TNPSC Group 1 2017 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 51 to 75
51.
In which of the following option, the Indian states are arranged in descending order based on their size of population?
Answer:
C.
Uttar Pradesh - Maharastra - Bihar - West Bengal
52.
Match List - I (Planet) with List - II (Moon):
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (a) Jupiter | 1. Triton |
| (b) Saturn | 2. Miranda |
| (c) Uranus | 3. Europa |
| (d) Neptune | 4. Titan |
Answer:
C.
3 4 2 1
53.
Match List - I with List - II:
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| International Airport | City |
| (a) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | 1. Gauwahati |
| (b) Ch. Charan Singh | 2. Varanasi |
| (c) Lal Bahadur Sastri | 3. Lucknow |
| (d) Lokpriya Gopinath Bordolio | 4. Nagpur |
Answer:
D.
4 3 2 1
54.
The longest Inland water way of India is
Answer:
D.
Holdia - Allahabad Canal
55.
As on January 2017 who is the all-time highest goal scorer in World Cup Football?
Answer:
A.
Miroslav Klose
56.
When the frequency of an electromagnetic wave and ultrasonic wave are same, then
Answer:
B.
wavelength of electromagnetic wave will be more
57.
The first Indian-American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives is
Answer:
D.
Pramila Jayapal
58.
Which film bagged the best foreign language film in the 88th Academy Awards in 2016?
Answer:
C.
Son of Saul
59.
Name the country with which India signed a civil nuclear co-operation agreement on 9th December 2016.
Answer:
A.
Vietnam
60.
The software, 'Hyphoguard' which safeguards data even when the computer is on sleep mode was developed by
Answer:
C.
Canada
61.
India's first railway university will be set up in which city?
Answer:
B.
Vadodara
62.
The book "Modi's Midas Touch in Foreign Policy" was written by
Answer:
A.
Surendra Kumar
63.
In which place the Central Government has proposed to construct the International container transhipment terminal in Tamil Nadu?
Answer:
C.
Enayam, Kanyakumari District
64.
Match the following (As on Aug. 2016):
| Governor | State |
|---|---|
| (a) Najma Heptullah | 1. Kerala |
| (b) V.P. Singh Badnore | 2. Assam |
| (c) Banwarilal Purohit | 3. Manipur |
| (d) P. Sadasivam | 4. Punjab |
Answer:
B.
3 4 2 1
65.
Match the following (as on July 2016):
| Minister | Ministry |
|---|---|
| (a) Prakash Javadekar | 1. Railways |
| (b) Smriti Irani | 2. Human Resource Development |
| (c) Venkaiah Naidu | 3. Textile |
| (d) Suresh Prabhu | 4. Information and Broadcasting |
Answer:
A.
2 3 4 1
66.
Two coils are placed close to each other. The mutual inductance of the pair of coils depends upon
Answer:
D.
relative position and orientation of the two coils
67.
In which sport did Harshini of Thiruvarur won the world Championship 2016 held in Russia?
Answer:
C.
Chess
68.
Param-Ishan is a
Answer:
A.
Super computer
69.
The "First International Yoga Day" was observed on
Answer:
B.
June 21, 2016
70.
India's first indigenously constructed nuclear submarine that was commissioned into service in August 2016 is
Answer:
D.
INS Arihant
71.
In 2016, Adani Green Energy Ltd, setup India's largest solar power plant in
Answer:
A.
Tamilnadu
72.
Match the following:
| Film director | Film |
|---|---|
| (a) Lav Diaz | 1. The Revenant |
| (b) George Miller | 2. Another time |
| (c) Alejandro G. Inarritu | 3. The Woman who left |
| (d) Nahid Hassan Zadeh | 4. Mad Max : Fury Road |
Answer:
A.
3 4 1 2
73.
A convex lens of focal length 40 cm is in contact with a concave lens of focal length 25 cm. The power of the combination is
Answer:
A.
-1.5D
74.
Which of the following has the least wavelength?
Answer:
A.
X-rays
75.
Ozone layer of atmosphere absorbs
Answer:
C.
Ultraviolet radiations