TNPSC Group 2 2017 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 51 to 75
51.
Where the All India Muslim League was formed in 1906?
Answer:
D.
Dhaka
52.
When 'Swadeshi day' was celebrated in India?
Answer:
C.
29 May, 1932
53.
Who was the first ruler in the Chola-Chalukya line?
Answer:
C.
Kulothunga I
54.
The Vaikam Satyagraha arose in Kerala in the year
Answer:
B.
1924
55.
Periyar incorporated the ideas of the justice party and formed a new party called
Answer:
A.
Dravida Kazhagam
56.
Mercury the smallest planet has only 88 earth days to orbit the sun, because
Answer:
C.
Distance from the sun
57.
Match the disasters with its type and pick the correct answers code:
| (a) Blizzards | 1. Hydrological disaster |
| (b) Tsunamis | 2. Health disaster |
| (c) Nuclear accidents | 3. Atmospheric disaster |
| (d) Pandemic | 4. Anthropogenic disaster |
Answer:
D.
3 1 4 2
58.
Despite the substantial improvement in health conditions of people in India, there has been certain negative trends due to
I. High incidence of HIV/AIDS in rural areas
II. High incidence of HIV/AIDS in urban areas
III. Growing incidence of Heart diseases and cancer in rural areas
IV. Growing incidence of Heart diseases and cancer in urban areas
I. High incidence of HIV/AIDS in rural areas
II. High incidence of HIV/AIDS in urban areas
III. Growing incidence of Heart diseases and cancer in rural areas
IV. Growing incidence of Heart diseases and cancer in urban areas
Answer:
B.
I and III correct
59.
Which one of the following matches is correct?
| (a) Thyroid hormone | 1. Cushing's disease |
| (b) Insulin | 2. Myxedema |
| (c) Corticosteroids | 3. Acromegaly |
| (d) Growth hormone | 4. Diabetes |
Answer:
D.
2 4 1 3
60.
Which one of the following changes was not called by the Gandhian model and growth in the Indian Planning System?
Answer:
B.
To replace employment oriented planning with the production oriented planning
61.
The word 'Secularism' was inserted in the preamble of the constitution after supreme court of India observed 'Secularism' was a basic feature of constitution in
Answer:
B.
1973
62.
The special status provided to Jammu and Kashmir under Art. 370 limits parliament to enact laws relating to
Answer:
A.
List-I and List-III of the Seventh Schedule
63.
The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity enshrined in the preamble of the Constitution of India were adopted under inspiration from the
Answer:
B.
French Revolution
64.
Which one of the following is not correct related to the distinctions between the grants under Article 275 and Article 282 of the Constitution of India?
Answer:
D.
Allocation of Grants under Article 282 is based on the recommendation of Cabinet Committee
65.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) P.A. Sangma | 1. Telugu Desam party |
| (b) G.M.C. Balayogi | 2. CPI (m) |
| (c) Manohar Joshi | 3. Shiv Sena |
| (d) Somnath Chatterjee | 4. Congress - I |
Answer:
B.
4 1 3 2
66.
Kaviko Arakkattalai Award given to _______________ during the year 2017.
Answer:
A.
Poet Muthulingam
67.
What percentage of downtrodden students enrolment in private schools as per Right to Education Act?
Answer:
A.
25
68.
Find out the total votes of the electoral college for the Indian Presidential Election, 2017.
Answer:
B.
11,04,546 votes
69.
Which one of the following is the objective of perspective plan 2023?
Answer:
A.
Create Employment Opportunity
70.
Which of the following objectives regarding Skill India Mission is incorrect?
Answer:
C.
Under the mission, loans from Rs. 50,000 to 1.5 lakh will be available to more the 34 lakh Youth of India
71.
Which country physicists created a new form of Hydrogen? (Negatively charged hydrogen cluster)
Answer:
B.
Austria
72.
Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Rights Law is located in _______________ (city) of _______________ state.
Answer:
D.
Khargpur - West Bengal
73.
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Answer:
D.
PM Gram Sadak Yojana - Empowerment of rural women
74.
When BSE's sensex has reached its maximum 30,000 - mark for the first time in the history?
Answer:
C.
26 April 2017
75.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested indigenously developed cryogenic engine on
Answer:
A.
January 25, 2017