TNPSC Group 1 2017 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 101 to 125
101.
Consider the following pairs:
I. Wood's Despatch - 1854
II. Hunter Commission - 1882
III. University Act - 1880
IV. Wardha Scheme of Education - 1904
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
I. Wood's Despatch - 1854
II. Hunter Commission - 1882
III. University Act - 1880
IV. Wardha Scheme of Education - 1904
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Answer:
C.
I and II
102.
Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
(a) Indian Mirror - D.N. Tagore
(b) Vande Mataram - Madam Cama
(c) Tribune - D.S. Majeeta
(d) Bombay Herald - J.A. Hickey
(a) Indian Mirror - D.N. Tagore
(b) Vande Mataram - Madam Cama
(c) Tribune - D.S. Majeeta
(d) Bombay Herald - J.A. Hickey
Answer:
D.
(d) alone is correct
103.
Setting up of Village Panchayats is associated with which part of the Indian Constitution?
Answer:
C.
Directive principles of State Policy
104.
In an open economy, GDP is the sum of
Answer:
A.
Consumption, gross investment, government spending and net exports
105.
The minimum support prices are a means of supporting the
Answer:
A.
farmers
106.
Which one of the following is an indirect tax?
Answer:
B.
Service tax
107.
India's Human Development Index HDI in 2011 was better than that of
I. China
II. Srilanka
III. Bangladesh
IV. South Africa
I. China
II. Srilanka
III. Bangladesh
IV. South Africa
Answer:
C.
III
108.
The Indian Government gets ________ percent of India's total energy needs are met through imports.
Answer:
A.
30 percent
109.
Mr. Ladejinskjr, an American expert on land reforms, after detailed study observed that one of the following districts worst in land tenure system in Tamil Nadu
Answer:
C.
Thanjavore
110.
The GATT was biased in favour of the developed countries and was called informally
Answer:
A.
Rich men's club
111.
Which one of the following cases is not directly related to Article 21 and provision of right to life in the Indian Constitution?
Answer:
C.
Express News papers Vs. Union of India
112.
In India the first proclamation of national emergency under Article 352 was declared in the year
Answer:
B.
1962
113.
According to the Article 170 of the Indian Constitution, the maximum limit of members in a Legislative Assembly is
Answer:
A.
Not more than 500 and not less than 60 members
114.
The administrative vigilance division was created in 1955 by the
Answer:
B.
Ministry of home affairs
115.
Sarkaria commission on centre-state relations was appointed by the Government of India during
Answer:
B.
1983
116.
Which one of the following statement is not correct about public interest litigation?
Answer:
B.
A petition in public interest litigation filed before the Supreme court may not be transferred to an appropriate High court
117.
Who was the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir in 1940?
Answer:
B.
Maharaj Hari Singh
118.
"An article without which the Indian Constitution would be nullity. I would not refer to any other article except Article 32. It is the very soul of the Constitution and the very heart of it". Who said it?
Answer:
B.
B.R. Ambedkhar
119.
The Maternity Benefits Act was enacted in the year
Answer:
A.
1961
120.
In our constitution, the provision relating to the suspension of fundamental rights during the emergency provisions has been taken from which country?
Answer:
D.
Germany
121.
Khosla commission was established to re-investigate the death of whom?
Answer:
A.
Subhas Chandra Bose
122.
Article 132 of the Indian Constitution deals with
Answer:
A.
The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in constitutional cases
123.
Which Amendment Act enabled Delhi and Pondicherry to vote in the Presidential Elections?
Answer:
A.
70th Amendment Act
124.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
| List I - planets | List II - Revolution Period |
|---|---|
| (a) Mars | 1. 88 days |
| (b) Earth | 2. 225 days |
| (c) Mercury | 3. 687 days |
| (d) Venus | 4. 365 days |
Answer:
B.
3 4 1 2
125.
The term 'seismic gap' refers to
Answer:
A.
A region