I n human 45 numbers of chromosomes

(22AA+ XO) is resulted in

(A) Turner‘s syndrome

(B) Down syndrome

(C) Klinefelter‘s syndrome

(D) Edward‘s syndrome

kdpjh;fspy; FNuhNkh Nrhk;fspd;

vz;zpf;if 45 Mff; fhzg;gLk; NghJ

(22 AA + XO) ,e;j Neha; (rpd;l;Nuhk;)

Vw;gLfpd;wJ

(A) lh;d]; rpd;l;Nuhk;

(B) nlsd;]; rpd;l;Nuhk;

(C) fpisd; ngy;lh;]; rpd;l;Nuhk;

(D) vl;th;l;]; rpd;l;Nuhk;

14. Which of the following is called as royal

disease?

(A) Anemia (B) Leukemia

(C) Haemophilia (D) Colour blindness

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; ve;j Neha; murguk;giu

Neha; vd miof;fg;gLfpd;wJ

(A) ,uj;j Nrhif

(B) ypA+f;fPkpah

(C) `PNkhgpypah

(D) epwf;FUL

15. Which one of the following is not a Vaccine?

(A) Polio vaccine (B) BGC

(C) Anti-rabies (D) Progesterone

ghy; ntspNaw;wg;gLtjw;F ve;j `hh;Nkhd;

fhuzk;?

(A) Mf;]pNlhrpd; (B) GNuhyhf;bd;

(C) ijuhf;]pd; (D) nl];Nlh];BNuhd;

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16. Mutation was discovered by

(A) Morgan (B) Huxley

(C) Mendel (D) Hugo de Vries

jpBh; khw;wk; ahuhy; fz;lwpag;gl;lJ?

(A) khh;fd; (B)`f;];yp

(C) nkz;ly; (D) P̀Nfh Nj tphp];

17. The red colour of the blood is due to

(A) Albumin (B) Haemoglobin

(C) Vitamin B6 (D) Relaxin

,uj;jk; rptg;ghfj; Njhd;Wtjw;F fhuzk;

(A) my;Gkpd; (B) P̀NkhFNshgpd;

(C) itl;lkpd; B6 (D) HPyhf;]pd;

18. Match List-I with List - II correctly and select

your answer using the code given below:

List-I List-II

(A) Growth hormone 1) Pancreas

(B) Thyroxine 2) Testis

(C) Insulin 3) Pituitary

(D) Testosterone 4) Thyroid

gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp, fPNo

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf; nfhz;L

rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) tsh;r;rp `hh;Nkhd; 1) ghd;fphpah];

(B) ijuhf;]pd; 2) nl];b];

(C) ,d;Rypd; 3) gpl;bA+lhp

(D) nl];Nlh];BNuhd; 4) ijuha;L

FwpaPLfs; :

a b c d

(A) 3 4 1 2

(B) 4 3 2 1

(C) 1 2 3 4

(D) 2 1 4 3

19. Match List-I with list-II correctly and select

your answer using the codes given below:

List-I List-II

(A) Artery 1) Pure blood

(B) Vein 2) Oxygenated blood

(C) Pulmonary artery 3) Deoxygenated blood

(D) Pulmonary vein 4) Impure blood

Codes:

a b c d

(A) 2 3 4 1

(B) 3 4 1 2

(C) 4 1 2 3

(D) 1 2 3 4

gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp, fPNo

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf; nfhz;L

rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) jkdp 1.Rj;jpfhpf;fg;gl;l

,uj;jk;

(B) rpiu 2.gpuhz thA

nrhpT+l;lg;gl;l

,uj;jk;

(C) EiuaPuy; jkdp 3. gpuhzthA

,y;yhj ,uj;jk;

(D) EiuaPuy; rpiu 4. mRj;j ,uj;jk;

FwpaPLfs; :

a b c d

(A) 2 3 4 1

(B) 3 4 1 2

(C) 4 1 2 3

(D) 1 2 3 4

20. Considered the following statements:

Assertion (A): Malarial padrasite feeds on the

blood of man.

Reason (R): One of the parasite adaptations is

loss of digestive system and hence depends on

host for food

Now select your answer according to the

coding scheme given below:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and is the

correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are false

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp :

cWjp (A) : kNyhpahTf;Ff; fhuzkhd

xl;Lz;zp kdpj ,uj;jj;ij czthff;

nfhs;fpwJ.

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fhuzk; (R) : xl;Lz;zpfshf ,Ug;git jd;

[Puz kz;lyj;ij ,oe;JtpLtjhy; mit

Mjhu tpyq;if jd; czTf;F rhh;e;Js;sJ.

fPNo Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPl;by; rhpahd

tpiliaj; Njh;;e;njL :

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, NkYk; (R)

vd;gJ (A)tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;

(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; jtwhdit

(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW

(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp

21. Which one of the following is not one of the

recommendations of the second Labour

Commission (2002)?

(A) a broad grouping of labour legislation

(B) permitting child labour in the

unorganised sector

(C) Notifying a national floor level of

minimum wage

(D) None of these

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ ,uz;lhtJ

njhopyhsh; Mizaj;jpd; ghpe;Jiu (2002)

,y;iy?njhopyhsh; rl;lj;ij tifg;gLj;

Jjy;

(A) Kiw rhuhj epWtdq;fspy; Foe;ij

njhopyhsh;fis epakpj;jy;

(B) Njrpa mstpy; Fiwe;j gl;r Cjpaj;ij

Fwpg;gpLjy;

(C) ,tw;Ws; VJkpy;iy

22. To-day India‘s external debit is (2001 figures)

(A) $98.4 billion (B) $151.8 billion

(C) $61 billion (D) $98.87 billion

,e;jpahtpd; ntspehl;Lf; fldpd; kjpg;G

(2001-y; tptug;gb)

(A) $ 98.4 gpy;ypad;

(B) $ 151.8 gpy;ypad;

(C) $ 61 gpy;ypad;

(D) $ 98.87 gpy;ypad

23. On which of the following bases has the

planning commission defined poverty in

India?

(A) 2400 k. cals (B) 1800 k.cals

(C) 2500k.cals (D) 2600k.cals

tWikia mstpl jpl;lf;FO ve;j msit

gad;gLj;JfpwJ?

(A) 2400 fp.fNyhhpfs;

(B) 1800 fp.fNyhhpfs;

(C) 2500 fp.fNyhhpfs;

(D) 2600 fp.fNyhhpfs

24. What was the population of India as per the

2001 Census?

(A) 102.7 crores (B) 104.3 crores

(C) 101.2 crores (D) 108.1 crores

,e;jpahtpd; kf;fs;njhif vt;tsT? (2001-k;

kf;fs; njhif fzf;Fg;gb)

(A) 102.7 Nfhb (B) 104.3 Nfhb

(C) 101.2 Nfhb (D) 108.1 Nfhb

25. World Environmental Day is celebrated on

…………… every year

(A) 18th May (B) 5th June

(C) 24th October (D) 25th December

cyfj;jpd; Rw;Wg;Gwr;R+oy; ehs; …………..

md;W xt;nthU tUlKk; nfhz;lhlg;

gLfpwJ.

(A) 18, Nk (B) 5, [Pd;

(C) 24, mf;Nlhgh; (D) 25, brk;gh;

26. The total number of LokSabha sets is

(A) 500 (B) 520

(C) 620 (D) 543

Nyhf; rigapy; cs;s nkhj;j cWg;gpdh;fspd;

vz;zpf;if

(A) 500 (B) 520

(C) 620 (D) 543

27. VandeMataram was first sung at the session of

the Indian National congress in

(A) 1892 (B) 1896

(C) 1904 (D) 1886

,e;jpa Njrpa fhq;fpu]pd; ve;j $l;lj;jpy;

te;Nj khjuk; vd;w ghly; Kjd; Kjyhf

ghlg;gl;lJ?

(A) 1892 (B) 1896

(C) 1904 (D) 1886

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28. Which of the following is an inland river port?

(A) Kolkata (B) Mumbai

(C) Chennai (D) Tuticorin

gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vJ cs;ehl;L Mw;Wj;

JiwKfk;?

(A) nfhy;fj;jh (B) Kk;ig

(C) nrd;id (D) J}j;Jf;Fb

29. The correct descending order of the three

categories of the chiefs was

(A) Vendar, Kilar,velir

(B) Vendar, Velir,Kilar

(C) Velir, Vendar,Kilar

(D)Kilar,Velir,Vendar

gpd;tUtdtw;iw ,wq;F thpirapy;

thpirg;gLj;J :

(A) Nte;jh;, fpohh;, Ntsph;

(B) Nte;jh;, Ntsph;;, fpohh;

(C) Ntsph;;, Nte;jh;, fpohh;

(D) fpohh;, Ntsph;, Nte;jh;

30. Match the Tamil books in List-I with their

authors in List-II correctly and select your

answer using the codes given below:

List-I (Books) List-II (Authors)

(A) Silappadikaram 1) Thiruvalluvar

(B) Manimekalai 2) IlangoAdigal

(C) Tirukkural 3) Agastiyar

(D) Akkalitam 4) Sittalaisattanar

Codes:

a b c d

(A) 2 4 1 3

(B) 4 2 3 1

(C) 2 3 1 4

(D) 1 2 3 4

gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp

fPo;tUk; jkpo; ,yf;fpaq;fSf;Fhpa Mrphpah;

fis nghUj;jp, fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s

FwpaPLfis nfhz;L rhpahd tpiliaj;

Njh;e;njL.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(E}y;fs;) (Mrphpah;fs;)

(A) rpyg;gjpfhuk; 1) jpUts;Sth;

(B) kzpNkfiy 2) ,sq;Nfh mbfs;

(C) jpUf;Fws; 3) mfj;jpah;

(D) mf;fspak; 4) rPj;jiy rhj;jdhh;

FwpaPLfs; :

a b c d

(A) 2 4 1 3

(B) 4 2 3 1

(C) 2 3 1 4

(D) 1 2 3 4

31. Which of the following materials was a famous

commercial product in ancient Tamil Nadu

exported to other places?

(A) Fish (B) Pearl

(C) Pulses (C) Dogs

fPo;fhZk; ve;j th;j;jfg; nghUs; gz;ila

jkpofj;jpypUe;J kw;w ,lq;fSf;F Vw;Wkjp

nra;ag;gl;lJ?

(A) kPd; (B) Kj;J

(C) gUg;G tiffs; (D) eha;fs;

32. Name the president of Tamil Nadu congress at

the time of Non-cooperation movement was

(A) Rajaji (B) Prakasam

(C) K.V.Reddy (D) Periyar E.V.R

xj;Jioahik ,af;fk; nfhz;L te;jNghJ

jkpof fhq;fpu]; fl;rpapd; jiyth;

(A) uh[h[p (B) gpufhrk;

(C) Nf.tp. nul;b (D) nghpahh; <.Nt.uh.

33. In the last General Elections of 2004 the DMK

won

(A) 12 seats (B) 16 seats

(C) 14 seats (D) 10 seats

filrp nghJj; Njh;jypy; (2004) jp.K.f.

ntw;wp ngw;w ,lq;fs;

(A) 12 ,lq;fs; (B) 16 ,lq;fs;

(C) 14 ,lq;fs; (D) 10 ,lq;fs;

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34. The longest river of Tamil Nadu is

(A) Kaveri (B) Pennayar

(C) Tamirabarani (D) Vaigai

jkpofj;jpd; ePskhd MW

(A) fhNthp (B) ngz;izahW

(C) jhkpuguzp (D) itif

35. Recently developed Hyundai Car Industry is

located in the district of

(A) Kancheepuram (B)Tiruvallur

(C) Cuddalore (D) Karur

rkPgj;jpy; tsh;r;rp ngw;w (Hyundai) `Pz;lha;

fhh; njhopw;rhiy mike;j khtl;lk;.

