TNPSC Group 2 2015 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 51 to 75
51.
The Indian Airport which bagged the prestigious 'Golden Peacock National award for the year 2015' is
Answer:
A.
Delhi International Airport
52.
Who among the following was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir State on March 1, 2015?
Answer:
C.
Mufti Mohammed Syeed
53.
Where is India-based Neutrino Observatory (I.N.O) going to be built?
Answer:
C.
Theni District, Tamil Nadu
54.
International Yoga Day is observed on
Answer:
B.
June 21
55.
With which nation did India settle a border dispute in May 2015?
Answer:
B.
Bangladesh
56.
Name the chief guest who participated in India's 66th Republic day celebration
Answer:
A.
Barack Obama
57.
On successive nights, the moon rises about
Answer:
A.
52 minutes later
58.
The diurnal range of temperature is maximum in the
Answer:
D.
Hot deserts
59.
The density of population in Tamilnadu as per 2011 census is
Answer:
A.
555 persons / sq.km
60.
When it is 1.00 pm at Greenwich meridian, the local time at the Central Meridian of India is
Answer:
C.
6.30 pm
61.
Who is rightly called as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'?
Answer:
A.
Mr. Dadasaheb Phalke
62.
During the time of Harsha who served as the head of the Nalanda University?
Answer:
C.
Shilbhadra
63.
Name the first Novel in Tamil Literature.
Answer:
D.
Pratapa Mudaliar Charitam
64.
Name the first Asian, who was the recipient of Nobel Prize for economics.
Answer:
B.
Prof. Amartya Sen
65.
Article 360 of the Indian Constitution deals with
Answer:
C.
Financial Emergency
66.
Which of the following cases prompted the Indian Parliament to enact 24th Amendment Bill?
Answer:
A.
Golaknath case
67.
Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| High Courts | Year of Establishment |
| (a) Allahabad | 1. 1862 |
| (b) Delhi | 2. 1884 |
| (c) Karnataka | 3. 1966 |
| (d) Madras | 4. 1896 |
Answer:
D.
4 3 2 1
68.
Who is the thirteenth President of India?
Answer:
C.
K.R. Narayanan
69.
Which one of the following is not a function of Chief Election Commission of India?
Answer:
A.
Conduct of elections to the office of the State Governor
70.
Which one of the following is the largest service industry in the world?
Answer:
D.
Tourism
71.
Which one of the following programmes is related to employment generation?
Answer:
C.
Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
72.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| Committee | Purpose |
| (a) Dutt Committee | 1. Industrial Licensing |
| (b) Wanchoo Committee | 2. Direct Taxes |
| (c) Rajamannar Committee | 3. Centre-States |
| (d) Rangarajan Committee | 4. Disinvestment |
Answer:
C.
1 2 3 4
73.
The Forward Bloc was founded by
Answer:
D.
Subash Chandra Bose
74.
Who was called the Portuguese Knight Courtier and Sea Captain?
Answer:
D.
Barthalomeu Diaz
75.
Name the first Indian who became the member of the British Parliament.
Answer:
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji