TNPSC Group 2 2013 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 51 to 75
1.
The Measurement standards laboratory of India is
A.
Indian Institute of Science
B.
National Aero Space Laboratories.
C.
National Physical Laboratory
D.
National Metallurgical Laboratory
Answer:
C.
National Physical Laboratory
2.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Rock class |
| (a) Rhyolite | 1. Calcareous Sedimentary |
| (b) Conglomerate | 2. Foliated Metamorphic |
| (c) Slate | 3. Arenaceous Sedimentary |
| (d) Dolmite | 4. Extrusive Igneous |
A.
4 3 1 2
B.
1 2 4 3
C.
4 3 2 1
D.
3 2 1 4
Answer:
C.
4 3 2 1
3.
Match list I with list II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Dutch East India Company | 1. 1600 |
| (b) British East India Company | 2. 1664 |
| (c) French East India Company | 3. 1510 |
| (d) Portuguese Captured Goa | 4. 1602 |
A.
2 1 4 3
B.
4 1 2 3
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
1 3 4 2
Answer:
B.
4 1 2 3
4.
Given below are two statements, one labelled as assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A) : India's Public Sector helped in the development of a sounds industrial base.
Reason (R) : Public Sector is under State Information Appropriate Policies and providing financial and other support has helped the Public Sector.
Assertion (A) : India's Public Sector helped in the development of a sounds industrial base.
Reason (R) : Public Sector is under State Information Appropriate Policies and providing financial and other support has helped the Public Sector.
A.
(A) is correct but (R) is wrong
B.
Both (A) and (R) are correct
C.
(A) is wrong but (R) is correct
D.
Both (A) and (R) are wrong
Answer:
B.
Both (A) and (R) are correct
5.
Rate of saving is measured as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at
A.
Constant prices
B.
Market prices
C.
Relative prices
D.
None of the above
Answer:
B.
Market prices
6.
The Paralympic games involves
A.
Athletes above 50 years of age
B.
Athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities.
C.
Athletes under 19 years of age
D.
Athletes who are non-disabled
Answer:
B.
Athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities.
7.
The launch vehicle which placed the Mars orbiter into its earth orbit on November 2013 is
A.
PSLV-C₂₅
B.
PSLV-C₂₀
C.
PSLV-C₂₁
D.
GSAT-2
Answer:
A.
PSLV-C₂₅
8.
A 3D Printer has been introduced in the year
A.
2000
B.
2010
C.
2012
D.
1999
Answer:
C.
2012
9.
Arrange the sequences of mitosis in a logic way.
I. Centromeres of chromosomes attaches to spindle fibre.
II. Chromatids uncoil and cytokinesis occur.
III. Asters and spindle fibres are formed.
IV. Centromeres split into two, daughters centromeres move apart.
I. Centromeres of chromosomes attaches to spindle fibre.
II. Chromatids uncoil and cytokinesis occur.
III. Asters and spindle fibres are formed.
IV. Centromeres split into two, daughters centromeres move apart.
A.
III, IV, I, II
B.
II, IV, III, I
C.
II, III, IV, I
D.
III, I, IV, II
Answer:
D.
III, I, IV, II
10.
Inhibition of gastric secretion is brought about by
A.
Pancreozymin
B.
Gastrin
C.
Enterogastrone
D.
Cholecytokinin
Answer:
C.
Enterogastrone
11.
Which among the following is not correctly matched?
A.
First World Tamil Conference - Kuolalampur
B.
Second World Tamil Conference - Chennai
C.
Third World Tamil Conference - Madurai
D.
Fourth World Tamil Conference - Srilanka
Answer:
C.
Third World Tamil Conference - Madurai
12.
Match List - I with List - II and select your answer using the codes given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) The Hindu Religious Endowment Act | 1. 1922 |
| (b) The Madras State Aid to Industrial Act | 2. 1929 |
| (c) The Public Service Commission | 3. 1926 |
| (d) Andhra University | 4. 1921 |
A.
4 2 1 3
B.
2 1 4 3
C.
3 4 1 2
D.
4 1 2 3
Answer:
D.
4 1 2 3
13.
Which Article deals with administrative Tribunals?
A.
Article 323
B.
Article 323 A
C.
Article 323 B
D.
Article 321.
Answer:
B.
Article 323 A
14.