(A) fhQ;rpGuk; (B) jpUts;@h;

(C) flY}h; (D) f&h;

36. ―The Philosophers must be the Kings‖, Who

said this?

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Plato

(C) Aristotle (D) Indira Gandhi

rkPgj;jpy; tsh;r;rp ngw;w (Hyundai) `Pz;lha;

fhh; njhopw;rhiy mike;j khtl;lk;.

(A) fhQ;rpGuk; (B) jpUts;@h;

(C) flY}h; (D) f&h;

37. Who is the author of the book ―A Foreign

Policy of India‖?

(A) I.K. Gujral (B) B.G. Deshmukh

(C) L.K. Advani (D) A.J. Toynbee

‗,e;jpahtpd; ntspAwTf; nfhs;if‘ vd;Dk;

E}ypd; Mrphpah; ahh;?

(A) I.Nf. F[;uhy; (B) gp.[p. Nj\;Kf;

(C) vy;.Nf. mj;thdp (D) V.N[. lhapd;gp

38. The Vaikkom Satyagraha was launched in

1924 for

(A) Opening the temples to the low caste

Hindus

(B) Fighting against the exploitation by the

landlords

(C) Removal of press restrictions

(D) Democratisation of the administration of

Travancore State

1924-y; itf;fk; rj;jpahfpufk; vjw;fhf

eilngw;wJ-

(A) jho;j;jg;gl;l ,e;Jf;fSf;F Myaq;fis

jpwe;JtpLtjw;F

(B) gpuGf;fspd; Ruz;lYf;F vjpuhd Nghh;

(C) gj;jphpf;if fl;Lg;ghl;il ePf;f

(D) jpUtpjhq;$h; khepyj;jpy; eph;thfj;ij

[dehafg;gLj;j

39. McMohan line lies between which of the

following countries?

(A) India and Pakistan

(B) India and Bangladesh

(C) India and China

(D) India and Myanmar

kf; Nkhfd; vy;iyf;NfhL fPNo

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ve;j ehLfSf;fpilNa

cs;sJ?

(A) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; ghfp];jhd;

(B) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; gq;fshNj\;

(C) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; rPdh

(D) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; kpahd;kh;

40. Which of the following largely influence the

Hindustani music?

(A) Arab-Persian music

(B) Persian music

(C) Central Asian tradition

(D) All of these

gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; ,e;J];jhdp ,irapy;

mjpf jhf;fj;ij Vw;gLj;jpaJ?

(A) mNugpa-ghurPf ,ir (B) ghurPf ,ir (C) kj;jpa Mrpa tof;fk; (D) ,it midj;Jk;

41. Which state produces the bulk of natural

rubber in India?

(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Karnataka

(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Kerala

,e;jpahtpy; ,aw;ifahd ,ug;gh; ve;j

khepyj;jpy; mjpfk; cw;gj;jp nra;ag;gLfpwJ?

(A) jkpo;ehL (B) fh;ehlfk;

(C) Me;jpu gpuNjrk; (D) Nfush

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42. The total area of India is about

(A) 31 lakh sq.km (B) 37 lakh sq.km

(C) 32 lakh sq.km (D) 35 lakh sq.km

,e;jpahtpd; nkhj;j gug;gsT?

(A) 31 yl;rk; r. fp.kP. (B) 37 yl;rk; r. fp.kP.

(C) 32 yl;rk; r. fp.kP. (D) 35 yl;rk; r. fp.kP.

43. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): The equation region has dense

evergreen forest having a variety of trees and

other plants

Reason (R): The equation region has

uniformly hot wet condition throughout the

year

Now select your answer according to the

coding scheme given below:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and is the

correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not

the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp :

cWjp (A) : G+kj;jpa Nuif gpuNjrj;jpy;

mlh;e;j fhLfspy; gy tpjkhd kuq;fs; kw;w

nrbfs; cz;L.

fhuzk; (R) : G+kj;jpa Nuif gpuNjrj;jpy;

rkr;rPuhd ntg;gKk; kioAk; Mz;L

KOtJk; fhzg;gLk;.

fPNo Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPl;by; rhpahd

tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, NkYk; (R)

vd;gJ (A)tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;

(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, NkYk; (R)

vd;gJ (A)tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fy;y

(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW

(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp

44. Which of the following is a planetary wind?

(A) The westerlies (B) Sea breeze

(C) Fohn (D) Mistral

gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; Nfhs;fhw;W vit?

(A) Nky; fhw;W

(B) fly; fhw;W

(C) ghd; fhw;W

(D) kp];bu];

45. Where does the third largest concentration of

population lie?

(A) North America (B) Eurasia

(C) South America (D) Africa

cyfj;jpd; kf;fs; njhifapy; %d;whtJ

mjpf nrwpT cs;s ehL?

(A) tl mnkhpf;fh (B) ANu\;ah

(C) njd; mnkhpf;fh (D) Mg;gphpf;fh

46. Director General of newly established

National Investigation Agency (NIA) is

(A) Y.S. Dadwal (B) RadhaVinodRaju

(C) P.R.Raju (D) none of them

Gjpjhf mikf;fg;gl;Ls;s Njrpa Gyd;

tprhuiz (National Investigation Agency)

mikg;gpd; iluf;lh; n[duy;)

(A) xa;.v];. l;thy;

(B) uhjh tpNdhj; uh[P

(C) gp.Mh;. uh[P

(D) ,tw;Ws; VJkpy;iy

47. Place known for windmills is

(A) Muppandal (B) Tirupur

(C) Nanguneri (D) None of these

fhw;whiyfSf;F ngah; ngw;wJ?

(A) Kg;ge;jy;

(B) jpUg;G+h;

(C) ehd;FNehp

(D) ,tw;Ws; VJkpy;iy

48. Tirupur is located on the banks of river

(A) Bhavani (B)Noyyal

(C) Periyar (D) Palar

jpUg;G+h; ve;j Mw;wpd; fiuapy;

mike;Js;sJ?

(A) gthdp

(B) neha;ay;

(C) nghpahW

(D) ghyhW

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49. In Tamil Nadu sugar mill is located at

(A) Lalgudi (B) Tirunelvali

(C) Karur (D) Cuddalore

jkpo;ehl;by; rh;f;fiu Miy fhzg;gLk; ,lk;

(A) yhy;Fb (B) jpUney;Ntyp

(C) f&h; (D) flY}h;

50. As per census report 2001,percentage of

schedule caste people of population in Tamil

Nadu is

(A) 20% (B) 19% (C) 26% (D) 10%

2001-Mk; Mz;L kf;fs; njhif

fzf;nfLf;fpd; gb, jkpo;ehl;by; jho;j;jg;gl;l

kf;fspd; njhif vj;jid tpOf;fhL?

(A) 20% (B) 19% (C) 26% (D) 10%

51. Samudragupta permitted a foreign king

Meghavarman to build a monastery at Gaya.

Meghavarman belong to

(A) Nepal (B) Sri Lanka

(C) Bhutan (D) Pakistan

rKj;jpu Fg;jh;, Nkfth;kd; vd;w Xh;

may;ehl;L muriu fahtpy; xU Jwtp klk;

fl;l mDkjpj;jhh;, Nkfth;kd; ve;ehl;L

murd;?

(A) Neghsk; (B) ,yq;if

(C) G+lhd; (D) ghfp];jhd;

52. Consider the following statements:

I. Most of the inscriptions of the Pallavas

were in Sanskrit

II. Mahendravarman-I composed a

burlesque called Mattavilasa Prahasana

III. The Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visited

kanchi during the period of Pallavas

IV. Dingnaga was the logician and the author

of NyayaBhasya

Of the statements:

(A) I alone is correct

(B) I and II are correct

(C) I, II and III are correct

(D) All the correct

fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfis Ma;f :

I. gy;yth;fspd; fy;ntl;Lfspy;

kpFjpahdit rk];fpUjj;jpy; cs;sd.

II. Kjyhk; kNfe;jputh;kd; kj;jtpyhr

gpufrdk; vd;w eifr;Rit nra;Ais

njhFj;jhh;.

III. gy;yth;fs; fhyj;jpy; Athd; Rthq; vd;w

rPdg;gazp fhQ;rpf;F tUif Ghpe;jhh;.

IV. jpq;ehf vd;gth; msitapay; epGzh;

kw;Wk; epahagh\paj;jpd; Mrphpah; Mth;.

,tw;wpy; :

(A) 1 kl;Lk; rhpahdJ

(B) 1 kw;Wk; 2 rhpahdit

(C) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3 rhpahdit

(D) midj;Jk; rhpahdit

53. Which one of the following rules had a uniform

administration all over the country?

(A) Gupta rules (B) Mughal rules

(C) British rules (D) All of these rules

fPo;f;fhZk; Ml;rpahsh;fspy; ve;j xU

Ml;rpahsh;fs; ehL KOtjw;Fk; xNu

khjphpahd eph;thfj;ij ngw;wpUe;jdh;?

(A) Fg;j Ml;rpahsh;fs;

(B) Kfyha Ml;rpahsh;fs;

(C) Mq;fpNya Ml;rpahsh;fs;

(D) Nkw;Fwpg;gpl;l midj;J Ml;rpahsh;fSk;

54. Match List-I with List-II correctly and select

your answer using the codes given below:

List-I List-II

(A) Lalit Kala Academy 1.National

Academy of Letters

(B) Sangeet Academy 2.Natianal

institution to

highlight human

biological and

cultural

evolution

(C) Sahitya academy 3. National

Academy of fine

Arts

(D) RashtriyaManava 4. National

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Sangrahalaya academy of Music

Dance and Drama

Codes:

a b c d

(A) 3 4 2 1

(B) 4 3 2 1

(C) 1 3 4 2

(D) 3 4 1 2

gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp, fPNo

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfis nfhz;L

rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) yypj; fyh mfhlkp 1) ,yf;fpaj;jpw;fhd

Njrpa fiyf;$lk;

(B) rq;fPj; ehlf 2) kdpj caphpay;

mfhlkp kw;Wk; gz;ghl;L

ghpzhk

tsh;r;rpia

ntspf;fhl;Lk;

Njrpa epWtdk;

(C) rhfpj;a mfhlkp 3) Ez;fiyfSf;

fhd Njrpa

fiyf;$lk;

(D) uh\;l;hpa khdt; 4) ,ir, eldk;

rq;uh `hy;ah kw;Wk;

ehl;baj;jpw;fhd

Njrpa fiyf;$lk;

FwpaPLfs; :

a b c d

(A) 3 4 2 1

(B) 4 3 2 1

(C) 1 3 4 2

(D) 3 4 1 2

55. The Chief features of the temples constructed

by the Cholas were their

(A) Vimanas

(B) Assembly halls for the devotees

(C) Massive pillars

(D) Gopuras

Nrhoh;fshy; fl;lg;gl;l Nfhapy;fspd;

rpwg;ghd mk;rk;

(A) tpkhdq;fs;

(B) gf;jh;fSf;fhd kz;lgq;fs;

(C) nghpastpyhd J}z;fs;

(D) NfhGuq;fs;

56. The first verse drama (opera) in Tamil is

(A) HarichandraNitakam

(B) Nanda Charitram

(C) ShakuntalaNatakam

(D) SavitriNatakam

jkpopy; mike;j Kjy; ,ir ehlfk;

(A) mhpr;re;jpuh ehlfk;

(B) ee;jd; rhpj;jpuk;

(C) rFe;jyh ehlfk;

(D) rhtpj;jphp ehlfk;

57. The Kailasanath temple at Kanchipuram was

built by

(A) Nandivarman II

(B) Mahendravarman I

(C) Narasimhavarman II

(D) Dandivarman

fhQ;rpGuj;jpy; cs;s ifyhrehjh; Myaj;ij

fl;bath;

(A) ,uz;lhk; ee;jpth;kd;

(B) Kjyhk; kNfe;jputh;kd;

(C) ,uz;lhk; eurpk;kth;kd;

(D) jz;b th;kd;

58. The Indus valley people build their house

using

(A) Stone (B) Wood

(C) Bricks (D) All of these

rpe;J rkntsp kf;fs; tPLfs; fl;l vij

cgNahfg;gLj;jpdhh;fs;?

