TNPSC Group 1 2024 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 101 to 125
101.
“.....ivvirandum kanenba vazhum uyirku” these two are the eyes of human beings”
Which of the following pair is compared to eyes of all human beings?
Which of the following pair is compared to eyes of all human beings?
Answer:
D.
Numbers and Letters
102.
Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
(1) World Water Day - 22nd March
(2) World Environment Day - 22nd April
(3) Earth Day - 5th June
(4) World Energy Conservation Day - 14th December
(1) World Water Day - 22nd March
(2) World Environment Day - 22nd April
(3) Earth Day - 5th June
(4) World Energy Conservation Day - 14th December
Answer:
A.
(2) and (3)
103.
The attitude of Rama to accept joy and sorrows equally is compared to a flower by Kamban. Which is the flower?
Answer:
B.
Lotus
104.
Which is the excellent description of "Maruthanilam Nanda Villakam" based on Chitrilakkiyam?
Answer:
B.
Pallū
105.
Find out whose statement is this?
Like a bird that flies to a tree bearing fruit, I went to the broad palace of Karikal's court.
Like a bird that flies to a tree bearing fruit, I went to the broad palace of Karikal's court.
Answer:
B.
Mudathamakanniyar
106.
Which Pathupattu literature is also called as "Nenjatrupadai"?
Answer:
B.
Mullaipaattu
107.
Which one of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Arikamedu excavation?
(1) Arikamedu found at Tanjavur
(2) It was a port under the Cholas
(3) It has a trade relation with Rome
(4) The Arikamedu Fort has close trading contact with Kaveripattanam, Alagankulam and Musiri
(1) Arikamedu found at Tanjavur
(2) It was a port under the Cholas
(3) It has a trade relation with Rome
(4) The Arikamedu Fort has close trading contact with Kaveripattanam, Alagankulam and Musiri
Answer:
C.
(2), (3), (4) are correct (1) is incorrect
108.
The temple for "Kannagi" was constructed by
Answer:
B.
Senguttuvan
109.
The Uttiramerur inscription reveals
(1) Village Administration
(2) Written Constitution
(3) Perfect Electoral System
(4) Paranthaka Administration
(1) Village Administration
(2) Written Constitution
(3) Perfect Electoral System
(4) Paranthaka Administration
Answer:
D.
All the above
110.
Which of the following statements are true about the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme?
(1) This scheme has been started by the Tamil Nadu state
(2) It will be implemented in all the Higher Secondary School students in the state of Tamil Nadu
(3) This scheme is the first of its kind in Tamil Nadu
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) This scheme has been started by the Tamil Nadu state
(2) It will be implemented in all the Higher Secondary School students in the state of Tamil Nadu
(3) This scheme is the first of its kind in Tamil Nadu
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer:
C.
(1) and (3) only
111.
The total number of river basins in Tamil Nadu
Answer:
A.
17
112.
Match the following:
| (a) Bauxite | 1. Salem |
| (b) Gypsum | 2. Servaroy hills |
| (c) Iron | 3. Coimbatore |
| (d) Limestone | 4. Tiruchirappalli |
Answer:
A.
2 4 1 3
113.
Which of the following is correctly paired?
(1) AIIMS – All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(2) ICCW – International Council for Child Welfare
(3) NIPCCD – National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development
(4) ICDS – Institute of Child Development Service
(1) AIIMS – All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(2) ICCW – International Council for Child Welfare
(3) NIPCCD – National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development
(4) ICDS – Institute of Child Development Service
Answer:
B.
(1) and (3) are correct
114.
TICEL is associated with
(1) Rubber Park
(2) Textile Park
(3) Food park
(4) Bio park
(1) Rubber Park
(2) Textile Park
(3) Food park
(4) Bio park
Answer:
D.
(4)
115.
Arrange the following in the chronological order:
(1) Skills acquisition and knowledge awareness for livelihood promotion
(2) Make in India
(3) Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women
(4) National skill Development Mission
(1) Skills acquisition and knowledge awareness for livelihood promotion
(2) Make in India
(3) Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women
(4) National skill Development Mission
Answer:
A.
3 2 4 1
116.
Identify the emergency care scheme 2021 introduced in Tamil Nadu
Answer:
B.
Nammai Kakkum 48 Scheme 2021
117.
'Free and compulsory education to all children of the age of 6 to 14 years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine' through ____________ Constitutional Amendment Act.
Answer:
B.
86th
118.
Which are the constitutional provisions for the protection of other backward classes (OBCs)?
(1) Article 15 (4)
(2) Article 16 (4)
(3) Article 17 (1)
(4) Article 19 (2)
(1) Article 15 (4)
(2) Article 16 (4)
(3) Article 17 (1)
(4) Article 19 (2)
Answer:
C.
(1) and (2) are correct
119.
Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, protection to women to 'live in violence free home'. Though this act has civil and criminal provisions, it also enables a women to get immediate civil remedies within ____________ days.
Answer:
C.
60 days
120.
Pension scheme for destitute Transgenders who are above ____________ years has been implemented in Tamil Nadu, where is Rs. 1,000 is paid as monthly pension.
Answer:
B.
40
121.
Who is certified as, “Socrates of South Asia” by UNESCO, a unit organization of United Nations?
Answer:
D.
E.V. Ramasamy
122.
The government of Tamil Nadu launched its startup policy in
Answer:
C.
2018
123.
Assertion [A] : Periyar left the Congress Party and started Self Respect Movement in 1925.
Reason [R] : Periyar visited a school of Gurukulam style run at Sheranmadevi, he noticed the segregation of Non-Brahmins students from the Brahmins by providing drinking water and food in separate places. He moved a resolution for reservation in government services for non-Brahmins. But this was not allowed.
Reason [R] : Periyar visited a school of Gurukulam style run at Sheranmadevi, he noticed the segregation of Non-Brahmins students from the Brahmins by providing drinking water and food in separate places. He moved a resolution for reservation in government services for non-Brahmins. But this was not allowed.
Answer:
D.
Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
124.
The principle of transformer is
Answer:
B.
Mutual induction
125.
The work done in moving a positive charge on an equipotential surface is
(i) Finite
(ii) Positive
(iii) Negative
(iv) Zero
(i) Finite
(ii) Positive
(iii) Negative
(iv) Zero
Answer:
B.
(iv) only