TNPSC Group 2 2015 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 26 to 50
26.
Consider the following statements and find out the correct ones :
1. A democratic government may be liberal one
2. A liberal government may be democratic
3. A liberal democratic government is collectivistic
4. A liberal democratic government is a welfare state
1. A democratic government may be liberal one
2. A liberal government may be democratic
3. A liberal democratic government is collectivistic
4. A liberal democratic government is a welfare state
Answer:
A.
1, 2, 4
27.
Which one of the following provisions can be amended by a simple majority in the parliament?
Answer:
D.
Provisions relating to composition of the legislative councils of the state
28.
The Lokpal bill was first introduced in the Lok Sabha in which year?
Answer:
A.
1968
29.
The Verma Committee on fundamental duties was set-up in the year
Answer:
A.
1999
30.
Which one of the following articles says, "The Vice President presides over the meetings of the council of states"?
Answer:
A.
89
31.
Zamindari system was introduced by
Answer:
B.
Lord Cornwallis
32.
Which one of the following States of India has no railway line?
Answer:
D.
Nagaland
33.
Land reforms provide
Answer:
C.
Incentives and encouragement to the tillers
34.
Who among the following has made the first systematic attempt of planning in India?
Answer:
C.
M. Viswesvarayya
35.
Who was the leader of Satyagraha Committee, organised for the removal of Neel Statue in Chennai?
Answer:
A.
N. Somayajulu
36.
When did Nehru become the President of Indian National Congress?
Answer:
A.
On 6 July 1946
37.
From which novel was the National song of Vande Mataram taken?
Answer:
D.
Anand Math
38.
During the freedom struggle on which day the Indian National Congress celebrated the Poorna Swaraj?
Answer:
A.
January 26, 1930
39.
Which of the following are correct?
(i) Work = Force × Displacement
(ii) Power = Work/Time
(iii) Force = Mass × Velocity
(iv) Acceleration = Velocity/Time
(i) Work = Force × Displacement
(ii) Power = Work/Time
(iii) Force = Mass × Velocity
(iv) Acceleration = Velocity/Time
Answer:
D.
(i), (ii) and (iv)
40.
Why the wings of an aeroplane are shaped with lower surface being flat and the upper surface being curved?
Answer:
B.
To make difference in pressure to lift the plane vertically
41.
Match the following:
| Famous Indian Scientist | Their Contribution |
|---|---|
| (a) C.V. Raman | 1. Ultra Short Radio Waves |
| (b) J.C. Bose | 2. Thermal Ionization |
| (c) M.N. Saha | 3. Quantum Statistics |
| (d) S.N. Bose | 4. Inelastic Scattering of Light |
Answer:
D.
4 1 2 3
42.
Which one of the following is not an allotrope of carbon?
Answer:
D.
Butane
43.
Match List I with List II, select the correct answer using the codes given in the options:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) First Generation Pesticides | 1. Pheromones |
| (b) Second Generation Pesticides | 2. Juvenile Hormones |
| (c) Third Generation Pesticides | 3. Pyrethrins |
| (d) Fourth Generation Pesticides | 4. Organo phosphates |
Answer:
C.
3 4 1 2
44.
Match the following:
| (a) Castor oil | 1. Sesamum indicum |
| (b) Gingley oil | 2. Azadirachta indica |
| (c) Neem oil | 3. Arachis hypogea |
| (d) Groundnut oil | 4. Ricinus communis |
Answer:
C.
4 1 2 3
45.
Which one of the following is an example for X-linked chromosome inheritance?
Answer:
A.
Colour Blindness
46.
What is the other name for Leprosy?
Answer:
C.
Hansen's disease
47.
Name the visually challenged person who got selected in 2015 Civil Service Examination
Answer:
A.
Beno Zephine
48.
The device which can store more data among the following is
Answer:
A.
DVD
49.
EDGE stands for
Answer:
B.
Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution
50.
Who is the author of the book "The Past Before Us"?
Answer:
C.
Romila Thapar