(A) fy; (B) kuk;

(C) nrq;fy; (D) ,it midj;Jk;

59. The main occupation of the Paleolithis people

was

(A) Agriculture

(B) Animal husbandary

(C) Fishing

(D) Hunting and gathering food

gioa fw;fhy kf;fspd; Kf;fpaj; njhopy;

(A) Ntshz;ik

(B) fhy;eil tsh;g;G

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(C) kPd; gpbj;jy;

(D) Ntl;ilahLjy; kw;Wk; czT NjLjy;

60. Two greatest pioneers in the course of

Widows education were

(A) D.K.Karve and PanditRamabal

(B) M.G.Ranade and R.G.Bhandarkar

(C) IshwarchandraVisyasagar and Keshav

Chandra sen

(D) B.M. Malabari and K.Sridharalu Naidu

tpjit fy;tpf;F fhuzkhd nghpath;fs;

(A) b. Nf. fhh;tp kw;Wk; gz;bj ukhgha;

(B) vk;.[p. uhdNl kw;Wk; Mh;.[p. ge;jhh;fh;

(C) <];th; re;jpu tpj;ahrhfh; kw;Wk; Nfrt

re;jpu nrd;

(D) gp.vk;. kyghhp kw;Wk; Nf. =juY ehAL

61. The aspect of the caste system which was

particularly condemned by all social reformers

was

(A) Varna system (B) Jati system

(C) Ashram system (D) Untouchability

rhjp mikg;gpy; fhzg;gLk; ……….. ia

midj;J r%f rPh;jpUj;jthjpfs; Kf;fpakhf

vjph;j;jhh;fs;

(A) th;zh Kiw

(B) rhjp Kiw

(C) Mrpukq;fs; Kiw

(D) jPz;lhik

62. The fundamental duties are incorporated in

article 51 A of the Constitution of India by the

(A) 41st Amendment Act

(B) 42nd Amendment Act

(C) 43rd Amendment Act

(D) 44th Amendment Act

,e;jpa murpayikg;G rl;lj;jpy; cs;s 51 A

ruj;jpy; mbg;gil flikfs; Nrh;j;Jf;

nfhs;sg;gl;lJ?

(A) 41 tJ murpayikg;G jpUj;jk;

(B) 42 tJ murpayikg;G jpUj;jk;

(C) 43 tJ murpayikg;G jpUj;jk;

(D) 44 tJ murpayikg;G jpUj;jk;

63. Which of the following is not considered as

part of the civil society?

(A) Non- governmental Organisations

(B) Caste- based associations

(C) Legislature

(D) Family

fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sitfspy; ve;j xd;W

ehfhPfkhd rKjhaj;jpd; gFjp my;y?

(A) muR rhuh mikg;Gfs;

(B) rhjp rhh;e;j mikg;Gfs;

(C) rl;lkd;wk;

(D) FLk;gk;

64. The Supreme Court of India was set up by the

(A) Regulation Act, 1773

(B) Pitts India Act, 1784

(C) Charter Act, 1813

(D) Charter Act,1833

,e;jpa cr;rePjpkd;wk; ve;j rl;lj;jpd; fPo;

cUthf;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) xOq;F Kiw rl;lk;, 1773

(B) gpl; ,e;jpa rl;lk;, 1784

(C) rhrd rl;lk;, 1813

(D) rhrd rl;lk;, 1833

65. Ordinance of Governor has to be passed by the

Assembly within

(A) 6 weeks (B) 8 weeks

(C) 10 weeks (D) 12 weeks

MSehpd; mtru rl;lj;ij khepy rl;lrig

…………………… epiwNtw;w Ntz;Lk;.

(A) 6 thuj;jpw;Fs;

(B) 8 thuj;jpw;Fs;

(C) 10 thuj;jpw;Fs;

(D) 12 thuj;jpw;Fs;

66. What is the maximum gap permissible

between two sessions of the Parliament?

(A) One month (B) Three months

(C) Six months (D) One year

ghuhSkd;wj;jpy; ,uz;L $l;lj;

njhlUf;fhd mDkjpf;fg;gl;l mjpfgl;r

fhy ,ilntsp vt;tsT?

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(A) xU khjk; (B) %d;W khjq;fs;

(C) MW khjq;fs; (D) xU tUlk;

67. Which of the following states has a separate

constitution?

(A) Madhya Pradesh

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) West Bengal

(D) Jammu and Kashmir

gpd;tUk; khepyq;fspy; vJ jdpahd

murpayikg;igf; nfhz;Ls;sJ?

(A) kj;jpa gpuNjrk;

(B) cj;jpu gpuNjrk;

(C) Nkw;F tq;fhsk;

(D) [k;K kw;Wk; fh\;kPh;

68. Which of the following statements

regarding the fundamental duties containedin

the Constitution of India are correct?

I. Fundamental duties can be enforced

through writ jurisdiction

II. Fundamental duties have formed a part of

the Constitution of India since its

adoption

III. Fundamental duties have become a part

of the Constitution of India in accordance

with the recommendations of the Swaran

Singh Committee

IV. Fundamental duties are applicable only to

citizens of India

Of the Statements:

(A) I, II and III are correct

(B) I,II and IV are correct

(C) II and III are correct

(D) III and IV are correct

fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfis Muha;f

1. ePjpkd;w kDtpd; %yk; mbg;gilf;

flikfis epiy ehl;lKbAk;.

2. ,e;jpa murpayikg;G rl;lk;

cUthf;fpajpypUe;J mbg;gilf; flik

xU gFjpahf ,Ue;J tUfpwJ.

3. Rthd; rpq; FOtpd; %yk; mbg;gilf;

flikfs; xU gFjpahf murpayikg;G

rl;lj;jpy; Nrh;f;fg;gl;lJ.

4. mbg;gilf; flikfs; ,e;jpa FbkfDf;F

kl;Lk; nghUe;Jk;.

,tw;wpy;

(A) 1, 2, kw;Wk; 3 (B) 1, 2, kw;Wk; 4

(C) 2, kw;Wk; 3 (D) 3 kw;Wk; 4

69. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): The 73rd Amendment granted

constitutional status to the Gram Sabha.

Reason (R): The Balwantri Mehta Committee

mentioned the Gram Saha Now select your

answer according to the coding scheme given

below:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and is the

correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not

the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A)is false , but (R) is true

fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp :

cWjp (A) : 73tJ murpayikg;G jpUj;jk;

fpuhk rigf;F murpayikg;G me;j];J

toq;fpaJ.

fhuzk; (R) : gy;te;Nuh Nkj;jh fkpl;b fpuhk

rig gw;wp Fwpg;gpl;Ls;sJ.

fPNo Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPl;by; rhpahd

tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, NkYk; (R)

vd;gJ (A)tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;

(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, NkYk; (R)

vd;gJ (A)tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y

(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW

(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp

70. Planning Commission was established in 1950

through

(A) A constitutional amendment

(B) A supreme court order

(C) An executive order

(D) A decision by the Parliament

jpl;lf;FO, 1950 Mz;L vjd; %ykhf

mikf;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) xU murpayikg;G jpUj;jk; %ykhf

(B) cr;rePjpkd;wj;jpd; cj;jpuTg;gb

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(C) eph;thf Mizapd; %ykhf

(D) ghuhSkd;wj;jpd; KbT %ykhf

71. In which year was Legislative Council

abolished in Tamil Nadu?

(A) 1984 (B) 1985

(C) 1986 (D) 1987

ve;j Mz;L rl;lNkyit jkpofj;jpy;

fiyf;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) 1984 (B) 1985

(C) 1986 (D) 1987

72. The major emphasis in the First-Year plan

was on

(A) Employment generation

(B) Agriculture

(C) Export promotion

(D) Industry

KjyhtJ Ie;jhz;L jpl;lj;jpy; Kjd;ik

mspf;fg;gl;l Jiw ahJ?

(A) Ntiyia cUthf;Fjy;

(B) Ntshz;ik

(C) Vw;Wkjpia $l;Ljy;

(D) njhopy;Jiw

73. UNICEF was establish in the year

(A) 1946 (B) 1956

(C) 1949 (D) 1654

‗Adpnrg;‘ ve;j Mz;L epWtg;gl;lJ?

(A) 1946 (B) 1956

(C) 1949 (D) 1954

74. Which one of the following is correct?

(A) Human Development Index-United

Nations

(B) PQLI-1996

(C) Social indicators-India

(D) Welfare measures – Morris

fPo; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;stw;wpy; vJ rhp?

(A) kdpj tsh;r;rp FwpaPL - If;fpa ehLfs;

(B) gp.fpA+.vy;.I - 1996

(C) rKjha fhuzpfs; - ,e;jpah

(D) tsh;r;rp msTfs; - Nkhhp];

75. Indian Telephone Industries Ltd. is located at

(A) Mumbai and Bangalore

(B) Bangalore

(C) Mumbai and New Delhi

(D) Mumbai and Chennai

,e;jpa njhiyNgrp njhopw;rhiy vq;Nf

cs;sJ?

(A) Kk;ig kw;Wk; ngq;f@h;

(B) ngq;f@h;

(C) Kk;ig kw;Wk; GJ nly;yp

(D) Kk;ig kw;Wk; nrd;id

76. Raurkela steel plant was set up with the

assistance from

(A) USSR (B) UK

(C) USA (D) West Germany

&h;Nfyh ,Uk;G vF njhopw;rhiy ve;j

ehl;bd; cjtpNahL epWtg;gl;lJ?

(A) A+.v];.v];.Mh; (B) A+.Nf.

(C) A+.v];.V. (D) Nkw;F n[h;kdp

77. The Oil and Natural Gas Commission was set

up in

(A) 1956 (B) 1957

(C) 1959 (D) 1961

vz;nza; kw;Wk; ,aw;if thA fkpn\d;

cUthf;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) 1956 (B) 1957

(C) 1959 (D) 1961

78. The Deputy Chairman of Planning

Commission

(A) Is the Prime Minister

(B) Is the Planning Minister

(C) Holds the tank of a cabinet minister

(D) Is an economist or repute

jpl;lf;FOtpd; cgjiyth; ve;j epiyapy;

,Ug;ghh;?

(A) gpujk ke;jphp

(B) jpl;l ke;jphp

(C) fhgpndl; ke;jphp me;j];j;jpy; ,Ug;ghh;

(D) rpwe;j nghUshjhu epGzh;

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79. World Trade Organisation was started in the

year?

cyf th;j;jf rq;fk; vg;NghJ

Muk;gpf;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) 1984 (B) 1994 (C) 1995 (D) 1996

80. In Tamil Nadu, the district with the highest

sex ratio as per 2001 census is

(A) Tuticorin (B) Tirunelveli

(C) Ramnad (D) Nilgris

jkpo;ehl;by; ve;j khtl;lj;jpy; Mz; ngz;

tpfpjk; 2001-k; Mz;L Gs;sp tptug;gb

mjpfkhf cs;sJ?

