TNPSC Group 1 2021 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 151 to 175
151.
The council of ministers of the Parliament hold office during the pleasure of
Answer:
A.
Prime Minister
152.
Which of the following articles broadly Govern the relationship between the Prime Minister and the President?
Answer:
A.
Articles 74, 75 and 78
153.
Directive principles of State Policy are described as "life-giving provisions of the constitution" by
Answer:
A.
L.M. Singhvi
154.
Consider the following statements on Fundamental Duties:
1. Parliament cannot enforce it by a legislation
2. It is applicable only to Indian citizens
3. All Fundamental duties are either moral or civil duties
4. Paying taxes is a fundamental duty
Which of the above statements are true?
1. Parliament cannot enforce it by a legislation
2. It is applicable only to Indian citizens
3. All Fundamental duties are either moral or civil duties
4. Paying taxes is a fundamental duty
Which of the above statements are true?
Answer:
C.
2 and 3 are correct
155.
Which of the following fundamental rights was converted as legal right?
Answer:
D.
Right to Property
156.
Identify the fundamental duty that was added in 2002 by the 86th Amendment Act.
Answer:
D.
To provide opportunities for education to children between the age of 6-14 years
157.
Consider the following statements:
I. The consititution of India establishes a Parliamentary form of Government
II. Prime Minister is the Head of the Government
III. President is the Head of the Government
IV. Real executive power rests with the President of India
Choose the correct answer from the following:
I. The consititution of India establishes a Parliamentary form of Government
II. Prime Minister is the Head of the Government
III. President is the Head of the Government
IV. Real executive power rests with the President of India
Choose the correct answer from the following:
Answer:
A.
(I) and (II) only true
158.
By what name or names is our country mentioned in the Indian Constitution?
Answer:
B.
India and Bharat
159.
Match the following:
(a) Article 39(b) - 1. Protection of Ecology, Environment from Pollution
(b) Article 48(A) - 2. Equal pay for Equal work
(c) Article 39(d) - 3. Free legal aid to the poor
(d) Article 39(A) - 4. Abolished hereditary property
(a) Article 39(b) - 1. Protection of Ecology, Environment from Pollution
(b) Article 48(A) - 2. Equal pay for Equal work
(c) Article 39(d) - 3. Free legal aid to the poor
(d) Article 39(A) - 4. Abolished hereditary property
Answer:
B.
4 1 2 3
160.
Match the following:
Preamble as - Said by
(a) Political Horoscope - 1. Sir Ivor Jennings
(b) Keynote to the Constitution - 2. Thakurdas Bhargav
(c) Soul of the Constitution - 3. B.R. Ambedkar
(d) Paradise of Lawyers - 4. K.M. Munshi
(e) [Reference Note] - 5. Earnest Barker
Preamble as - Said by
(a) Political Horoscope - 1. Sir Ivor Jennings
(b) Keynote to the Constitution - 2. Thakurdas Bhargav
(c) Soul of the Constitution - 3. B.R. Ambedkar
(d) Paradise of Lawyers - 4. K.M. Munshi
(e) [Reference Note] - 5. Earnest Barker
Answer:
C.
4 5 2 1
161.
According to Darwin, speciation is effected by
Answer:
A.
small continuous heritable variation
162.
Agriculture Information Service Network (AGRISNET) was launched for providing following information viz.,
I. Rainfall
II. Fertilizers position
III. Minimum support price
IV. Sister departments of farm community
Select the appropriate combination
I. Rainfall
II. Fertilizers position
III. Minimum support price
IV. Sister departments of farm community
Select the appropriate combination
Answer:
B.
I, II and IV
163.
Which of the following incidents led Thanthai Periyar to agitate for Communal reservation:
Answer:
D.
The High Court and the Supreme Court declared as invalid the Communal reservation for professional courses
164.
According sustainable Development Goal India Index 2019, brought out by the NITI Ayog for the year 2019, Tamil Nadu stands
Answer:
C.
Third
165.
Water drop in space is spherical because in the absence/reduced effects of gravity, the forces governing the objects are all the same and therefore the drop
Answer:
A.
attains a shape having the least amount of surface area.
166.
Athikadavu - Avanashi scheme is related to
Answer:
D.
Drinking water and Ground water Recharge
167.
Why Chennai is called as "Detroit of Asia"?
Answer:
B.
Due to the presence of Automobile Industry
168.
To reduce the Investment and the Incremental capital output ratio the following approaches are to be accomplished
I. Static efficiency
II. Dynamic efficiency
III. Allocative efficiency
IV. Technical efficiency
I. Static efficiency
II. Dynamic efficiency
III. Allocative efficiency
IV. Technical efficiency
Answer:
D.
II, III, IV only
169.
According to All India Survey for Higher Education 2019, which State produced the maximum number of Ph.Ds. in the country in 2018?
Answer:
A.
Tamil Nadu
170.
Consider the following Assertion and Reason
Assertion (A): Bringing down the influence of the rich and powerful people in making Governmental decision making is the challenge in the concept of 'expansion of democracy'.
Reason (R): People's participation and their control in meaningful, only when influence of the rich is brought down. It results in "Deepening of Democracy".
Assertion (A): Bringing down the influence of the rich and powerful people in making Governmental decision making is the challenge in the concept of 'expansion of democracy'.
Reason (R): People's participation and their control in meaningful, only when influence of the rich is brought down. It results in "Deepening of Democracy".
Answer:
A.
(A) is wrong but (R) is correct
171.
Assertion (A): Access to Primary Health centres helps identification, care and prevention of communicable diseases in rural communities.
Reason (R): More optimum utilization of rural health infrastructure is expected to yield expected results.
Reason (R): More optimum utilization of rural health infrastructure is expected to yield expected results.
Answer:
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
172.
Which is the first state to employ differently abled, in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme?
Answer:
B.
Tamilnadu
173.
Identify the Personality:
(a) He was honoured with such titles as Rao Sahib, Rao Bahadur and Divan Bahadur for his selfless social services he did for the marginalized in the caste order.
(b) His autobiography is Jeeviya Saritha Surukkam which is one of the earliest autobiographies.
(c) He founded the Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha.
Who he is?
(a) He was honoured with such titles as Rao Sahib, Rao Bahadur and Divan Bahadur for his selfless social services he did for the marginalized in the caste order.
(b) His autobiography is Jeeviya Saritha Surukkam which is one of the earliest autobiographies.
(c) He founded the Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha.
Who he is?
Answer:
B.
Rettai Malai Srinivasan
174.
In January 2019, Indian Government approved the merger of three Banks. Which of the following does not figure in merger?
Answer:
D.
Lakshmi Vilas Bank
175.
"Post - Tsunami sustainable livelihood programme for the coastal communities of Tamil Nadu" is assisted by
Answer:
B.
International Fund for Agricultural Development