TNPSC Group 2 2016 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 1 to 25
1.
Select the pair, which are dimensionally alike among the following:
I. Product of force and time
II. Product of momentum and time
III. Product of Ariel velocity and linear density
IV. Product of work and time
I. Product of force and time
II. Product of momentum and time
III. Product of Ariel velocity and linear density
IV. Product of work and time
Answer:
D.
I and III only
2.
Arrange the following in the increasing order of their penetration powers:
I. Alpha rays
II. Beta particles
III. Gamma rays
I. Alpha rays
II. Beta particles
III. Gamma rays
Answer:
A.
I - II - III
3.
Match correctly the following Lists 1, 2 and 3 :
List 1 List 2 List 3
I. Ammonia (a) White solid (i) Rocket fuel
II. Basic reducing agent (b) Hydrazine (ii) Haber's process
III. Explosive (c) Colourless volatile gas (iii) Hydrazoic acid
IV. Hydroxylamine (d) Colourless volatile liquid (iv) Oxidising and reducing agent
List 1 List 2 List 3
I. Ammonia (a) White solid (i) Rocket fuel
II. Basic reducing agent (b) Hydrazine (ii) Haber's process
III. Explosive (c) Colourless volatile gas (iii) Hydrazoic acid
IV. Hydroxylamine (d) Colourless volatile liquid (iv) Oxidising and reducing agent
Answer:
D.
I-c-ii II-b-i III-d-iii IV-a-iv
4.
Fructose-6-Phosphate is also known as
Answer:
A.
Newberg ester
5.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Fatty substance | 1. Pectins |
| (b) Manufacture of ink | 2. Suberin |
| (c) Nitrogenous waste product | 3. Tannins |
| (d) Fruit jellies | 4. Alkaloids |
Answer:
C.
2 3 4 1
6.
Which one of the following cells formed during gametogenesis is diploid?
Answer:
C.
Spermatogonia
7.
Match Column I with Column II and III and choose the correct options :
Column I Column II Column III
1. Typhoid (a) Haemophilus influenza (i) Chronic inflammation of the lymphatic vessels
2. Pneumonia (b) Trichophyton (ii) Dry scaly lesions on the skin
3. Filariasis (c) Salmonella typhi (iii) Alveoli filled with fluid
4. Ringworm (d) Wuchereri malayi (iv) Intestinal perforations
Column I Column II Column III
1. Typhoid (a) Haemophilus influenza (i) Chronic inflammation of the lymphatic vessels
2. Pneumonia (b) Trichophyton (ii) Dry scaly lesions on the skin
3. Filariasis (c) Salmonella typhi (iii) Alveoli filled with fluid
4. Ringworm (d) Wuchereri malayi (iv) Intestinal perforations
Answer:
C.
1-c-iv; 2-a-iii; 3-d-i; 4-b-ii
8.
Identify the writer who won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction, 2015?
Answer:
B.
Marlon James
9.
Which of the following mountains of North America has been renamed as Denali?
Answer:
C.
Mount McKinley
10.
With reference to Tamilnadu, Nisha : 2008 is similar as P : 2015. Then P points out to
Answer:
D.
Roanu
11.
Which gene was identified recently by scientists of India as primarily responsible for obesity among Indians?
Answer:
D.
THSD7A
12.
India's first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory for astronomy research, launched on 28th September 2015 is
Answer:
D.
ASTROSAT
13.
In which of the following tennis tournaments in 2015, Sania Mirza and Martina Higgins pair did not win the women's doubles championship?
Answer:
B.
French open
14.
In September 2015, Tamil Nadu's largest solar plant was commissioned at
Answer:
D.
Sengottai (Verudhunagar Dist.)
15.
Which of the following statements on SAHAJ scheme is/are correct?
(1) SAHAJ will enable customers to post online request for a new LPG connection
(2) It was launched by the Finance Ministry
(3) Initially the scheme was launched in 22 cities across the country
(1) SAHAJ will enable customers to post online request for a new LPG connection
(2) It was launched by the Finance Ministry
(3) Initially the scheme was launched in 22 cities across the country
Answer:
A.
(1) only
16.
Bidhya Bhandari who was elected as the first women President of Nepal in October 2015 belongs to
Answer:
B.
Communist party of Nepal
17.
The first BRICS migration conference in October 2015 was held at
Answer:
A.
Sochi, Russia
18.
Which organisation's 73rd foundation day is being observed on 26th September 2015?
Answer:
C.
CSIR
19.
The part of the earth's interior which is known as Asthenosphere is
Answer:
B.
Upper Mantle
20.
The river which is said to be the lifeline of Sikkim is
Answer:
D.
Tista
21.
The planet which has the fastest orbital motion is
Answer:
A.
Mercury
22.
The mountain which is known as 'horst' is
Answer:
B.
Block mountain
23.
Largest area in the ocean floor is occupied by
Answer:
C.
Deep sea plain
24.
Which of the following were the liquid measurements used by the imperial cholas?
Answer:
C.
Nali, Uri
25.
Pick out the wrong statement about Rabindranath Tagore
(I) He founded Shantiniketan (now Viswabharati university) in Bengal
(II) He is the first Asian to receive Nobel prize in 1915
(III) His works are 'post office' and 'Gora'
(IV) He is the writer of National Anthems of India and Srilanka
(I) He founded Shantiniketan (now Viswabharati university) in Bengal
(II) He is the first Asian to receive Nobel prize in 1915
(III) His works are 'post office' and 'Gora'
(IV) He is the writer of National Anthems of India and Srilanka
Answer:
D.
II and IV only