(A) J}j;Jf;Fb (B) jpUney;Ntyp

(C) ,uhkehjGuk; (D) cjfkz;lyk;

81. The Green Revolution has led to marked

increase in

I. Productivity of Wheat

II. Productivity of Pulses

III. Regional inequalities

IV. Inter-personal inequalities

Of the statements:

(A) I and II are correct

(B) III and IV are correct

(C) I, III and IV are correct

(D) All are correct

fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfis Ma;f :

gRikg;Gul;rpapdhy; Fwpg;gplj;jFe;j tifapy;

mjpfhpj;jit.

1. NfhJik cw;gj;jp

2. jhdpa cw;gj;jp

3. kz;ly NtWghL

4. kdpjh;fSs;shd NtWghL

,tw;wpy;

(A) 1 kw;Wk; 2 rhp (B) 3 kw;Wk; 4 rhp

(C) 1, 3 kw;Wk; 4 rhp (D) midj;Jk; rhp

82. The Chief centre or meeting of the Indo-

Roman trade was

(A)Arikamedu (B) Alexandria

(C) Madurai (D) Musiri

,e;jpa kw;Wk; Nuhkh;fspd; Kf;fpa tzpfj;

jykhf tpsq;fpaJ

(A) mhpf;fNkL (B) mnyf;rhz;bhpah

(C) kJiu (D) Krpwp

83. The Indus Valley Civilisation is about

(A) Ten thousand years old

(B) seven thousand years old

(C) Five thousand years old

(D) Three thousand years

rpe;J rkntsp ehfhpfk;

(A) gj;jhapuk; Mz;Lfs; goikahdJ

(B) Vohapuk; Mz;Lfs; goikahdJ

(C) Ie;jhapuk; Mz;Lfs; goikahdJ

(D) %d;whapuk; Mz;Lfs; goikahdJ

84. Upanishads are books on

(A) Religion (B) Yoga

(C) Philosophy (D) Law

cgeplj E}y;;fs; ……………….. rhh;e;jit

(A) rkak; (B) Nahfh

(C) jj;Jtk; (D) rl;lk;

85. Which one of the following is correct

matched?

(A) Ellora Caves – Saka

(B) Mahabalipuram–Rashtrakutas

(C) Meenakshi temple – Pallavas

(D) Khajuraho – chadelas

rhpahd N[hbia Njh;e;njLf;fTk;?

(A) vy;Nyhuh Fif - rhfh;

(B) kfhgypGuk; - ,uhl;bu$lh;fs;

(C) kPdhl;rp Myak; - gy;yth;fs;

(D) f[_uhN`h - re;Njyh;fs;

86. Which of the following were included in the

Cripps proposals?

I. India was promised dominion status

II. Setting up of a constitution- making body

consisting of the elected representatives

from British India and member from the

princely states.

III. Setting up of an Executive Council

composed of Indians alone.

IV. It suggested Partitions of India

Of the statements:

(A) I, II and III are correct

(B) II, III and IV are correct

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(C) I, III and IV are correct

(D) I, II and IV are correct

fPo;;f;fz;l $w;Wfis Ma;f. ,tw;wpy; fphpg;];

mwpf;ifapy; mlq;fpait :

1. ,e;jpahtpw;F nlhkpdpad; me;j];J

cWjpg;gLj;jpaJ

2. gphpl;b\; ,e;jpah kw;Wk; kd;dh;

khfhzq;fspy; gpujpepjpfisf; nfhz;L

murpay; rhrd mikg;G cUthf;fg;gLk;

3. ,e;jpah;fis kl;Lk; nfhz;L

eph;thff;FO mikf;fg;gLk;.

4. ,e;jpag;gphptpidia ghpe;Jiuj;jJ.

(A) 1,2 kw;Wk; 3 rhpahdit

(B) 1,3 kw;Wk; 4 rhpahdit

(C) 2,3 kw;Wk; 4 rhpahdit

(D) 1,2 kw;Wk; 4 rhpahdit

87. The Jain temples known for the finest marble

carvings in India are situated at

(A) Gwalior (B) Jaipur

(C) Gandhara (D) Dilwara

gspq;fpdhy; nrJf;fg;gl;l rkz Nfhapy;

,e;jpahtpy; vq;F mike;Js;sJ?

(A) Ftyypah; (B) n[a;g;G+h;

(C) fhe;;jhuh (D) jpy;thuh

88. Who prepared the draft of the ‗Quit India‘

resolution?

(A) Acharya Kripalani

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) SardarVallabhbhai Patel

(D) PattabiSitaramayya

‗nts;isaNd ntspNaW‘ jPh;khdk; ahuhy;

tbtikj;J jahhpf;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) Mr;rhh;a fpUghsdp

(B) [t`h;yhy; NeU

(C) rh;jhh; ty;ygha; gl;Nly;

(D) gl;lhgp rPj;jhuhikah

89. Arrange the following events in order and

mark the correct choice from the options

given below.

I.Death of BalGangadharTilak

II.Nagpur session of the congress

III.The Moplah uprising

IV.The inauguration of vishwaBharati at

shantiniketan

(A) IV, III, II and I

(B) III, IV, II and I

(C) II, I, III and IV

(D) III, II, IV and I

Options are wrong. Correct option is

II,II,IV,III

fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s epfo;Tfis fhy

thpirg;gb rhpahdij Njh;e;njL :

1. ghyfq;fhju jpyfhpd; ,wg;G

2. fhq;fpu]pd; ehf;G+h; khehL

3. khg;gpsh Gul;rp

4. rhe;jpepNfjdpy; tp];tghujpapd;

njhlf;fk;

(A) 4, 3, 2 kw;Wk; 1 (B) 3, 4, 2 kw;Wk; 1

(C) 2, 1, 3 kw;Wk; 4 (D) 3, 2, 4 kw;Wk; 1

90. Who is called the father of pure Tamil

movement?

(A) Bhavanar

(B) Bharathi

(C) Thiru.V.Kalyanasundaranar

(D) Maraimalai Adigal

jdpj; jkpo; ,af;fj;jpd; je;ij

vd;wiof;fg;gLgth; ahh;?

(A) ghthzh;

(B) ghujp

(C) jpU.tp. fy;ahz Re;judhh;

(D) kiwkiyabfs;

91. The Boys and Girls in a college are in the ratio

3:2. If 20% of the boys and 25% of the girls are

adults, the percentage of students who not

adults is

xU fy;Y}hpapy; khzth;fSk;, khztpfSk;

3 : 2 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy; cs;sdh;. mth;fSs;

20% khzth;fSk; 25% khztpfSk; taJ

te;Njhh; vdpy; taJ te;Njhh; my;yhj

khzth;fspd; rjtPjk; ahJ?

(A) 67.5% (B) 82.5%

(C) 78% (D) 58%

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92. Five years ago the average age of A, B, C, D,

was 45 years. By including X the present

average of all the five is 49 years. Then the

present age of X is

(A) 64 years (B) 48 years

(C) 45 years (D) 40 years

A, B, C, D MfpNahhpd; ruhrhp taJ Ie;J

tUlq;fSf;F Kd; 45 Mz;Lfs; MFk;. A,

B, C, D, X MfpNahhpd; jw;Nghija ruhrhp

taJ 49 Mz;Lfs; vdpy; Xd; jw;Nghija

taJ vd;d?

(A) 64 Mz;Lfs;

(B) 48 Mz;Lfs;

(C) 45 Mz;Lfs;

(D) 40 Mz;Lfs;

93. The difference between simple interest and

the compound interest on Rs.800 at 5% per

annum for 1 years is

(A) Rs.81 (B) Rs.41

(C) Rs.56.60 (D) None of these

&. 800/-f;F 5% tl;b tPjj;jpy; 1-

Mz;Lf;fhd $l;Ltl;b, jdptl;b

Mfpatw;wpd; NtWghL ahJ?

(A) &. 81

(B) &. 41

(C) &. 56.50

(D) ,tw;wpy; VJkpy;iy

94. A boat moves downstream at the rate of 1 km

in 6 minutes and upstream at the rate of 1 km

in 10 minutes. The speed of current is

(A) 2 km/hr (B) 1 km/hr

(C) 1.5 km/hr (D) 2.5 km/hr

ePNuhl;l jpirapy; xU glF 6 epkplq;fSf;F 1

fp.kP Ntfj;jpYk;, mjd; vjph;j;jpirapy; 10

epkplq;fSf;F 1 fp.kP. Ntfj;jpYk; nrd;why;

ePNuhl;lj;jpd; Ntfk; ahJ?

(A) kzpf;F 2 fp.kP

(B) kzpf;F 1 fp.kP

(C) kzpf;F 1.5 fp.kP

(D) kzpf;F 2.5 fp.kP

95. The ratio of number of boys and girls in a

school of 720 students is 7:5. How many more

girls should be admitted to make the ratio 1:1?

(A) 90 (B) 220 (C) 120 (D) 240

720 khzth;fSs;s gs;spapy; igad;fSk;

ngz;fSk; 7 : 5 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy; cs;sdh;.

NkYk; vj;jid ngz;fs; Nrh;f;fg;gl;lhy;

tpfpjk; 1 : 1 vd khWk;?

(A) 90 (B) 220

(C) 120 (D) 240

96. Which of the following is used for crystal

structure studies?

(A) Infrared spectroscopy

(B) Raman spectroscopy

(C) Atomic emission spectroscopy

(D) X- ray diffraction

xU gbfj;jpd; (Crystal) mikg;igg; gw;wp

njhpe;J nfhs;s cgNahfg;gLj;Jk; Kiw

(A) mfr;rptg;G epwkhiyapay;

(B) ,uhkd; epwkhiyapay;

(C) mZ ntspaPL (Atomic emission)

(D) epwkhiyapay;

97. The scientist who first sent electromagnetic

waves to distant places is

(A) James Clark Max well

(B) Heinrich Hertz

(C) Thomas Alva Edison

(D) Baird

Kjd; Kjyhf kpd;fhe;j miyfis mjpf

J}uk; mDg;gpa tpQ;Qhdp ,th;

(A) N[k;]; fpshh;f; Nkf;];nty;

(B) n`d;wpf; n`h;l;];

(C) jhk]; My;th vbrd;

(D) Ngah;l

98. In the electrical circuit of a house the fuse

is used

(A) To regulate the current

(B) To load

(C) As safety device

(D) As step-down device

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tPl;by; kpd; ,izg;Gfspy; kpd;fhg;G cUF

,io (fuse) ,Jthf gad;gLj;jg;gLfpwJ?

(A) kpd; Xl;lj;ij xOq;FgLj;Jjy;

(B) gS (load)

(C) ghJfhg;G fUtp

(D) kpd;dOj;j Fiwg;G fUtp

99. Hexadecimal is the number system with base

n`f;]h nlrpky; vz; njhFg;gpy; (Number)

mbg;gil vz;

(A) 10 (B) 16 (C) 8 (D) 2

100. The radius of an atom is

xU mZtpd; Muk; (radius) ,e;j mstpy;

,Uf;Fk;

(A) 10-12 kP (B) 10-15 kP

(C) 10-16 kP (D) 10-10 kP

101. The rays similar to X –rays but of smaller

wavelength that are given off by radioactive

substances are

(A) -rays (B) -rays

(C) -rays (C) cosmic rays

X- fjph;fSf;F xj;j Mdhy; miyePsk;

Fiwe;j kw;nwhU fjph; vJ? ,J fjphpaf;f

jdpkq;fshy; ntspaplg;gLfpwJ. mJ

fPOs;stw;Ws;

(A) 𝛼-fjph;fs; (B) 𝛽-fjph;fs;

(C) 𝛾-fjph;fs; (D) fh];kpf; fjph;fs;

102. In which one of the following places is

electricity generated from hydel power?

