TNPSC Group 1 2015 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 1 to 25
1.
Match the following:
| (a) Krebs cycle | 1. Occurs in cytoplasm |
| (b) Ubiquinone | 2. Diffuse from cytoplasm to mitochondria |
| (c) Glycolysis | 3. Mobile carrier |
| (d) Acetyl-CoA | 4. Occurs in mitochondrial matrix |
Answer:
A.
4 3 1 2
2.
The purines present in nucleic acids are :
I. Adenine and Cytosine
II. Guanine and Thymine
III. Adenine and Guanine
IV. Cytosine and Uracil
I. Adenine and Cytosine
II. Guanine and Thymine
III. Adenine and Guanine
IV. Cytosine and Uracil
Answer:
B.
III
3.
Find out the correct match/es :
I. Enzymes - Biological catalysts
II. DNA - Nucleic acid
III. Insulin - Hormone
IV. Vitamin E - Water soluble vitamin
I. Enzymes - Biological catalysts
II. DNA - Nucleic acid
III. Insulin - Hormone
IV. Vitamin E - Water soluble vitamin
Answer:
D.
I, II and III
4.
The number of generalized co-ordinates required to describe the position of a simple pendulum is
Answer:
B.
2
5.
If g is the acceleration due to gravity and R is the radius of the earth, then escape velocity is given by the relation
Answer:
C.
V_e = sqrt{2Rg}
6.
The relation connecting Young’s modulus (E), Bulk modulus (K) and Rigidity modulus (N) is
Answer:
A.
9/E = 3/N + 1/K
7.
The S.I unit of gravitational constant G is
Answer:
D.
Nm^2 kg^-2
8.
Choose the correct answer :
The itai-itai disease of Japan was caused due to
I. Arsenic pollution
II. Cyanide pollution
III. Cadmium pollution
IV. Lead pollution
The itai-itai disease of Japan was caused due to
I. Arsenic pollution
II. Cyanide pollution
III. Cadmium pollution
IV. Lead pollution
Answer:
C.
III only
9.
Match the following:
| (a) Sericulture | 1. Farming of aquatic organisms |
| (b) Horticulture | 2. Culture of honey bees |
| (c) Aquaculture | 3. Rearing of silk worms |
| (d) Apiculture | 4. Cultivation and maintaining gardens |
Answer:
A.
3 4 1 2
10.
Expand FAT
Answer:
D.
File Allocation Table
11.
Which of the following is used to store large amounts of data?
Answer:
B.
Auxiliary storage
12.
Give the value of Terabyte.
Answer:
D.
2^40
13.
‘Bluetooth’ technology is
Answer:
C.
Wireless communication between devices
14.
The plant type which colours the ocean surface water red is
Answer:
A.
Dinoflagellates
15.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
| List I (Climate) | List II (Reason) |
|---|---|
| (a) Chennai is warmer than Kolkatta | 1. Distance from Sea |
| (b) Snowfall in Himalayas | 2. Altitude |
| (c) Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab | 3. Western Disturbance |
| (d) Winter Rainfall | 4. Latitude |
Answer:
D.
4 2 1 3
16.
Which of the following is not a planetary wind?
Answer:
C.
Monsoon
17.
The place of India which does not have tropical evergreen forest is
Answer:
A.
Eastern part of Western Ghats
18.
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the given options.
I. Shompens is a tribal inhabitant of Nicobar Island.
II. As per 2011 census, their population is 229.
I. Shompens is a tribal inhabitant of Nicobar Island.
II. As per 2011 census, their population is 229.
Answer:
C.
I and II are true
19.
Choose the correct sequence of the following using the codes given below :
I. Qutbuddin Aibak, Iltutmish, Raziya, Balban
II. Jahangir, Humayun, Akbar, Shahjahan
III. Balaji Viswanath, Balaji Baji rao, Baji Rao I, Shivaji
I. Qutbuddin Aibak, Iltutmish, Raziya, Balban
II. Jahangir, Humayun, Akbar, Shahjahan
III. Balaji Viswanath, Balaji Baji rao, Baji Rao I, Shivaji
Answer:
C.
I only
20.
Which of the following were among the main exports of Indus valley people. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Wheat
II. Barley
III. Cotton
IV. Gold
I. Wheat
II. Barley
III. Cotton
IV. Gold
Answer:
C.
I and II
21.
Match List I with List II correctly and select answer:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Santhal's Rebellion | 1. 1923 |
| (b) Maplah Rebellion | 2. 1929 |
| (c) Vizag Revolution | 3. 1921 |
| (d) Bardoli Satyagraha | 4. 1855 |
Answer:
C.
4 3 1 2
22.
Match List I with List II correctly and select answer:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Dupleix | 1. Nawab of Bengal |
| (b) Anwar-ud-din | 2. British Admiral |
| (c) Shuja-ud-Daula | 3. French Governor |
| (d) Polock | 4. Nawab of Carnatic |
Answer:
C.
3 4 1 2
23.
Match List I with List II of the following with suitable options:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Kural | 1. Rishabham |
| (b) Thutham | 2. Shadjam |
| (c) Kaikilai | 3. Madhyamam |
| (d) Vuzhai | 4. Gandharam |
Answer:
A.
2 1 4 3
24.
Match List I with List II of the following with suitable options:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Brahmanas | 1. Forest Texts |
| (b) Sama veda | 2. Guide Book for Priests |
| (c) Aranyakas | 3. Ritual Texts |
| (d) Yajur Veda | 4. Book of Chants |
Answer:
B.
3 4 1 2
25.
Which of the following is/are not correct?
Minto-Morley reforms of 1909 introduced the following.
I. The system of direct election was introduced in provinces
II. The act did not enfranchise women
III. It introduced dyarchy in provinces
IV. Communal electorate was introduced
Minto-Morley reforms of 1909 introduced the following.
I. The system of direct election was introduced in provinces
II. The act did not enfranchise women
III. It introduced dyarchy in provinces
IV. Communal electorate was introduced
Answer:
B.
I and III