TNPSC Group 2 2017 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 26 to 50
26.
In India, power of Judicial Review is restricted because the
Answer:
C.
Constitution is supreme
27.
The government of India instituted Bharat Ratna and Padma Shri awards under
Answer:
B.
Article 18 of the Indian constitution
28.
A scheme to provide Support to Training and Employment of Women (STEP) was launched in the year
Answer:
A.
1986-87
29.
Prime Minister of India inaugurated India's longest road bridge on May 26, 2017. Which states are connected by this bridge?
Answer:
A.
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
30.
In India which organisation's scientists recently produced electricity from water without using energy?
Answer:
A.
NPL, New Delhi
31.
In which place Prime Minister of India inaugurated the country's first Indian Institute of Skills [IIS] on Dec. 20, 2016?
Answer:
C.
Kanpur
32.
Which one of the organisation organised the Gyan Sangam [Knowledge Summit] in New Delhi on March, 2017?
Answer:
A.
Prajna Parvah
33.
Which of the following aim comes under Prime Minister Krishan Sai Yojana?
Answer:
B.
To increase ground water
34.
Iron Lady of Manipur, Irom Sharmila got how many votes in the 2017 Manipur Assembly election?
Answer:
D.
90 votes
35.
Which district of Tamilnadu, Chief Minister announced new dental college from the year 2017?
Answer:
C.
Virudhunagar
36.
Which one of the following state government has shifted its financial year from [April 1 to March 31] to calendar year [January 1 to December 31]?
Answer:
B.
Madhya Pradesh
37.
What percentage of total cultivation area in Tamilnadu is rainfed (Manavari)?
Answer:
B.
57%
38.
Indian Neutrino Observatory is situated in which district of Tamilnadu?
Answer:
B.
Theni
39.
A supernova is an exploding star. In which years the last two supernova are visible to the naked eye?
Answer:
C.
1604, 1987
40.
Calculate the dimensions of Planck's constant 'h', using the equation E = hγ, where E → energy and γ → frequency
Answer:
B.
ML²T⁻¹
41.
Which one of the organic pesticides that contain phosphorous?
Answer:
D.
Parathion
42.
Match the following:
| (a) Mixed fertilizer | 1. DAP |
| (b) Complex fertilizer | 2. NPK |
| (c) Bio fertilizer | 3. Oil cake |
| (d) Organic nitrogen fertilizer | 4. Algae |
Answer:
B.
2 1 4 3
43.
In Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) _______________ is used to magnify the objects.
Answer:
C.
Electrons
44.
The Respiratory quotient value for glucose is
Answer:
B.
1.0
45.
Which one is wrongly matched pair in their characters?
Answer:
C.
Testis - Estrogen
46.
Which of the following hormone stimulates contraction of uterine smooth muscle?
Answer:
C.
Oxytocin
47.
The number of delegates who attended the first session of the Indian National Congress was
Answer:
C.
72
48.
The revolutionary nationalist Nelakanda Brahmachari was born at
Answer:
C.
Sirkali
49.
Arrange the following in chronological order :
1. Senkuttuvan
2. Emayavaramban
3. Kanaikal Irumporai
4. Kuttuvan Cheral
1. Senkuttuvan
2. Emayavaramban
3. Kanaikal Irumporai
4. Kuttuvan Cheral
Answer:
A.
2, 1, 4, 3
50.
In Chola kingdom the revenue department was called as
Answer:
C.
Puravuvari