(A) Neyveli (B) Ennore

(C) Tuticorin (D) Mettur

fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,lq;fspy; vq;F

kpd;rhuk; ePh;tPo;r;rpahy; jahhpf;fg;gLfpwJ?

(A) nea;Ntyp (B) vz;Z}h;

(C) J}j;Jf;Fb (D) Nkl;̂ h;

103. In an LCR circuit which will give a phase

lead to current than voltage

(A) L (inductance) (B) C (Capacitance)

(C) R (resistance) (D) all together

xU LCR Rw;wilg;gpy; (Circuit), vJ

kpd;rhuk; kpd;dOj;jj;ij tpl fl;lj;jpy;

(Phase) Ke;jpr; nry;yr; nra;fpwJ?

(A) L (kpd; epiykk;)

(B) C (kpd; Njf;fp)

(C) R (kpd; jil)

(D) %d;Wk; Nrh;e;jJ

104. A drop of water is spherical due to

(A) surface tension (B) low pressure

(C) air resistance (D) viscosity of water

ePh; jptiy (Drop of water) Nfhs tbtkhf

,Uf;ff; fhuzk;

(A) gug;G ,O tpir

(B) Fiwe;j mOj;jk;

(C) fhw;Wj; jil

(D) ePhpd; ghfpay; jd;ik

105. The frequency of ultrasound wave is

typically

(A) above 20 kHz

(B) above 20000 kHz

(C) below above 20 kHz

(D) below above 2 kHz

kPnahyp miyfspd; mjph;T vz;

(A) 20 kHz-f;F mjpfk;

(B) 20,000 kHz-f;F mjpfk;

(C) 20 kHz-f;F FiwT

(D) 2 kHz-f;F FiwT

106. Good pland sources of choline are

(A) yeast (B) mushroom

(C) green leaves (C) cereal grains.

Nfhiyd; epiwe;j Mjhuj; jhtuk;

(A) <];l; (B) fhshd;fs;

(C) gr;ir ,iyfs; (D) jhdpaq;fs;

107. Ornithophily refers to

(A) pollination through wind

(B) pollination through birds

(C) pollination by insects

(D) dispersal of seeds by wind

‗Mh;dpj;Njhgpy;yp‘ vd;gJ

(A) fhw;wpd; cjtpAld; eilngWk; kfue;j

Nrh;f;if

(B) gwitfs; cjtpAld; eilngWk;

kfue;j Nrh;f;if

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(C) G+r;rpfs; top eilngWk; kfue;j

Nrh;f;if

(D) fhw;W top tpiu guTjy;

108. Identify the chemosynthetic bacteria among

the following

(A) Rhizobium (B) Clostridium

(C) Nitrobacter (D) Beggiatoa

fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sitapy; Ntjpa Nrh;k

ghf;Bhpahit fz;lwpaTk;

(A) iuNrhgpak;

(B) fpsh];Bhpak;

(C) iel;NuhNgf;lh;

(D) ngfpNahlh

109. The removal of water from the plants in the

form of liquid droplets is

(A) guttation (B) transpiration

(C) transduction (D) transformation

jhtuq;fspypUe;J jput Jspfshf ePh;

ntsp NaWk; Kiw

(A) ePh;f;frpT

(B) ePuhtpg;Nghjy;

(C) buhd;];lf;\d;

(D) buhd;]; ghh;Nk\d;

110. ‗Sirenin‘ is a sex harmone produced by

(A) alga (B) fungus

(C) lichen (D) bacterium

‗irudpd;‘ vd;w ghypay; `hh;Nkhd;

cw;gj;jp nra;Ak; caphp

(A) My;fh (B) G+Q;ir

(C) iyfd; (D) ghf;Bhpah

111. Which one of the following is a total stem

parasite?

(A) Cuscuta (B) Drosera

(C) Viscum (D) Vanda

fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sitapy; vJ xU

KOikahd jz;L xl;Lz;zp?

(A) f];$l;lh (B) buhnruh

(C) tp];fk; (D) thz;lh

112. The plant which was successfully used in the

production of edible vaccine is

(A) pea (B) mango

(C) potato (D) cabbage

cz;zj;jFe;j jLg;G kUe;jhdJ

ntw;wpfukhf ve;j jhtuj;jpy;

cUthf;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) gl;lhzp (B) khk;gok;

(C) cUis (D) Kl;ilNfh];

113. Identify the characteristic feature of a

prokaryotic cell

(A) Presence of wall

(B) Presence of 80s ribosome

(C) Absence of genetic material

(D) Presence of 70s ribosome

xU GNuhfhhpNahl; tif nry;ypd; gz;ig

fz;lwpaTk;

(A) nry;Rth; fhzg;gLtJ

(B) 80s tif iuNghNrhk; fhzg;gLjy;

(C) kugZ nghUs; fhzg;gLtjpy;iy

(D) 70s tif iuNghNrhk; fhzg;gLjy;

114. During respiration the oxidative

phosphorylaton taken place in

(A) matrix of chloroplast

(B) matrix of mitochondrion

(C) inner membrane of mitochondrion

(D) grana of chloroplast

Rthrj;jpd; NghJ Mf;]pfuz

gh];ghpfuzk; eilngWk; gFjp

(A) gRq;fdpfj;jpd; khl;hpf;];

(B) ikl;Nlhfhz;bhpahtpd; khl;hpf;];

(C) ikl;Nlhfhz;bhpahtpd; cs; rt;T

(D) gRq;fdpfj;jpd; fphpdhgFjp

115. Mitochondria are present in all cells, except

(A) yeast (B) bacteria

(C) fungi (D) algae

xd;iwj;jtpu kw;w midj;Jr; nry;fspYk;

ikl;Nlhfhz;bhpah fhzg;gLfpwJ?

(A) <];l; (B) ghf;Bhpah

(C) G+Q;ir (D) My;fh

116. Consider the following statements :

Assertion (A): A rocket that is sent to space has to give an extra force at certaindistance from earth. Reason (R): At a certain distance from earth, earth is encircled by a ring of vacuum Now select your answer according to the

coding scheme given below:

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(A) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(B) (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is not correct (D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct

fPo;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp

cWjp (A) : tpz;ntspapy; nrYj;jg;gl;l

uhf;nfl;, G+kpapypUe;J xU Fwpg;gpl;l

J}uj;ijf; flf;f mjpf ce;Jtpir

juNtz;Lk;.

fhuzk; (R) : G+kpapypUe;J xU Fwpg;gpl;l

J}uj;jpy;, G+kpiar; Rw;wp ntw;wpl tisak;

,Uf;fpd;wJ.

fPNo Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPl;by; rhpahd

tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, NkYk; (R)

vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y

(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, NkYk; (R)

vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;

(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW

(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp

117. Match List –I with List –II correctly and

select your answer using the codes given

below:

List I List II

(A) Relationship 1. Neils Bohar

between electricity

and magnetism

(B) Velocity of light 2. Ampere

(C) Radio waves 3. Foucault

(D) Structure of atom 4. Hertz

gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp, fPNo

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfis nfhz;L

rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) kpd;rhuj;jpw;Fk;, fhe;jj; 1. ePy;]; Nghh;

jpw;Fk; cs;s njhlh;G

(B) xspapd; Ntfk; 2. Mk;gpah;

(C) NubNah miyfs; 3. Nghfhy;l;

(D) mZtpd; mikg;G 4. n`h;l;];

Codes :

a b c d

(A) 1 3 4 2

(B) 3 4 2 1

(C) 2 3 4 1

(D) 4 3 1 2

118. Fuel cells are used in

(A) aircrafts (B) electric locomotives

(C) space crafts (D) submarines

vhpnghUs; fyd;fs; vjpy; gad;gLfpwJ?

(A) Mfha tpkhdk;

(B) kpd;rhu uapy;

(C) tpz;ntsp Xlk;

(D) ePh;%o;fpf; fg;gy;

119. From which of the following biodiesel is

obtained?

(A) Ethyl alcohol (B) Cellulose

(C) Bagasse (D) Jatropha

gNahBry; vjpypUe;J ngwg;gLfpwJ?

(A) vjpy; My;f`hy;

(B) nry;YNyh];

(C) fUk;G rf;if

(D) [l;Nuhg;gh

120. The plant group which yields ‗Taxol‘ belongs

to

(A) Bryophyte (B) Gymnosperm

(C) Pteridophyte (D) Lichen

‗lhf;]hy;‘ vd;gJ ve;j jhtu FOkj;jpypUe;J

ngwg;gLfpwJ?

(A) gpiuNahigl;

(B) [pk;Ndh];ngh;k;

(C) nlhpNlhigl;

(D) iyfd;

121. Alga used for hydrocarbon production is

(A) Gracilaria (B) Chlorella

(C) Botryococcus (D) Sargassum

i`l;Nuh fhh;gd; cw;gj;jpapy;

gad;gLj;jg;gLk; My;fh

(A) fpuh]py;Nyhpah

(B) FNshnuy;yh

(C) Nghl;hpNahfhf;f];

(D) rhh;fh]k;

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122. When did National Biodiversity Act of India

come into existence?

Njrpa caphpd gy;ghFr; rl;lk;

(igNahilth;rpb) vg;NghJ eilKiwf;F

te;jJ?

(A) 2002 (B) 1992

(C) 1997 (D) 1967

123. World AIDS Day is observed on

(A) 1st January (B) 4th April

(C) 1st December (D) 20th August

ve;j ehs; va;l;]; ehshf filgpbf;fg;

gLfpd;wJ?

(A) [dthp, 1 (B) Vg;uy;, 4

(C) brk;gh;, 1 (D) Mf];l;, 20

124. What least number must be added to 1056

to get a number exactly divisible by 23?

1056 cld; xU Fiwe;j vz; $l;lg;gLk;

NghJ mj;njhif 23-My; kPjpapd;wp

tFgLk; vdpy; mjd; kjpg;G ahJ?

(A) 21 (B) 25 (C) 3 (D) 2

125. The ratio of two numbers is 13: 15 and their

LCM is 39780. The number are

,U vz;fspd; tpfpjq;fs; 13 : 15 kw;Wk;

mtw;wpd; kPr;rpW nghJ klq;F 39780

vdpy; me;j vz;fs; ahit?

(A) 2652, 3060 (B) 884, 1020

(C) 884, 1040 (D) 670, 1340

126. So far how many American Presidents

visited India?

(A) Three (B) Five

(C) Six (D) Seven

,Jtiuapy; vj;jid mnkhpf;f

[dhjpgjpfs; ,e;jpahtpw;F tp[ak;

nra;Js;shh;fs;?

(A) %d;W (B) Ie;J

(C) MW (D) VO

127. Terrorists attacked Indian Parliament on

(A) November 13, 2001

(B) September 13, 2001

(C) December 13, 2001

(D) December 13, 2002

jPtputhjpfs; ,e;jpa ghuhSkd;wj;ij

jhf;fpa ehs;

(A) etk;gh; 13, 2001

(B) nrg;lk;gh; 13, 2001

(C) brk;gh; 13, 2001

(D) brk;gh; 13, 2002

128. The Election Commission in 2000

derecognised which National party?

