TNPSC Group 2 2014 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 26 to 50
26.
The expansion of e-PPS is
Answer:
A.
Electronic Project Proposal System
27.
The first clear detection of water vapour in asteroid belt was reported by
Answer:
D.
European Space Agency
28.
The Vice President of India is elected by
I. The members of Lok Sabha
II. The members of Rajya Sabha
Out of these
I. The members of Lok Sabha
II. The members of Rajya Sabha
Out of these
Answer:
D.
Both I and II
29.
Arrange in chronological order:
I. Bhairon Singh Shekkawat
II. K.R. Narayanan
III. Mohammed Hamid Ansari
IV. Krishna Kant
I. Bhairon Singh Shekkawat
II. K.R. Narayanan
III. Mohammed Hamid Ansari
IV. Krishna Kant
Answer:
B.
II, IV, I and III
30.
The world forestry day is observed on
Answer:
C.
21st March
31.
Ladies singles final in Wimbledon - 2013 had won by
Answer:
A.
M. Bartoli
32.
The programme Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is aimed at
Answer:
B.
providing education for children
33.
Which one of the following is known as the world's eternal city?
Answer:
D.
Rome
34.
The state that has literacy rate lower than the national average is
Answer:
C.
Andhra Pradesh
35.
Match the following:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha | 1. Appointed by the President |
| (b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha | 2. Appointed by the Lok Sabha |
| (c) Chairman of Public Accounts Committee | 3. Elected by the Lok Sabha |
| (d) Chief Election Commissioner | 4. Elected by the Rajya Sabha |
Answer:
A.
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36.
Who said that, "Prime Minister is the captain of the ship of the State?"
Answer:
A.
Munro
37.
By which of the following articles, the procedure for the amendment of the Indian Constitution is given?
Answer:
D.
Article 368
38.
Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : India is a Republican Polity.
Reason (R) : India shall have no hereditary ruler and the people shall elect their Government.
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below.
Assertion (A) : India is a Republican Polity.
Reason (R) : India shall have no hereditary ruler and the people shall elect their Government.
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below.
Answer:
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
39.
The Chairman of Sarkaria Commission was
Answer:
A.
Ranjit Singh Sarkaria
40.
Who was the speaker of Eleventh Lok Sabha?
Answer:
C.
P.A. Sangma
41.
Who appoints the Advocate General for the State?
Answer:
C.
Governor
42.
Match List I with List II and select your answer using the codes given below in the lists.
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Lala Lajpat Rai | 1. The Philosophy of the Bomb |
| (b) Bhagat Singh | 2. Chittagong Armoury Raid |
| (c) Surya Sen | 3. Assassination of Saunders |
| (d) Bhagwaticharan Vohra | 4. Extremist Nationalist |
Answer:
D.
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43.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Beek | 2. Mohammedans Defence Association |
| (b) Archibold | 3. Principal, Aligarh College |
| (c) Rahmat Ali | 4. Coining the word Pakistan |
| (d) Pakistan Resolution | 1. Lahore Congress |
Answer:
A.
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44.
Which of the following statements about Mangal Pandey are correct?
I. He refused to use the greased catridge.
II. He was a Sepoy in the 19th native infantry stationed at Berhampur.
III. He belonged to the regiment of 34 N.I at Barrackpore.
IV. He was not punished by the British.
I. He refused to use the greased catridge.
II. He was a Sepoy in the 19th native infantry stationed at Berhampur.
III. He belonged to the regiment of 34 N.I at Barrackpore.
IV. He was not punished by the British.
Answer:
D.
I and III
45.
Surdas was the disciple of
Answer:
B.
Vallabacharya
46.
Who was the Prime Minister when for the first time No-confidence motion was moved in the Indian Parliament?
Answer:
A.
Jawaharlal Nehru
47.
The Chief offensive Weapon of the Vedic period
Answer:
D.
Bow and Arrow
48.
Consider the following pairs.
Iron ore deposits — State
I. Bababudan Hills — Karnataka
II. Badampahar — Goa
III. Dalli Rajhara — Orissa
IV. Kundem-Surla — Chhattisgarh
Which of the pair given above is/are correct?
Iron ore deposits — State
I. Bababudan Hills — Karnataka
II. Badampahar — Goa
III. Dalli Rajhara — Orissa
IV. Kundem-Surla — Chhattisgarh
Which of the pair given above is/are correct?
Answer:
A.
I only
49.
Match the following states with their size of population (2011).
| (a) Manipur | 1. 29,64,007 |
| (b) Meghalaya | 2. 19,80,602 |
| (c) Mizoram | 3. 27,21,756 |
| (d) Nagaland | 4. 10,91,014 |
Answer:
A.
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50.
Match the surface area with their ocean.
| (a) Atlantic Ocean | 2. 82,000,000 km2 |
| (b) Indian Ocean | 3. 73,000,000 km2 |
| (c) Pacific Ocean | 1. 165,000,000 km2 |
| (d) Arctic Ocean | 4. 14,090,000 km2 |
Answer:
D.
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