TNPSC Group 2 2012 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 1 to 25
1.
Match the following:
| (a) Dispute between Union and State Government | 1. Judicial review |
| (b) Declaring a law unconstitutional | 2. Original jurisdiction |
| (c) Appeal from High Court | 3. High Court |
| (d) Single integrated judiciary | 4. Supreme Court |
A.
2 1 4 3
B.
1 4 2 3
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
1 2 3 4
Answer:
A.
2 1 4 3
2.
Consider the following statements :
I. Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease
II. Kwashiorkor is an iron deficiency disease
III. Kwashiorkor is a nutritional deficiency disease
Now select the correct answer.
I. Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease
II. Kwashiorkor is an iron deficiency disease
III. Kwashiorkor is a nutritional deficiency disease
Now select the correct answer.
A.
I and II are correct
B.
II and III are correct
C.
I and III are correct
D.
All three are correct
Answer:
C.
I and III are correct
3.
The younger leaves of a tomato plant in your garden shows interveinal chlorosis. Select what supplement you will give?
A.
Sulphur
B.
Iron
C.
Copper
D.
Molybdenum
Answer:
B.
Iron
4.
The soil zone is considered to be a great biological factory because;
A.
a great varieties of organic compounds are generated in the soil layers
B.
necessary nutrients are made available to plants from the soil layers
C.
soil layer holds water in storage which is used by plants and animals
D.
all of the above
Answer:
D.
all of the above
5.
Name the neighbour galaxy of our own Milky Way galaxy.
A.
Antlia
B.
Aquila
C.
Andromeda
D.
Auriga
Answer:
C.
Andromeda
6.
Every year, May 22 is celebrated as an
A.
International Day of Biological Diversity
B.
International Day of Tree Plantation
C.
International Day of Environment Conservation
D.
International Day of Conservation of Natural Resources
Answer:
A.
International Day of Biological Diversity
7.
Which of the following is/are wrong?
I. The Indus people had the knowledge of surveying and geometry
II. Indus people had the knowledge of Astronomy
III. Botanical aspects were very familiar to the Indus people.
I. The Indus people had the knowledge of surveying and geometry
II. Indus people had the knowledge of Astronomy
III. Botanical aspects were very familiar to the Indus people.
A.
I
B.
I and II
C.
I, II and III are wrong
D.
III
Answer:
D.
III
8.
Which of the following Vedic Literature contains the fine specimens of lyric poetry notably addressed to the Goddess of the Dawn (Usha)?
A.
Chandogya Upanishad
B.
Rig Veda Samhita
C.
Yajur Veda Samhita
D.
Atharva Veda Samhita
Answer:
B.
Rig Veda Samhita
9.
Ketone bodies appear in the urine due to diabetes mellitus during
A.
Ketosis
B.
Albuminuria
C.
Creatinuria
D.
Myoglobinuria
Answer:
A.
Ketosis
10.
The GPS is a
A.
Satellite based system that can be used to locate position anywhere on the earth
B.
Satellite based system that can be used to identify the type of forests
C.
System used for measuring earthquake's magnitude
D.
System used for assessing population density
Answer:
A.
Satellite based system that can be used to locate position anywhere on the earth
11.
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), one of the major important educational programme is connected with the
A.
Elementary Education
B.
Higher Education
C.
Vocational Education
D.
Adult Education
Answer:
A.
Elementary Education
12.
If the GDP is measured at the price prevailing at a point of time, then it is called
A.
GDP current price
B.
GDP market price
C.
GDP constant price
D.
(A) + (B) + (C)
Answer:
C.
GDP constant price
13.
The product method of measuring GDP involves
A.
incomes generated from the production of goods and services
B.
adding up the value of everything produced in the country during the year
C.
adding up all expenditures on final output
D.
none of the above
Answer:
B.
adding up the value of everything produced in the country during the year
14.
A higher interest rate might induce households to ___________ but businesses to ___________
A.
save more, borrow less
B.
save less, borrow more
C.
save more, borrow more
D.
save less, borrow less
Answer:
A.
save more, borrow less
15.