(A) National Congress (B) Janata Dal

(C) CPI (M) (D) CPI

2000-k; Mz;L Njh;jy; Mizak; ve;j

Njrpa fl;rpapd; me;j];j;ij ePf;fpaJ?

(A) Njrpathj fhq;fpu];

(B) [djh jsk;

(C) rpgpI (vk;)

(D) rpgpI

129. In which year was Mandal Commission

report implemented?

kz;ly; fkp\d; ghpe;Jiufs; ve;j Mz;L

nray;gLj;jg;gl;lJ?

(A) 1989 (B) 1990

(C) 1991 (D) 1992

130. After being elected as the Speaker of the Lok

Sabha a person

(A) Remains a member of his party

(B) is not a member of the parliament

(C) Becomes a non-party man

(D) May or may not remain party man

xUth; kf;fsitapd; rghehafuhf Njh;e;

njLf;fg;gl;l gpd;

(A) mtuJ fl;rpapd; cWg;gpduhf njhlh;e;J

,Ug;ghh;

(B) ghuhSkd;wj;jpd; cWg;gpdh; ,y;iy

(C) fl;rpf;F mg;ghw;gl;ltuhfp

MfptpLfpwhh;

(D) mtuJ fl;rpapd; cWg;gpduhf njhlh;e;J

,Uf;fyhk; my;yJ ,y;yhkYk;

Nghfyhk;

131. Place known for silk fabrics is

(A) Coimbatore (B) Mumbai

(C) Kancheepuram (D) Surat

gl;Lf;F ngah; ngw;wJ?

(A) Nfhak;Gj;J}h; (B) Kk;ig

(C) fhQ;rpGuk; (D) R+uj;

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132. What is the expansion CLRI?

(A) Central Leser Research Institute

(B) Central Latex Research Institute

(C) Central Leather Research Institute

(D) Culture and Language Research

Institute

rp.vy;.Mh;.I.d; tphpthf;fk; vd;d?

(A) nrd;l;uy; Nyrh; hprh;r; ,d;];bA+l;

(B) nrd;l;uy; Nylf;]; hprh;r; ,d;];bA+l;

(C) nrd;l;uy; nyjh; hprh;r; ,d;];bA+l;

(D) fy;Ruy; kw;Wk; yhq;FNt[; hprh;r;

,d;];bA+

133. Match List-I with List-II correctly and select your answer using your codes given below:

List-I List-II (A) Neem leaf 1. Lord Vinayaka

(B) Arasu leaf 2. Lord Shiva

(C) Tulasi leaf 3. Amman

(D) Vilvam leaf 4. Lord Vishnu

gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp, fPNo

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfis nfhz;L

rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) Ntk;G ,iy 1. tpehafh; flTs;

(B) muR ,iy 2. rptd;

(C) Jsrp ,iy 3. mk;kd;

(D) tpy;tk; ,iy 4. tp\;Z flTs;

Codes:

a b c d

(A) 2 1 4 3

(B) 1 2 3 4

(C) 3 1 4 2

(D) 4 3 2 1

134. Which one of the following fruirs is not

included in the list of ‗Mukkani‘?

(A) Jackfruit (B) Mango

(C) Banana (D) Sapota

Kf;fdp gl;baypy; ,lk;ngwhj fdp

(A) gyhg;gok; (B) khk;gok;

(C) thiog;gok; (D) rg;Nghl;lh

135. Match List –I with List-II correctly and

select your answer using the codes given

below:

List-I List-II

(A) Bull 1. Yama

(B) Rat 2. Sivaperuman

(C) Peacock 3. Vinayaka

(D) Buffalo 4. Muruga

gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp fPNo

Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspd; mbg;gilapy;

rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) fhiskhL 1. vkd;

(B) vyp 2. rptngUkhd;

(C) kapy; 3. tpehafh;

(D) vUik 4. KUfd;

Codes:

a b c d

(A) 3 2 1 4

(B) 2 3 4 1

(C) 1 4 3 2

(D) 4 1 2 3

136. Match List-I and List –II correctly and

select your answer using the codes given

below:

List-I List-II

(A) Nilgiris 1. Fold mountain

(B) Vosges 2. Block mountain

(C) Alps 3. Volcanic mountain

(D) Mt.Fuji 4. Residual mountain

gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp fPNo

Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspd; mbg;gilapy;

rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) ePyfphp 1. kbg;G kiy

(B) th];f]; 2. gpz;l kiy

(C) My;;g;]; 3. vhpkiy

(D) G+[p kiy 4. vQ;rpa kiy

Codes:

a b c d

(A) 2 3 4 1

(B) 3 4 2 1

(C) 4 2 1 3

(D) 2 1 4 3

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137. The climate around Bikaner can be describe

as

(A) Tropical monsoon

(B) Hot desert

(C) Mediterranean type

(D) Semi-arid Steppe

gPfhdPh; efuj;ij Rw;wpa gFjpfspy; cs;s

fhyepiy ,t;thW miof;fg;gLfpwJ?

(A) mad kz;ly gUtfhyk;

(B) ntg;g ghiytdk;

(C) kj;jpa jiuf;fly; fhyepiy

(D) kpj twz;l Gy;ntsp

138. In which state does the maximum area of

blace soil occur?

(A) Gujarat (B) Maharashtra

(C) Karnataka (D) Andra pradesh

,e;jpahtpy; cs;s khepyq;fspy; mjpf msT

fhpry;kz;iz nfhz;Ls;sJ vJ?

(A) F[uhj; (B) kfhuh\;buh

(C) fh;ehlfk; (D) Me;jpu gpuNjrk;

139. India is the seventh largest country in the

world. It occupies……. of world area

,e;jpah cyfpy; 7-tJ nghpa gug;gsT

nfhz;l ehL mJ …………….. I

nfhz;Ls;sJ

(A) 2.4% (B) 3.4%

(C) 4.2% (D) 4.3%

140. The Khasi and Jaintia hills are located in

(A) Arunachal Pradedsh

(B) Meghalaya

(C) Manipur

(D) Nagaland

fhrp, n[ape;jpah kiyfs; fhzg;gLk;

khepyk;

(A) mUzhry gpuNjrk;

(B) Nkfhyah

(C) kzpg;G+h;

(D) ehfhyhe;J

141. Th largest producer of chillies in the world

is

(A) India (B) Bangladesh

(C) Pakistan (D) Sri Lanka

kpsfha; cw;gj;jpapy; cyfpy; nghpa ehL

(A) ,e;jpah

(B) gq;fshNjrk;

(C) ghfp];jhd;

(D) = yq;fh

142. The ideal temperature for the growth of

sugarcane is

(A) 200c to 300c (B) 150c to 400c

(C) 150c to 200c (D) 250c to 400c

fUk;G tpisr;rYf;F cfe;j ntg;gk

(A) 200C Kjy; 300C

(B) 150C Kjy; 400C

(C) 150C Kjy; 200C

(D) 250C Kjy; 400C

143. Match List –I with List-II correctly and

select your answer using the codes given

below:

List-I List-II

(A) Mt. Everest 1. South America

(B) M.T.Kilimanjaro 2. Erope

(C) Mt. Elbrus 3. Africa

(D) Mt Aconcagua 4. Asia

gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp fPNo

Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspd; mbg;gilapy;

rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;T nra;f.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) vtnu];l; kiy 1. njd; Mg;gphpf;fh

(B) fpspkQ;rhNuh kiy 2. INuhg;gh

(C) vy;guh]; kiy 3. Mg;gphpf;fh

(D) mf;Nfhd;Fth kiy 4. Mrpah

Codes:

a b c d

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 2 3 4 1

(C) 3 4 1 2

(D) 4 3 2 1

144. Which of following is the smallest in terms

of area?

(A)Vatican City (B) Manaco

(C) Nauru (D) San Marino

gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; gug;gstpy; vJ rpwpa ehL?

(A) thbfd; efuk;

(B) Nkhdhf;Nfh

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(C) ehtNuh

(D) rhd; khpNdh

145. The maximum daily range of temperature

can be observed at

(A) Chennai (B) Thiruvananthapuram

(C) Delhi (D) Mumbai

jpdrhp ntg;gtpahg;jp mjpfkhf fhzg;gLk;

efuk;

(A) nrd;id

(B) jpUtde;jGuk;

(C) by;yp

(D) Kk;ig

146. Eho established the ‗Pathini cult‘?

(A) Nedunjeraladan (B) Karikalan

(C) Elango Adigal (D) Senguttuvan

gj;jpdp topghL ahuhy; Vw;gLj;jg;gl;lJ?

(A) neLQ;Nruyhjd;

(B) fhpfhyd;

(C) ,sq;Nfh mbfs;

(D) nrq;Fl;Ltd;

147. The Carnatic wars were fought between

(A) The Nawab of Carnatic and the British

(B) The Nawab of Carnatic and the French

(C) The British anf the French

(D) none of them

fh;ehlfg; Nghh;fs; ,th;fSf;fpilNa

ele;jJ

(A) fh;ehlf ethG kw;Wk; Mq;fpNyah;

(B) fh;ehlf ethG kw;Wk; gpnuQ;Rf;fhuh;fs;

(C) Mq;fpNyah; kw;Wk; gpnuQ;Rf;fhuh;fs;

(D) ,tw;Ws; VJkpy;iy

148. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): The Kushanas were of central

Asian origin

Reason (R): They were a derivative of the

Yue-chi tribe

Now select your answer according to the

coding scheme given below:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the

correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not

coorect explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

fPo;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp

cWjp (A) : F\hzh;fs; kj;jpa Mrpahit

G+h;tPfkhff; nfhz;lth;fs;

fhuzk; (R) : ,th;fs; A+r;rp ,dj;jpy;

Njhd;wpath;fs;

fPNo Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPl;by; rhpahd

tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, NkYk; (R)

vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;

(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, NkYk; (R)

vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y

(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW

(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp

149. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Dr. Annie Besant organised

the Home Rule movement against the

British rule

Reason (R): She wanted to organise all

sections of

Indian people on the basic of a single

political slogan above religious

considerations.

Now select your answer according to the

coding scheme given below:

(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct

(B) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct

(C) Both (A) and (R) are not correct

(D) (A) is correct and (R) is correct

explanation of (A)

fPo;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp

cWjp (A) : lhf;lh; md;dpngrd;l;

jd;dhl;rp ,af;fj;ij Mq;fpNya

Ml;rpf;F vjpuhf Vw;gLj;jpdhh;.

fhuzk; (R) : mth;, midj;J jug;G ,e;jpa

kf;fisAk; kjj;jpw;F mg;ghw;gl;L xNu

murpay; Kof;fj;jpd; fPo; xd;W jpul;l

tpUk;gpdhh;.

fPNo Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPl;by; rhpahd

tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :

(A) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW

(B) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp

(C) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; jtW

(D) (A) rhp kw;Wk; (R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F

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150. Which one of the following is not the minor

deity according to Aryans?

(A) Mitra (B) Adityas

(C) Asvins (D) Vasus

Mhpah;fspd; fUj;Jg;gb gpd;tUtdtw;Ws;

rpW nja;tk; my;yhj xd;W vJ?

