TNPSC Group 1 2017 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 76 to 100
76.
A radio active element "X" with a half life of 2 hours decay giving a stable element "Y". After a time of t hours the ratio of atoms is 1 : 7 then, the value of t is
Answer:
B.
6 hours
77.
The compounds formed when hydrogen combines with p-block elements are called
Answer:
B.
Molecular hydrides
78.
Among the following salts, which is a salt of weak acid and strong base
Answer:
C.
NaCN
79.
Choose the micronutrient needed for plant growth
Answer:
D.
Zinc
80.
The root nodules of Casuarina which are capable of symbiotic nitrogen fixation contain the microbe
Answer:
B.
Frankia
81.
Which cytoplasmic organelle is associated with 'acrosome' formation in the spermatozoa of animals?
Answer:
C.
Golgi complex
82.
Deficiency of folic acid leads to
Answer:
A.
Anaemia
83.
A feature common to nucleus, chloroplast and mitochondria is the presence of
Answer:
C.
Nucleic acid
84.
Hormone secreted in root tip during the formation of nodule is
Answer:
A.
Auxin
85.
Metabolically inactive cell inclusions remaining in the cytoplasm is called
Answer:
B.
Ergastic substances
86.
Which of the following is a social insect?
Answer:
D.
termites
87.
Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
List I (Hormone) - List II (Secreted by)
I. Testosterone - Interstitial cells
II. Prolactin - Adrenal medulla
III. Estrogen - Ovary
IV. Progesterone - Corpus luteum
List I (Hormone) - List II (Secreted by)
I. Testosterone - Interstitial cells
II. Prolactin - Adrenal medulla
III. Estrogen - Ovary
IV. Progesterone - Corpus luteum
Answer:
B.
II only
88.
The human population is currently exhibiting
Answer:
B.
exponential growth
89.
The antibiotic that prevents cell wall synthesis in bacteria is
Answer:
C.
Penicillin
90.
Point out the correct statement in the following :
Answer:
C.
Iron was unknown to the Indus people
91.
Name the social reformer who supported Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy for the abolition of Devadasi system
Answer:
A.
E.V. Ramasamy Naicker
92.
Which one of the following European war was associated with Third Carnatic War?
Answer:
A.
The Seven Year's War
93.
The State Reorganisation Act was passed in
Answer:
C.
November 1956
94.
Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
Answer:
C.
Kotwal - Revenue collector
95.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Kalibangan | 1. Gulf of Cambay |
| (b) Surkotada | 2. Madurai |
| (c) Lothal | 3. Rajasthan |
| (d) Khizhadi | 4. Gujarat |
Answer:
B.
3 4 1 2
96.
"India Home Rule Society" was set up by
Answer:
B.
Shyamji Krishnavarma
97.
Arrange the following in chronological order.
I. Surat split
II. Birth of the Muslim league
III. Partition of Bengal
IV. Reunion of Bengal
I. Surat split
II. Birth of the Muslim league
III. Partition of Bengal
IV. Reunion of Bengal
Answer:
C.
III, II, I, IV
98.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Answer:
B.
Vanchinathan - Robert William Ashe
99.
Who was the Chair Person in the All India Socialist Conference held at Patna, 1934?
Answer:
B.
Acharya Narendra Deva
100.
In which year the widow remarriage was legally permitted?
Answer:
B.
1856