Consider the following:
1. CO burns with a blue flame
II. CO is good reducing agent and reduces alkali metal oxides
III. CO is toxic because it forms a complex with Haemoglobin in the blood and this complexes is 300 times more stable than oxy-haemoglobin
IV. CO form complex with Ni at 50° C and decomposition resulting complex gives pure Ni
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. CO burns with a blue flame
II. CO is good reducing agent and reduces alkali metal oxides
III. CO is toxic because it forms a complex with Haemoglobin in the blood and this complexes is 300 times more stable than oxy-haemoglobin
IV. CO form complex with Ni at 50° C and decomposition resulting complex gives pure Ni
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
All are correct
B.
II is not correct while I, III and IV are correct
C.
I, II and III only correct
D.
II, III and IV are correct
Answer:
B.
II is not correct while I, III and IV are correct
16.
Reduction of 'smoke and collection of fuel wood' to check deforestation is promoted by
A.
Community and Institutional Biogas (CIB)
B.
Institutional Bio-gas Plants (IBP)
C.
National Programme on Improved Chullas (NPIC)
D.
National Project on Biogas Development (NPBD)
Answer:
C.
National Programme on Improved Chullas (NPIC)
17.
Which city is famous for 'Kumbh Mela'?
A.
Ujjain
B.
Thrissur
C.
Hardwar
D.
Uttarkhashi
Answer:
C.
Hardwar
18.
Article 3 authorises the parliament to
I. Form a new state
II. Increase or diminish the area of any state
III. Alter the boundaries of any state
IV. Alter the name of any state.
Of these,
I. Form a new state
II. Increase or diminish the area of any state
III. Alter the boundaries of any state
IV. Alter the name of any state.
Of these,
A.
I and II are correct
B.
II, III and IV are correct
C.
I, II and III are correct
D.
I, II, III and IV are correct
Answer:
D.
I, II, III and IV are correct
19.
Which one of the following power is NOT in the concurrent list?
A.
Marriage and divorce
B.
Newspapers
C.
Foreign policy
D.
Stamp duties
Answer:
C.
Foreign policy
20.
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard enables upto ___________ devices to be connected to a Personal Computer.
A.
130
B.
128
C.
150
D.
127
Answer:
D.
127
21.
SVGA supports
A.
1 million colors
B.
16 million colors
C.
20 million colors
D.
1 trillion colors
Answer:
B.
16 million colors
22.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Resignation of Congress Ministries | 1. Singapore |
| (b) Sir Stafford Cripps | 2. 8 August, 1942 |
| (c) Quit India Resolution | 3. Member of Labour Party |
| (d) Azad Hind Fauj | 4. 1939 |
A.
4 3 1 2
B.
2 1 4 3
C.
4 3 2 1
D.
4 1 2 3
Answer:
C.
4 3 2 1
23.
Find out from the following pairs of Sangam Tamil literature, the one which comes under the category of Ettuthogai.
A.
Narrinai and Naladiyar
B.
Silappadikaram and Manimekalai
C.
Kurinchippattu and Mullaippattu
D.
Agananuru and Purananuru
Answer:
D.
Agananuru and Purananuru
24.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
I. Baridshahi Kingdom - Ahmednagar
II. Imadshahi Kingdom - Berar
III. Nizamshahi Kingdom - Bijapur
IV. Adilshahi Kingdom - Bidar
I. Baridshahi Kingdom - Ahmednagar
II. Imadshahi Kingdom - Berar
III. Nizamshahi Kingdom - Bijapur
IV. Adilshahi Kingdom - Bidar
A.
I
B.
II
C.
III
D.
IV
Answer:
B.
II
25.
A railway engine, which is moving towards the platform with a speed of 20 km/hr, blows a whistle of frequency 320 Hz. The apparent frequency of sound heard by a stationary person on the platform will be
A.
greater than 320 Hz
B.
equal to 320 Hz
C.
zero
D.
less than 320 Hz
Answer:
A.
greater than 320 Hz