(A) kpj;uh

(B) mjpj;ah];

(C) m];tpd;];

(D) thR];

151. A great exponent of Mahayanism was

(A) Dingnaga (B) Dharmakirti

(C) Nagarjuna (D) Vasubandhu Asanga

k`hahdprj;jpd; kpfg;nghpa tpsf;f

Tiuahsh;

(A) jpq;ehfh

(B) jh;kfPh;j;jp

(C) ehfhh;[{dh

(D) thRge;J m]hq;fh

152. Which of the following mounments was

built in memory of the soldiers who lost

their lives in World War I?

(A) Gateway of India (B) India Gate

(C) Vijay Path (D) Victoria

Memorial Hall

gpd;tUtdtw;Ws;, Kjy; cyfg;Nghhpy; ,we;j

tPuh;fSf;fhf fl;lg;gl;l epidTr; rpd;dk;

vJ?

(A) ,e;jpahtpd; EioT thapy;

(B) ,e;jpah Nfl;

(C) tp[a; ghj;

(D) tpf;Nlhhpah epidTf; $lk;

153. Suez Canal was first opened in the year

R+a]; fhy;tha; Kjd; Kjyhf jpwe;J

tplg;gl;l Mz;L

(A) 1839 (B) 1849 (B) 1859 (D) 1869

154. Which is described in Ajanta Paintings?

(A) Jainism (B) Buddhism

(C) Saivism (D) Vaishnavism

m[e;jh Xtpaq;fs; vijg; gw;wp

Fwpg;gplg;gLfpwJ?

(A) i[d kjk;

(B) Gj;j kjk;

(C) irtk;

(D) itztk;

155. Where were thhe principles of Panchsheel

regulated?

(A) Paris (B) New Delhi

(C) Pamdong (D) Cairo

gQ;rrPy nfhs;if vq;F Kiwg;gLj;jg;

gl;lJ?

(A) ghhP]; (B) GJnly;yp

(C) ghz;Lq; (D) nfa;Nuh

156. Who said ―Patriotism is religion and religion

is love for India‘‘?

(A) Swami Vivekananda

(B) Raj Nirain Bose

(C) Bankin Chandra Chatterji

(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

‘Njrg;gw;Nw rkak;, rkak; vd;gJ ,e;jpahit

Nerpg;gJ’ nrhd;dth; ahh;?

(A) Rthkp tpNtfhde;jh;

(B) uh[; ehuhazd; Ngh];

(C) gf;fpk; re;jpu rl;lh;[p

(D) ghy fq;fhju jpyfh;

157. Which of the following is not a

representative of Buddhist art?

(A) Stup (B) Vihara

(C) Chaitya (D) Relic towers

Gj;jff; fiyapy; gpujpfypf;fhj xd;W

(A) ];J}gp (B) tpfhuk;

(C) irj;ah (D) nuypf; lth;

158. The masterpieces of Mauryan art were the

(A) Stupas (B) Sculptures

(C) Ashoka Pillars (D) Both (B) and

nkshpa fiyf;F rpwe;j rhd;whf

tpsq;FtJ

(A) ];J}gp

(B) rpw;gq;fs;

(C) mNrhfuJ J}z;fs;

(D) (B) kw;Wk; (C) ,uz;Lk;

159. The people of Indus Valley civilization

workshipped?

(A) Pashupati (B) Indra and Varuna

(C) Brahma (D) Vishnu

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rpe;J rkntsp kf;fs; tzq;fpa nja;tk;

(A) gRgjp

(B) ,e;jpud; kw;Wk; tUzd;

(C) gpuk;kd;

(D) tp\;Z

160. Wardha Scheme of Basic Education is

proposed by

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru

(B) Liaquat Ali Khan

(C) Mahatma Gandhi

(D) M.A. Jinnah

mbg;gilf; fy;tpapd; ‘thh;jh jpl;lk;’

ahuhy; Kd;nkhopag;gl;lJ?

(A) [t`h;yhy; NeU

(B) ypahfj; myp fhd;

(C) kfhj;kh fhe;jp

(D) vk;.V. [pd;dh

161. Compared to Gupta age the caste system

was more rigid during

(A) The Mautyan age

(B) The time of Harshav dhana

(C) The Sakas

(D) the Cholas

Fg;jh;fs; Ml;rpf; fhyj;ijf; fhl;bYk; rhjp

mikg;G fbdkhf ,Ue;j fhyk;

(A) nkshpa fhyk;

(B) ̀ h;\ th;j;jdh; fhyk;

(C) rhfh];

(D) Nrhoh;fs;

162. Which of the following was a Chola King?

(A) Nedunjheliyan

(B) Karikalan

(C) Nedunjeraladan

(D) Aryappadai Kaganda Nedunjhelian

,tw;Ws; vth; Nrho kd;dh;?

(A) neLQ;nropad;

(B) fhpfhyd;

(C) neLQ;Nruyhjd;

(D) Mhpag;gil fle;j neLQ;nropad;

163. The Shiva temple at Thanjavur was built by

Rajaraja the great who was

(A) A chola ruler (B) A Pallava ruler

(C) Pandya ruler (D) none of them

jQ;ir rptd; Nfhapiyf; fl;ba ,uhruhrh;

xU

(A) Nrho kd;dh;

(B) gy;yt kd;dh;

(C) ghz;ba kd;dh;

(D) ,tw;Ws; VJkpy;iy

164. The Indus valley civilization was disovered

in the year

rpe;J rkntsp ehfhPfk; fz;Lgpbf;fg;gl;l

Mz;L

(A) 1922 (B) 1910

(C) 1822 (D) 1824

165. Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple was built

by

(A) Rajaraja I (B) Vikrama Chola

(C) Rajadhiraja (D) Rajendran I

fq;if nfhz;l NrhoGuk; Nfhapiy

fl;bath;

(A) Kjyhk; uh[uh[d;

(B) tpf;fpuk Nrhod;

(C) uh[hjp uh[h

(D) Kjyhk; uhN[e;jpud;

166. Consider the following statements

District administration stads for

I. Law and order administration within a

district

II. revenue administration within a

district

III. Developmental administration within

a district

IV. Public administration within a district

Of the Statements

(A) I alone is correct

(B) II alone is correct

(C) I,II and III are correct

(D) IV alone is correct

fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfis Ma;f khtl;l

eph;thfk; vd;gJ :

1. khtl;lj;jpw;Fs; rl;lk; xOq;F

eph;thfj;ij Nkw;nfhs;Sjy;

2. khtl;lj;jpw;Fs; tUtha; eph;thfk;

3. khtl;lj;jpw;Fs; Nkk;ghl;L eph;thfk;

4. khtl;lj;jpw;Fs; nghJ eph;thfk;

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,tw;wpy;

(A) 1 kl;LNk (B) 2 kl;LNk

(C) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3 (D) 4 kl;LNk

167. How many languages are there in the Eighth

schedule of the Constitution of India?

(A) Eighteen languages

(B) Nineteen languages

(C) Sixteen languages

(D) Twenty-one languages

,e;jpa murpayikg;G rl;lj;jpd; vl;lhtJ

ml;ltizapy; vj;jid nkhopfs; cs;sd?

(A) gjpndl;L nkhopfs;

(B) gj;njhd;gJ nkhopfs;

(C) gjpdhW nkhopfs;

(D) ,Ugj;njhd;W nkhopfs;

168. In which list does the Union Government

enjoy exclusive powers?

(A) Union List (B) State List

(C) Concurrect List (D) Both (A)and(B)

kj;jpa murhq;fk; ve;j gl;baypy; jdpg;gl;l

mjpfhuj;ij nrYj;JfpwJ?

(A) kj;jpa gl;bay;

(B) khepyg; gl;bay;

(C) nghJg; gl;bay;

(D) (A) kw;Wk; (B)

169. Consider the following statements:

Right to information is necessary in India

because it

I. Increase people‘s participation in

administration

II. Makes administration more accountable

to people

III. Makes administrative more innovative

IV. Makes people aware of administrative

decision making

(A) I,II and III are correct

(B) II, III and IV are correct

(C) I, II andIV are correct

(D) I, III and IV are correct

fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfis Ma;f :

,e;jpahtpy; jfty; ngWk; chpik mtrpak;,

Vnddpy;

1. eph;thfj;jpy; kf;fs; gq;Nfw;ig

mjpfg;gLj;Jjy;

2. kf;fspd; ek;gpf;iff;F ghj;jpukhf

eph;thfj;ij cUthf;Fjy;

3. E}jd Kiwapy; eph;thfj;ij

cUthf;Fjy;

4. eph;thf KbntLj;jy; kf;fsplk;

tpopg;Gzh;T Vw;gLj;Jjy;

,tw;wpy;

(A) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3 rhpahdit

(B) 2, 3 kw;Wk; 4 rhpahdit

(C) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 4 rhpahdit

(D) 1, 3 kw;Wk; 4 rhpahdit

170. In which years was High Court in Madras

established?

ve;j Mz;L cah;ePjpkd;wk; nrd;idapy;

Vw;gLj;jg;gl;lJ?

(A) 1862 (B) 1871

(C) 1881 (D) 1891

171. In which by-election to the Parliament did

the ADMK win for the first time

(A) Karur (B) Andipatti

(C) Dindigul (D) Madurai

m.jp.K.f ve;j ghuhSkd;w ,ilj;Njh;jypy;

Kjd; Kjyhf ntw;wp ngw;wJ?

(A) f&h; (B) Mz;bg;gl;b

(C) jpz;Lf;fy; (D) kJiu

172. Match List-I with List-II correctly and select

your answer using the codes given below:

List-I List-II

(A) DMK 1. Mango

(B) AIADMK 2. Rising Sun

(C) MDMK 3. Two leaves

(D) PMK 4. Top

gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp fPNo

Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspd; mbg;gilapy;

rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;T nra;f.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) jp.K.f 1) khk;gok;

(B) m.,.m.jp.K.f 2) cja R+hpad;

(C) k.jp.K.f 3) ,ul;il ,iy

(D) gh.k.f. 4) gk;guk;

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Codes:

a b c d

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 2 3 4 1

(C) 3 4 1 2

(D) 4 3 2 1

173. Who was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

during the time of Independence of India?

(A) O.P. Ramasamy Reddiar

(B) Kamaraj

(C) Rajaji

(D) Bakthavatchalam

,e;jpah Rje;jpuk; mile;j fhyj;jpy; jkpof

Kjy; mikr;ruhf ,Ue;jth; ahh;?

(A) x.gp. uhkrhkp nrl;bahh;

(B) fhkuh[;

(C) uh[h[p

(D) gf;jtr;ryk;

174. The total number of Tamil Nadu Legislative

Assembly is

jkpof rl;lkd;w cWg;gpdh;fspd; nkhj;j

vz;zpf;if

(A) 231 (B) 232

(C) 233 (D) 234

175. In Tamil Nadu farmer market is introduced

by

(A) M.G.Ramachandran

(B) Janaki Ramachandran

(C) Karunanidhi

(D) Jayalalithaa

jkpo;ehl;by; coth; re;ijia

mwpKfg;gLj;jpath;?

(A) vk;.[p. uhkr;re;jpud;

(B) [hdfp uhkr;re;jpud;

(C) fUzhepjp

(D) n[ayypjh

176. The district with highest population in

Tamil Nadu as per 2001 censes is

(A) Madurai (B) Chennai

(C) Coimbatore (D) Trichi

jkpo;ehl;by; ve;j khtl;lj;jpy; kf;fs;

njhif 2001-k; Mz;L Gs;sp tptug;gb

mjpfkhf cs;sJ?

(A) kJiu

(B) nrd;id

(C) Nfhak;Gj;J}h;

(D) jpUr;rp

177. The district with highest literacy rate in

Tamil Nadu is

(A) Kanniyakumatri (B) Tirunelveli

(C) Cuddalore (D) Thanjavur

jkpo;ehl;by; ve;j khtl;lk; mjpf fy;tpawpT

ngw;Ws;sJ?

