TNPSC Group 1 2015 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 26 to 50
26.
Who bestowed the title Sardar on Vallabhai Patel?
Answer:
C.
Mahatma Gandhi
27.
During 1857 revolt which army remained loyal to the British?
Answer:
C.
Madras Army
28.
Pick out the wrong statement.
Answer:
D.
Sindhu and Kanhu were the leaders of the Kols
29.
Match the following:
| (a) Simon Commission | 1. 1928 |
| (b) Nehru Report | 2. 1932 |
| (c) Second Round Table Conference | 4. 1931 |
| (d) Communal Award | 3. 1927 |
Answer:
B.
3 1 4 2
30.
Identify the statement, which is not the cause for the failure of Quit India Movement
(a) British Government arrested key leaders in anticipation to the movement
(b) Nehru and Rajaji disbelieved in Direct Action
(c) Hindu Mahasabha and Muslim League supported the movement
(d) British Government suppressed the movement
(a) British Government arrested key leaders in anticipation to the movement
(b) Nehru and Rajaji disbelieved in Direct Action
(c) Hindu Mahasabha and Muslim League supported the movement
(d) British Government suppressed the movement
Answer:
C.
(c) alone
31.
Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Scholars distinguished a culture midway between Palaeolithic and Neolithic called Mesolithic.
Reason (R) : The chief characteristics mesolithic were the stone implements used were extremely small and made up of Chalcedony and silicate instead of quartzite.
Select your answer according to the coding scheme below :
Assertion (A) : Scholars distinguished a culture midway between Palaeolithic and Neolithic called Mesolithic.
Reason (R) : The chief characteristics mesolithic were the stone implements used were extremely small and made up of Chalcedony and silicate instead of quartzite.
Select your answer according to the coding scheme below :
Answer:
C.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
32.
Match the following :
(a) Na and K - (i) Obtained by electrolysis of fused salt
(b) Cu and Ag - (ii) Occur only in native state
(c) Au and Pt - (iii) Occur both native and combined state
(d) Na and Ca - (iv) Reducing agent in metallurgy
(e) Al and Mg - (v) Occur only in combined state.
(a) Na and K - (i) Obtained by electrolysis of fused salt
(b) Cu and Ag - (ii) Occur only in native state
(c) Au and Pt - (iii) Occur both native and combined state
(d) Na and Ca - (iv) Reducing agent in metallurgy
(e) Al and Mg - (v) Occur only in combined state.
Answer:
A.
(a) - (v) (b) - (iii) (c) - (ii) (d) - (i) (e) - (iv)
33.
Which of the following is/are wrong?
I. Mg₂C₃ on hydrolysis gives acetylene
II. Be₂C on hydrolysis gives methane
III. Al₄C₃ on hydrolysis gives allylene
I. Mg₂C₃ on hydrolysis gives acetylene
II. Be₂C on hydrolysis gives methane
III. Al₄C₃ on hydrolysis gives allylene
Answer:
C.
I and III
34.
For the Daniel cell E° = 1.10 V. The value of equilibrium constant (K) for the reaction (at 298 K ) is
Zn(s) + Cu²⁺(aq) -> Zn²⁺(aq) + Cu(s)
Zn(s) + Cu²⁺(aq) -> Zn²⁺(aq) + Cu(s)
Answer:
D.
1.55 × 10³⁷
35.
Agricultural unemployment may be classified into
I. Seasonal unemployment
II. Disguised unemployment
III. Chronic unemployment
Which is the correct answer?
I. Seasonal unemployment
II. Disguised unemployment
III. Chronic unemployment
Which is the correct answer?
Answer:
D.
I, II and III
36.
Fill up the blanks :
National population policy adopted in 2000 with a view to encourage ________ and aim at stabilizing the population by ________
National population policy adopted in 2000 with a view to encourage ________ and aim at stabilizing the population by ________
Answer:
C.
Two children norm, 2046
37.
Match the following and select the correct answer
| (a) Tax revenue | 1. Provident funds |
| (b) Capital receipts | 2. Taxes on income and expenditure |
| (c) Non-plan expenditure | 3. Sales tax |
| (d) Value added tax | 4. Interest payments |
Answer:
C.
2 1 4 3
38.
The National Statistical Commission of India was headed by
Answer:
B.
C. Rengarajan
39.
The structure of Indian Financial System does not include
Answer:
D.
Deficit finance
40.
The MGNREGS differs from other poverty alliviation measures in the following respects
I. It focuses on income generation to the targeted poor.
II. It is built around the notions of citizenship and entitlement.
III. It facilitates disclosure by means of regular and social audit.
IV. It operates as per the directions of the State/Central Governments.
I. It focuses on income generation to the targeted poor.
II. It is built around the notions of citizenship and entitlement.
III. It facilitates disclosure by means of regular and social audit.
IV. It operates as per the directions of the State/Central Governments.
Answer:
B.
II and III
41.
Justice D.P. Wadhwa committee was appointed by the Supreme Court to examine
Answer:
D.
The Public Distribution System
42.
The Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy for fertilizers was implemented in India in
Answer:
D.
2010
43.
Which Indian city has been declared as the cleanest city in the ‘Swachh Bharat’ ranking 2015?
Answer:
D.
Mysuru
44.
Who is the chairman of the 20th law commission of India?
Answer:
A.
Justice. Ajit Prakash Shah
45.
Recently Union Government has decided to develop a city as spiritual capital of the country. Which among the following is this city?
Answer:
D.
Bodhgaya
46.
India’s largest telecom operator is
Answer:
B.
Bharati Airtel
47.
Which corporation in Tamil Nadu was awarded the best corporation award for the year 2015?
Answer:
C.
Madurai
48.
Every year 13th of August is observed as
Answer:
D.
Organ donation day
49.
‘International Day of the Disappeared’ observed by United Nations Organization every year falls on
Answer:
C.
August 30
50.
The President of Sri Lanka as on June 2015
Answer:
A.
Maithripala Sirisena