TNPSC Group 2 2014 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 1 to 25
1.
Consider the following two statements consisting of Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select your answer using the codes given below:
Assertion (A) : Rise of militant movements in Indian National movement revealed to the British Government, the extent to which the Indians were humiliated and dissatisfied.
Reason (R) : Indian youth were involved in large numbers in militant movements and left their foot prints as Heros.
Assertion (A) : Rise of militant movements in Indian National movement revealed to the British Government, the extent to which the Indians were humiliated and dissatisfied.
Reason (R) : Indian youth were involved in large numbers in militant movements and left their foot prints as Heros.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation to (A)
B.
Both (A) and (R) are false
C.
(A) and (R) are individually true but (R) is not the correct explanation to (A)
D.
(A) is false and (R) is true
Answer:
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation to (A)
2.
Identify the leader who uttered the following statement:
"I am not anti-English, I am not anti-British, I am not anti-any government, but I am anti-untruth, anti-humbug and anti-injustice .... so long as the government spells injustice, it may regard me as its enemy, implacable enemy ....".
"I am not anti-English, I am not anti-British, I am not anti-any government, but I am anti-untruth, anti-humbug and anti-injustice .... so long as the government spells injustice, it may regard me as its enemy, implacable enemy ....".
A.
Gopala Krishna Gokhale
B.
Bala Gangadhara Tilak
C.
M.K. Gandhi
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer:
C.
M.K. Gandhi
3.
Which national leader uttered the following statement?
"I am an Indian Tom Tom waking up all the sleepers so that they wake and work for their motherland".
"I am an Indian Tom Tom waking up all the sleepers so that they wake and work for their motherland".
A.
B.G. Thilak
B.
Gopala Krishna Gokhale
C.
Annie Beasant
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer:
C.
Annie Beasant
4.
Consider the following pairs.
I. Swami Vivekananda — Parliament of Religious Chicago 1893
II. M.S. Subbulakshmi — Patronized art and architecture
III. Mother Teresa — Central Hindu School, Banaras
IV. Raja Ravivarma — Classical paintings
Which of the pair given above is/are correct?
I. Swami Vivekananda — Parliament of Religious Chicago 1893
II. M.S. Subbulakshmi — Patronized art and architecture
III. Mother Teresa — Central Hindu School, Banaras
IV. Raja Ravivarma — Classical paintings
Which of the pair given above is/are correct?
A.
I only
B.
II only
C.
III only
D.
IV only
Answer:
B.
II only
5.
Which is not the work of Ottakkuttar?
A.
Senkuntarmalai
B.
Saraswathi Anthathi
C.
Yapparun Kalam
D.
Arumbai Tollayiram
Answer:
C.
Yapparun Kalam
6.
Who was the founder of the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party?
A.
Achariya Menon
B.
J.B. Kriplani Menon
C.
Achariya J.B. Kriplani
D.
Jai Prakash Narayanan
Answer:
C.
Achariya J.B. Kriplani
7.
Who became the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency in 1923 after Justice party won the elections?
A.
Ramarayeningar
B.
K.V. Reddy
C.
T.N. Sivagnanam Pillai
D.
A.V. Patro
Answer:
A.
Ramarayeningar
8.
Who made the statement: 'Worship of God through the services of the poor'?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Mother Therasa
C.
Swami Vivekananda
D.
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Answer:
C.
Swami Vivekananda
9.
Point out the wrong statement in the following:
Statement:
I. The place which experiences the seismic event first is called epicentre.
II. Tornadoes are "S" shaped storms.
III. Harmattan wind is blowing in the Eastern part of Sahara desert.
IV. The word Igneous has been derived from a Latin word.
Statement:
I. The place which experiences the seismic event first is called epicentre.
II. Tornadoes are "S" shaped storms.
III. Harmattan wind is blowing in the Eastern part of Sahara desert.
IV. The word Igneous has been derived from a Latin word.
A.
III
B.
IV
C.
II
D.
I
Answer:
C.
II
10.
Match the following pollutants.
| (a) Gaseous pollutant | 1. Anthrax |
| (b) Metal pollutant | 2. Chlorine |
| (c) Deposited matter pollutant | 3. Cadmium |
| (d) Bio pollutant | 4. Tar |
A.
2 3 4 1
B.
1 2 3 4
C.
4 3 2 1
D.
3 1 2 4
Answer:
A.
2 3 4 1
11.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
A.
I. Meteors — Shooting star
B.
II. Comets — Revolve round the earth
C.
III. Halley's Comet — Appear once in 100 years
D.
IV. Milky Way — Hundreds of stars
Answer:
A.
I. Meteors — Shooting star
12.
Match the following List I with List II with regards to reservoir. Select correct answer using the codes given below the list:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Human being | 1. Cholera |
| (b) Livestock | 2. Ring worm |
| (c) Rodents | 3. Plague |
| (d) Dogs and Cat | 4. Anthrax |
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
3 4 2 1
C.
1 4 3 2
D.
2 3 1 4
Answer:
C.
1 4 3 2
13.
Energy flow in an eco system is
A.
Unidirectional
B.
Multidirectional
C.
Bidirectional
D.
No direction
Answer:
A.
Unidirectional
14.
Which of the following statement is correct?
I. When blood glucose level decreases, the hormone glucagon signals the liver to produce and release more glucose and to stop consuming it for its own needs.
II. When blood glucose level decreases, the hormone glucagon signals the liver to produce and release more glucose and to increase consuming it for its own needs.
III. When blood glucose level is high, insulin signals liver to synthesize and storage of glycogen and triacyl glycerol.
IV. When blood glucose level is high, insulin signals liver to stop the synthesis and storage of glycogen and triacyl glycerol.
I. When blood glucose level decreases, the hormone glucagon signals the liver to produce and release more glucose and to stop consuming it for its own needs.
II. When blood glucose level decreases, the hormone glucagon signals the liver to produce and release more glucose and to increase consuming it for its own needs.
III. When blood glucose level is high, insulin signals liver to synthesize and storage of glycogen and triacyl glycerol.
IV. When blood glucose level is high, insulin signals liver to stop the synthesis and storage of glycogen and triacyl glycerol.
A.
I and III
B.
I and IV
C.
II and III
D.
II and IV
Answer:
A.
I and III
15.
In the Union budget 2013-14, Rs. 1,000 crores has been allocated for funding women empowerment and safety. The name of the fund is called
A.
Abhaya fund
B.
Nirbhaya fund
C.
Soubagya fund
D.
Sumangali fund
Answer:
B.
Nirbhaya fund
16.
Privatisation is supported for the following reasons, point out which of the following statement is/statements are correct.
I. To improve efficiency.
II. To reduce government interference.
III. To increase freedom and speed of decision making.
IV. To disown the responsibility of the government.
V. To promote private sector culture by introducing competition.
I. To improve efficiency.
II. To reduce government interference.
III. To increase freedom and speed of decision making.
IV. To disown the responsibility of the government.
V. To promote private sector culture by introducing competition.
A.
I, II and V are correct
B.
I, II, III and V are correct
C.
I, III, IV and V are correct
D.
I, III and IV are correct
Answer:
B.
I, II, III and V are correct
17.
In 2007, the percapita consumption of energy in India was _________ Kilogram of oil equivalent.
A.
529
B.
592
C.
295
D.
925
Answer:
A.
529
18.
The oxidation number of Mn in K₂MnO₄ is
A.
+2
B.
+4
C.
+6
D.
0
Answer:
C.
+6
19.
Which of the following oxides of nitrogen is coloured?
A.
N₂O
B.
N₂O₅
C.
NO
D.
NO₂
Answer:
D.
NO₂
20.
Colemanite is an important mineral of
A.
Boron
B.
Aluminium
C.
Gallium
D.
Indium
Answer:
A.
Boron
21.
Consider the following pairs:
I. X rays — Rutherford
II. Atomic Nucleus — Roentgen
III. Artificial radioactivity — Curie and Juliot
Which of the pair given above is/are correct?
I. X rays — Rutherford
II. Atomic Nucleus — Roentgen
III. Artificial radioactivity — Curie and Juliot
Which of the pair given above is/are correct?
A.
I only
B.
II and III only
C.
I and II only
D.
III only
Answer:
D.
III only
22.
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer.
1. The path of a projectile is a parabola.
II. The acceleration due to gravity at the centre of the earth is zero.
III. The gravitational constant does not have unit and dimensions.
1. The path of a projectile is a parabola.
II. The acceleration due to gravity at the centre of the earth is zero.
III. The gravitational constant does not have unit and dimensions.
A.
Both I and II are correct but III is false
B.
Both I and III are correct but II is false
C.
I, II, III all are correct
D.
Both II and III are correct but I is false
Answer:
A.
Both I and II are correct but III is false
23.
What is the relation between the voltage 'V' across the ends of a resistor 'R' and the current 'I' which flows through it?
A.
V = I² / R
B.
I = VR
C.
I = V / R
D.
V = I²R
Answer:
C.
I = V / R
24.
Which of the following vitamins are water-soluble?
A.
Thiamine, Riboflavin, Vitamin-D and Vitamin-E
B.
Niacin, Vitamin-B₁₂, Vitamin-K and Vitamin-D
C.
Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin and Vitamin-B₁₂
D.
Vitamin-C, Vitamin-E, Vitamin-K and Folic Acid
Answer:
C.
Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin and Vitamin-B₁₂
25.
World Meteorological Organisation head quarters is located at
A.
Geneva
B.
Taiwan
C.
Pentagon
D.
Manila
Answer:
A.
Geneva