In which of the following Amendment raised the age of retirement of a High Court Judges from 62 to 65 years.
A.
104th Amendment
B.
101st Amendment
C.
102nd Amendment
D.
103rd Amendment.
Answer:
A.
104th Amendment
15.
Consider the following statements:
(a) : 'Operation flood' was a programme for women empowerment.
(b) : Under this programme rural women involved in dairy development.
(a) : 'Operation flood' was a programme for women empowerment.
(b) : Under this programme rural women involved in dairy development.
A.
(a) only is correct
B.
(a) and (b) are correct
C.
Only (b) is correct
D.
Both (a) and (b) are wrong
Answer:
B.
(a) and (b) are correct
16.
Match the following:
| (a) Toba | 1. Caldera |
| (b) Mariana | 2. Trench |
| (c) Mawsynram | 3. World Wettest Place |
| (d) Titicaca | 4. Deepest Lake |
A.
1 2 4 3
B.
1 2 3 4
C.
1 3 2 4
D.
2 1 3 4
Answer:
B.
1 2 3 4
17.
Match the following:
| (a) Moment of linear momentum | 1. Buoyancy |
| (b) Ability of free surface of a liquid to minimize its surface area | 2. Potential |
| (c) Work done per unit charge | 3. Surface tension |
| (d) Upward force experienced by a body when wholly or partially immersed in a fluid | 4. Angular momentum |
A.
4 1 2 3
B.
4 2 3 1
C.
4 3 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Answer:
C.
4 3 2 1
18.
Match the pressure belts with their latitudes:
| (a) Polar high | 1. 30° to 35° North and South |
| (b) Sub polar low | 2. 90° North and South |
| (c) Equatorial low | 3. 60° to 65° North and South |
| (d) Tropical high | 4. 0° to 5° North and South |
A.
2 3 4 1
B.
3 2 1 4
C.
1 4 2 3
D.
4 1 3 2
Answer:
A.
2 3 4 1
19.
The National Commission for Women was set up in
A.
1992
B.
1993
C.
1994
D.
1995
Answer:
A.
1992
20.
Match the feature of the constitution with the country from which they have been borrowed:
| Feature | Country |
|---|---|
| (a) Rule of Law | 1. Ireland |
| (b) Judicial of Review | 2. Australia |
| (c) Idea of concurrent subjects | 3. U.S.A. |
| (d) Directive Principles of State Policy | 4. England |
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
1 2 3 4
C.
2 3 1 4
D.
4 3 1 2
Answer:
A.
4 3 2 1
21.
Which is wrongly matched?
I. Gopala Nayak — Dindigul
II. Raja of Pazhasi — Malabar
III. Krishnappa Nayak — Kannada
IV. Dhoondaji Waug — Tanjore
I. Gopala Nayak — Dindigul
II. Raja of Pazhasi — Malabar
III. Krishnappa Nayak — Kannada
IV. Dhoondaji Waug — Tanjore
A.
III
B.
I
C.
II
D.
IV
Answer:
D.
IV
22.
'The Congress should get entry into the councils not to cooperate with the Government but to non-cooperate with it'. This statement was made by whom?
A.
Pandit Motilal Nehru and Desh Bandhu Chittaranjan Das
B.
M.K. Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lala Lajpat Rai and Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
Subramanya Bharathi and V.O. Chidambaranar
Answer:
A.
Pandit Motilal Nehru and Desh Bandhu Chittaranjan Das
23.
Match the cultural centres in India with their zonal head quarters:
| Zone | Head quarters |
|---|---|
| (a) Southern zone | 1. Patiala |
| (b) Northern zone | 2. Udaipur |
| (c) Eastern zone | 3. Thanjavur |
| (d) Western zone | 4. Kolkatta |
A.
4 3 1 2
B.
2 4 1 3
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
1 2 3 4
Answer:
C.
3 1 4 2
24.
Who was crowned Miss World 2013?
A.
Ms. Megan Young
B.
Ms. Navneet Kaur Dhillon
C.
Ms. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
D.
Ms. Malala Yousufzai
Answer:
A.
Ms. Megan Young
25.
Who is the Prime Minister of Australia in October 2013?
A.
Thomas Bach
B.
Tony Abbott
C.
Vladimir Putin
D.
Kevin Rudd
Answer:
B.
Tony Abbott