TNPSC Group 2 2014 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 26 to 50
1.
The expansion of e-PPS is
A.
Electronic Project Proposal System
B.
Electronic Population Prediction System
C.
Electronic Polymer Purchasing System
D.
Electronic Petrol Purchasing System
Answer:
A.
Electronic Project Proposal System
2.
The first clear detection of water vapour in asteroid belt was reported by
A.
Indian Space Research Organisation
B.
NASA
C.
Russian Space Agency
D.
European Space Agency
Answer:
D.
European Space Agency
3.
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
A.
Neither I nor II
B.
I only
C.
II only
D.
Both I and II
Answer:
D.
Both I and II
4.
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
A.
III, IV, I and II
B.
II, IV, I and III
C.
I, III, II and IV
D.
IV, II, III and I
Answer:
B.
II, IV, I and III
5.
The world forestry day is observed on
A.
8th March
B.
15th March
C.
21st March
D.
22nd March
Answer:
C.
21st March
6.
Ladies singles final in Wimbledon - 2013 had won by
A.
M. Bartoli
B.
S. Lisicki
C.
S. Peng
D.
K. Nara
Answer:
A.
M. Bartoli
7.
The programme Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is aimed at
A.
providing free food for the poor people
B.
providing education for children
C.
providing financial assistance to unemployed
D.
providing free medical aid to the poor
Answer:
B.
providing education for children
8.
Which one of the following is known as the world's eternal city?
A.
Athens
B.
Berlin
C.
Cairo
D.
Rome
Answer:
D.
Rome
9.
The state that has literacy rate lower than the national average is
A.
West Bengal
B.
Maharastra
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Answer:
C.
Andhra Pradesh
10.
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 |
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 2 1 4
D.
1 3 2 4
Answer:
A.
4 3 2 1
11.
Who said that, "Prime Minister is the captain of the ship of the State?"
A.
Munro
B.
Ramsay Muir
C.
Jennings
D.
H.J. Laski
Answer:
A.
Munro
12.
By which of the following articles, the procedure for the amendment of the Indian Constitution is given?
A.
Article 230
B.
Article 320
C.
Article 358
D.
Article 368
Answer:
D.
Article 368
13.
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.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D.
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer:
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
14.
The Chairman of Sarkaria Commission was
A.
Ranjit Singh Sarkaria
B.
Rajiv Singh Sarkaria
C.
Sivaraman Sarkaria
D.
Ramesh Singh Sarkaria
Answer:
A.
Ranjit Singh Sarkaria
15.
Who was the speaker of Eleventh Lok Sabha?
A.
Bal Ram Jakhar
B.
Shivraj Patil
C.
P.A. Sangma
D.
Somnath Chatterjee
Answer:
C.
P.A. Sangma
16.
Who appoints the Advocate General for the State?
A.
President
B.
Prime Minister
C.
Governor
D.
Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Answer:
C.
Governor
17.
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 |
A.
2 1 4 3
B.
3 4 1 2
C.
2 4 1 3
D.
4 3 2 1
Answer:
D.
4 3 2 1
18.
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 |
A.
2 3 4 1
B.
3 1 2 4
C.
1 4 3 2
D.
4 2 1 3
Answer:
A.
2 3 4 1
19.
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.
A.
I and II
B.
II and IV
C.
II and III
D.
I and III
Answer:
D.
I and III
20.
Surdas was the disciple of
A.
Madhavacharya
B.
Vallabacharya
C.
Namadev
D.
Eknath
Answer:
B.
Vallabacharya
21.
Who was the Prime Minister when for the first time No-confidence motion was moved in the Indian Parliament?
A.
Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Indira Gandhi
C.
Morarji Desai
D.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer:
A.
Jawaharlal Nehru
22.
The Chief offensive Weapon of the Vedic period
A.
Sword
B.
Axes
C.
Spear
D.
Bow and Arrow
Answer:
D.
Bow and Arrow
23.
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?
A.
I only
B.
I and II
C.
II and III
D.
II and IV
Answer:
A.
I only
24.
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 |
A.
2 4 1 3
B.
1 2 3 4
C.
4 3 2 1
D.
2 1 4 3
Answer:
A.
2 4 1 3
25.
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 |
A.
3 1 2 4
B.
1 2 4 3
C.
4 3 2 1
D.
2 3 1 4
Answer:
D.
2 3 1 4