(A) fd;dpahFkhp

(B) jpUney;Ntyp

(C) flY}h;

(D) jQ;rhT+h;

178. The density of population in Tamil is (as

per 2001 census)

jkpo;ehl;bd; kf;fs; njhif mlh;j;jp, 2001-

k; kf;fs; njhif fzf;nfLg;gpd; gb

ve;epiyapy; cs;sJ?

(A) 478 (B) 456

(C) 411 (D) 626

179. SEBI has introduced rolling for selection

shares under the method

(A) All shares have to be paid for on the day

of purchase

(B) purchase has to make advance payment

for the share

(C) Purchase can be set off against sales

(D) Payment has to be settled at the end of 5th

day

fPo;f;fz;l ve;j Kiwia nrgp (SEBI)

Njh;e;njLf;fg;gl;l gq;Ffis Roy;Kiw

jPh;tpw;fhf mwpKfg;gLj;jpaJ, ,k;Kiwapy;

(A) midj;J gq;FfSf;Fk; nfhs;Kjy;

nra;j md;Nw nrYj;jjy;

(B) thq;Fgth;, gq;FfSf;fhd njhifia

Kd;$l;bNa nrYj;Jjy;

(C) nfhs;Kjy; njhifia tpw;gid

njhifAld; rhpf;fl;Ljy;

(D) nfhs;Kjy; nra;j Ie;jhk; ehs;

gq;FfSf;fhd njhifia nrYj;Jjy;

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180. Which of the following statements is correct

regarding India A was Yojana?

(A) Soil and water conservation works

(B) Construction of rural roads

(C) Providing houses at free of cost to the

members of SC/ST and free bonded

labourers

(D) Land development and waste land

development

fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; ve;j $w;W ,e;jpuh Mth];

jpl;lj;jpw;F njhlh;GilaJ?

(A) kz; kw;Wk; ePh; ghfhg;G njhlh;Gila

Ntiy

(B) fpuhk rhiyfs; mikj;jy;

(C) jho;j;jg;gl;l, kiytho; kw;Wk;

tpLtpf;fg;gl;l nfhj;jbikfSf;F

,ytr tPL toq;Fjy;

(D) tpisAk; kw;Wk; tpisah epy ts

Nkk;ghL

181. Match List-I with List-II correctly and select

your answer using the codes given below:

List-I List-II

(A) IFCI 1. 1955

(B) ICICI 2. 1964

(C) IDBI 3. 1948

(D) EXIM bank 4. 1971

gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; rhpahfg;

nghUj;jp, fPNo Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspd;

mbg;gilapy; rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;T

nra;f.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) I.vg;.rp.I 1) 1955

(B) I.rp.I.rp.I 2) 1964

(C) I.b.gp.I 3) 1948

(D) Vw;Wkjp ,wf;Fkjp 4) 1971

tq;fp

Codes:

a b c d

(A) 4 3 2 1

(B) 3 2 4 1

(C) 3 1 2 4

(D) 2 3 4 1

182. Consider the following statements:

I. The expansion of the public sector was

based on Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956

II. Govt. has announced New Industrial

Policy in July, 1991

III. Govt. has not announced any industry

policy at all

Of the statements:

(A) I alone is correct

(B) II alone is correct

(C) I and II are correct

(D) All are correct

fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfis Ma;f :

1. nghJj;Jiw epWtd tphpthf;fk;,

njhopw;Jiw nfhs;if jPh;khdk;, 1956-

mbg;gilahff; nfhz;lJ

2. [_iy 1991y; muR Gjpa

njhopw;nfhs;if mwptpj;jJ

3. muR ve;j xU njhopw;jpl;lj;ijAk;

mwptpf;ftpy;iy

(A) 1 kl;Lk; rhp

(B) 2 kl;Lk; rhp

(C) 1 kw;Wk; 2 rhp

(D) midj;Jk; rhp

183. On whose vision was the term ‗democratic

solialism‘ described?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Smt. Indira Gandhi

(C) Jawaharlal Nehru

(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

ahUila fUj;jpd;gb ‗[dehaf rkj;Jt

rKjhak;‘ vd;w nrhy; tpthpf;fg;gLfpwJ?

(A) kfhj;kh fhe;jp

(B) jpUkjp. ,e;jpuh fhe;jp

(C) [t`h;yhy; NeU

(D) rh;jhh; ty;ygha; gl;Nly;

184. Which one of the following is correctly

matched?

(A) Industrial policy statement – 2002

(B) report on the committee on

disinvestment of shares (Rangarajan

committee)—1987

(C) Common Minimum Programme of

United Front Govt. -- 1996

(D) Start of tenth Five-Year Plan—2005

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fPo;tUtdtw;Ws; vJ rhpahf

nghUe;jpAs;sJ?

(A) njhopw; nfhs;if mwpf;if - 2002

(B) gq;F %yjd fiyg;gpw;fhd FO

mwpf;if (nuq;fuh[d; fkpl;b) - 1987

(C) If;fpa Kd;zzp murpd; Fiwe;j gl;r

nghJ nray; jpl;lk;

(D) gj;jhtJ Ie;jhz;L jpl;lk;

njhlq;fg;gl;lJ - 2005

185. For which purpose is the finance

commission appointed?

(A) To make recommendation for

devolution of non-plan revenue

(B) To earn foreign exchange

(C) To recommend measure for profit

making public sector enterprises

(D) To impose taxes

ve;j Nehf;fj;jpw;fhf epjpf; FO

epakpf;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) jpl;lk; rhuhj tUtha; Mjhuq;fis

gfph;e;jspg;gjw;fhd ghpe;Jiw nra;a

(B) me;epa nryhtdpia <l;l

(C) nghJj;Jiw epWtdq;fs; yhgfukhf

nray;gl ghpe;Jiu nra;a

(D) thp tpjpf;f

186. Consider the following statements:

Asseration (A): The median of {7, 2, 12, 5, 9}

is 7

Reason (R): The middle most value of a data

is called median.

Now select your answer according to the

coding scheme given below:

(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(B) (A) alone is true

(C) (R) alone is true

(D) Both (A) and (R) true and (R) is the

correct explanation of (A)

fPo;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp

cWjp (A) : {7,2, 12, 5, 9} Gs;sp tptuj;jpd;

eLntz; 7 MFk;

fhuzk; (R) : xU Gs;sp tptuj;jpd; ika

kjpg;Ng eLntz; vd;wiof;fg;gLfpwJ.

fPNo Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPl;by; rhpahd

tpiliaj; Njh;;e;njL :

(A) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW

(B) (A) kl;Lk; rhpahdJ

(C) (R) kl;Lk; rhpahdJ

(D) (A) rhp kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhpahdJ,

NkYk; (R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd

tpsf;fkhFk

187. Match List I with List II correctly and select

your answer using the codes given below:

List I List-II

(A) Correlationcoefficient 1.Mean=

median=mode

(B) Cofficient of variation 2. Least

(C) For a symmetrical

distribution 3. Percentage

Variation

(D) Mean deviation from

Median 4.Cannot exceed

unity

gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp, fPNo

Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspd; mbg;gilapy;

rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;T nra;f.

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) xl;LwT nfO 1) $l;L ruhrhp =

eLntz; = KfL

(B) khWjy; Fzfk; 2) FiwthdJ

(C) xU rkr;rPh; gutypy; 3) tpOf;fhl;L

khWghL

(D) eLntz;zpypUe;J 4) xd;W kjpg;ig

ruhrhp tpyf;fk;

flf;f KbahJ

Codes:

a b c d

(A) 4 3 2 1

(B) 4 2 3 1

(C) 4 3 1 2

(D) 3 4 2 1

188. Which one of the following is correctly

matched?

(A) Harmonic mean—A measure of skewness

(B) Mean deviation – An average

(C) Analysis – An arrangement of data

(D) sales and profit – Positive correlation

gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; ve;jnthd;W rhpahf

nghUe;JfpwJ?

(A) ,ir ruhrhp - xU Nfhl;l msit

(B) ruhrhp tpyf;fk; - xU ruhrhp

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(C) gFg;gha;T - Gs;sp tptuj;ij

xOq;FgLj;Jjy;

(D) tpw;gid kw;Wk; ,yhgk; - kpif xl;LwT

189. Which one of the following is correctly

matched?

(A) Data – A collection of objects

(B) Mode – A well defined measure

(C) Range – Difference between the largest

and smallest items of a data

(D) Q.D – A best measure of dispersion

gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; ve;jnthd;W rhpahg;

nghUe;JfpwJ?

(A) Gs;sp tptuk; - nghUs;fspd; njhFg;G

(B) KfL - xU rpwe;j tiuaWf;fg;gl;l

msit

(C) tPr;R - xU Gs;sptptuj;jpd;, rpwpa kw;Wk;

nghpa kjpg;GfSf;fpilg;gl;l tpj;jpahrk;

(D) Q.D - xU rpwe;j guty; msit

190. The average of three numbers is 135. The

largest number is 180 and the difference of

theher two is 25. The smallest number is

%d;W vz;fspd; $l;L ruhrhp 135. nghpa

vz;zpd; kjpg;G 180. kw;w ,U

vz;fSf;F ,ilg;gl;l tpj;jpahrk; 25.

rpwpa vz;zpd; kjpg;ghdJ

(A) 130 (B) 125

(C) 120 (D) 100

191. By frequency distribution we mean the

clasication of the data according to

(A) Dissililarities (B) Similarities

(C) Class intervals (D) Magnitude

epfo;ntz; guty; %yk; ehk; nghUs;

nfhs;tJ Gs;sptptu tFg;gPly; mikg;ig

,jd; %yk; njhptpg;gjhFk;

(A) xt;thj cUtikg;G

(B) xj;j cUtikg;G

(C) tFg;G ,ilntsp

(D) gUkd;

192. Value of M.D. of {5, 5, 5 , 5 ,5} from

Median is

{5, 5, 5, 5, 5} Gs;sptptuj;jpw;F

eLntz;zpypUe;J ngwg;gLk; M.D.

kjpg;ghdJ

(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 5

193. y= 3+2x, then the coefficient of correlation

between x and y is

y = 3 + 2x vd;why; x kw;Wk; y khwpfspd;

xl;LwTf; nfOtpd; kjpg;ghdJ

(A) -1 (B) 0

(C) 0.5 (D) 1

194. Which one of the following measures

cannot be computed for {2, 7, 5, 10. 4}?

(A) Mean (B) Median

(C) Mode (D) Harmonic Mean

{2, 7, 5, 10, 4} Gs;sptptuj;jpw;F

gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; ve;j msitia

fzf;fpl KbahJ?

(A) $l;L ruhrhp

(B) eLntz;

(C) KfL

(D) ,ir ruhrhp

195. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Histogram is a graphical

presentation of data

Reason (R): Statistical data can be

represented in the form of graphs.

Now select your answer according to the

coding scheme given below:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true

(B) Both (A) and (R) arefalse

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

fPo;fz;l thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdp

cWjp (A) : epfo;ntz; nrt;tfk;

Gs;sptptuj;ij ntspg;gLj;Jk; Xh; tiuglk;

fhuzk; (R) : Gs;sp tpguq;fis

tiuglj;jpd; %yk; ntspg;gLj;jyhk;

fPNo Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s FwpaPl;by; rhpahd

tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL :

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp

(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; jtW

(C) (A) rhp kw;Wk; (R) jtW

(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp