TNPSC Group 1 2022 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 101 to 125
101.
Operation London Bridge is the
Answer:
A.
Funeral Plan for Queen Elizabeth II
102.
Which of the following is/are true about Doppler effect?
(1) Doppler effect in light is symmetric
(2) Doppler effect in sound is symmetric
(3) Doppler effect in light is asymmetric
(4) Doppler effect in sound is asymmetric
(1) Doppler effect in light is symmetric
(2) Doppler effect in sound is symmetric
(3) Doppler effect in light is asymmetric
(4) Doppler effect in sound is asymmetric
Answer:
B.
(1) and (4) are correct
103.
Which one of following statement is correct about the aim of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Answer:
B.
to provide clean energy fuel of liquified petroleum gas to all rural households
104.
What are the Forms of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) proposed to be introduced by RBI?
1. Account-based
2. Token based
1. Account-based
2. Token based
Answer:
C.
(1) and (2)
105.
The government has initiated the following key aspects for facilitating the MSME sector:
(i) Access to credit
(ii) Access to market
(iii) Technology upgradation
(iv) Social security for MSME sector employers
Select the correct option:
(i) Access to credit
(ii) Access to market
(iii) Technology upgradation
(iv) Social security for MSME sector employers
Select the correct option:
Answer:
B.
(i), (ii) and (iii) only
106.
Which among the following is/are not associated with "Catch the Rain" campaign?
(i) The campaign is launched by National Water Mission
(ii) The campaign drives to make check dams and water harvesting pits
(iii) The campaign stresses the removal of obstructions in the canals
(iv) The campaign requested the central institutions to open rain centres to guide people to harvest rain
(i) The campaign is launched by National Water Mission
(ii) The campaign drives to make check dams and water harvesting pits
(iii) The campaign stresses the removal of obstructions in the canals
(iv) The campaign requested the central institutions to open rain centres to guide people to harvest rain
Answer:
D.
(iv) only
107.
The abbreviated term VVPAT stands for
Answer:
C.
Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
108.
Match the following and select the correct answer
| (a) Nayak Committee | 1. Unorganised sector |
| (b) Tarapore Committee | 2. Centre-state relations |
| (c) Rajamannar Committee | 3. Availability of Credit to SSI |
| (d) Arjun Sen Gupta Committee | 4. Capital account Convertibility |
Answer:
C.
3 4 2 1
109.
Assertion [A] : The desert region of India can be divided into two parts - "The great desert" and "the little desert".
Reason [R] : Between these two deserts lies a zone consisting of rocky land and cut up by limestone ridges.
Reason [R] : Between these two deserts lies a zone consisting of rocky land and cut up by limestone ridges.
Answer:
B.
Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
110.
Which one of the statements is correct for Li-ion batteries?
Answer:
A.
While the battery is discharging, the anode releases lithium ion to the cathode
111.
The Beneficiaries of Moovalur Ramamirtham scheme are
Answer:
C.
Girl students who are studying from 6th to 12th in government schools
112.
Which of the following is responsible for protecting humans from harmful ultraviolet rays?
Answer:
C.
Ozone layer
113.
M. Visvesvaraya's birthday is celebrated as Engineer's Day in India. He was the Dewan of which Princely state?
Answer:
C.
Mysore
114.
Which among the following statements is/are best explaining the objective of "Ennum Ezhuthum Scheme"?
I. The scheme is launched to help the children make up the loss of learning due to corona pandemic.
II. The scheme is launched with the purpose of education for all.
III. The scheme is launched with noble objective of fastening equality in society.
IV. The scheme is launched with the aim that all children below 8 years of age should be able to read, write and know numerals by 2025.
I. The scheme is launched to help the children make up the loss of learning due to corona pandemic.
II. The scheme is launched with the purpose of education for all.
III. The scheme is launched with noble objective of fastening equality in society.
IV. The scheme is launched with the aim that all children below 8 years of age should be able to read, write and know numerals by 2025.
Answer:
D.
I and IV only
115.
Read the following passage and answer the item that follows:
Agriculture continues to be the backbone of the state economy, as it provides livelihood security and food security. The overall crop yields in the state is bright. The South West monsoon rainfall was normal and its even distribution helped to recharge of groundwater considerably and kept the state with adequate storage. All these factors made the irrigation scenario in the state encouraging. As a result more area was brought under cultivation. The government also provided adequate and timely supply of inputs through its agricultural extention centres. Sufficient and timely crop loans were made available for the eligible farmers through primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies.
Which of the following is best implied in the passage?
Agriculture continues to be the backbone of the state economy, as it provides livelihood security and food security. The overall crop yields in the state is bright. The South West monsoon rainfall was normal and its even distribution helped to recharge of groundwater considerably and kept the state with adequate storage. All these factors made the irrigation scenario in the state encouraging. As a result more area was brought under cultivation. The government also provided adequate and timely supply of inputs through its agricultural extention centres. Sufficient and timely crop loans were made available for the eligible farmers through primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies.
Which of the following is best implied in the passage?
Answer:
B.
Due to proper rainfall and government effort to provide agricultural loan and inputs agriculture turned prosperity
116.
Match the following:
| Health Programmes | Aims/Goals |
|---|---|
| (a) Tamilnadu Health System Reform Program | 1. To provide modern and sophisticated health care facility for poor |
| (b) Tamilnadu Health System Project | 2. To improve the health outcomes of urban poor |
| (c) Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme | 3. To improve the health of lower Socio-economic groups |
| (d) Tamilnadu Urban Health Care Project | 4. To achieve SDG-3 |
Answer:
A.
4 3 1 2
117.
Which is/are the provision inserted in the Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022
1. Establishment of Gati Shakti Vishwa vidyala
2. Providing high quality teaching, research and skill development in diverse disciplines related to physical sciences
3. Upgradation of State Universities to Central Universities
4. Providing high quality teaching, research and skill development in diverse disciplines related to transportation, technology and management
1. Establishment of Gati Shakti Vishwa vidyala
2. Providing high quality teaching, research and skill development in diverse disciplines related to physical sciences
3. Upgradation of State Universities to Central Universities
4. Providing high quality teaching, research and skill development in diverse disciplines related to transportation, technology and management
Answer:
D.
1 and 4
118.
Assertion [A] : Indian Government has taken up economic programmes for benefit of SCs and STs.
Reason [R] : Provided small loans for the poorer section to help them to earn money through some secondary sources such as toy-making, basket making, agarbatti and beedi-rolling, tailoring, shoe-making etc.
Reason [R] : Provided small loans for the poorer section to help them to earn money through some secondary sources such as toy-making, basket making, agarbatti and beedi-rolling, tailoring, shoe-making etc.
Answer:
B.
Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
119.
Assertion [A] : When price decreases, purchasing power increases, and vice versa.
Reason [R] : When the production of goods decline, the price of goods increases and then the purchasing power is affected.
Reason [R] : When the production of goods decline, the price of goods increases and then the purchasing power is affected.
Answer:
D.
[A] is correct, [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
120.
Choose the correct matches
1. Art 371 - Provision with respect to the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat
2. Art 371 A - Provision with respect to the state of Nagaland
3. Art 371 D - Provision with respect to the state of Andhra Pradesh
4. Art 371 H - Provision with respect to the state of Tamil Nadu
1. Art 371 - Provision with respect to the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat
2. Art 371 A - Provision with respect to the state of Nagaland
3. Art 371 D - Provision with respect to the state of Andhra Pradesh
4. Art 371 H - Provision with respect to the state of Tamil Nadu
Answer:
D.
1, 2 and 3 are correct
121.
Match the following:
| Chairman | Committee |
|---|---|
| (a) Kaka Kaleekar | 1. Tribal Development |
| (b) Xaxa | 2. 7th pay commission |
| (c) Mandal | 3. Second backward class commission |
| (d) Justice A.K. Mathur | 4. First backward class commission |
Answer:
B.
4 1 3 2
122.
The objectives of the District Mental Health Programme are
1. To provide mental health services including prevention, promotion and long term care at District health care delivery system
2. To augment institutional capacity in terms of infrastructure, equipment and human resource for mental health care
3. Facilitating the mental health services at doorstep
4. To promote community awareness and participation in the delivery of mental health services
1. To provide mental health services including prevention, promotion and long term care at District health care delivery system
2. To augment institutional capacity in terms of infrastructure, equipment and human resource for mental health care
3. Facilitating the mental health services at doorstep
4. To promote community awareness and participation in the delivery of mental health services
Answer:
C.
1, 2, 4 only
123.
Arrange the following events associated with Periyar in chronological order:
1. Vaikkom Satyagraha
2. Non-Co-operation Movement
3. Kallukadai Mariyal
4. Leader of Chennai Congress Committee
1. Vaikkom Satyagraha
2. Non-Co-operation Movement
3. Kallukadai Mariyal
4. Leader of Chennai Congress Committee
Answer:
A.
2, 3, 4, 1
124.
Choose the correct chronological order:
Answer:
D.
Parantaka I, Rajaraja I, Rajadhiraja I, Kulothunga I
125.
Which chapter in Thirukkural reflects the Northern Scholar's ideology of philosophical knowledge?
Answer:
D.
Understanding the truth