TNPSC Group 2 2017 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 1 to 25
1.
Projectile motion is a combination of horizontal motion with constant _______________ and vertical motion with constant _______________.
A.
Acceleration, velocity
B.
Velocity, acceleration
C.
Displacement, velocity
D.
Velocity, displacement
Answer:
B.
Velocity, acceleration
2.
Nuclear force is
A.
charge dependent
B.
spin independent
C.
both charge and spin independent
D.
spin dependent but charge independent
Answer:
D.
spin dependent but charge independent
3.
The oxidation of SO₃²⁻ to SO₄²⁻ ion by oxygen
SO₃²⁻ + :Ö → SO₄²⁻, in this reaction which is Lewis acid and Lewis base?
SO₃²⁻ + :Ö → SO₄²⁻, in this reaction which is Lewis acid and Lewis base?
A.
SO₃²⁻ is Lewis acid and oxygen is Lewis base
B.
Oxygen is Lewis acid and SO₃²⁻ is Lewis base
C.
Both are Lewis acids
D.
Both are Lewis bases
Answer:
B.
Oxygen is Lewis acid and SO₃²⁻ is Lewis base
4.
Cyanide resistant respiration is found in
A.
Plants only
B.
Animals only
C.
Both plants and animals
D.
Plants and Microbes
Answer:
D.
Plants and Microbes
5.
Male sex hormone 'testosterone' is produced by
A.
Leydig cells
B.
Sertoli cells
C.
Germinal epithelial cells
D.
Spermatogonial cells
Answer:
A.
Leydig cells
6.
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
I. Gregor Mendel - Neurospora
II. T.H. Morgan - Drosophila
III. C.B. Bridges - Garden pea
IV. J.H. Muller - Mice
I. Gregor Mendel - Neurospora
II. T.H. Morgan - Drosophila
III. C.B. Bridges - Garden pea
IV. J.H. Muller - Mice
A.
I
B.
II
C.
III
D.
IV
Answer:
B.
II
7.
Tax is charged on some items which are manufactured in the country. This is collected by the Government of India. This Tax is
A.
Direct Tax
B.
Indirect Tax
C.
Excise Duty
D.
Service Tax
Answer:
C.
Excise Duty
8.
Match the following:
| (a) Annie Besant | 1. Kesari |
| (b) Bipin Chandrapal | 2. Common weal |
| (c) Boopendra Nath Dutt | 3. The New Asia |
| (d) Tilak | 4. Yuganthar |
A.
3 4 1 2
B.
2 1 4 3
C.
4 3 1 2
D.
2 3 4 1
Answer:
D.
2 3 4 1
9.
Before E.V. Ramaswamy Vaikom Satyagraha was first started by three leaders. They were
A.
T. Prakasam, T.K. Madhavan and K.P. Kesava Menon
B.
T.K. Madhavan, K.P. Kesava Menon and George Joseph
C.
George Joseph, T. Prakasam and T.K. Madhavan
D.
K.P. Kesava Menon, T. Prakasam and George Joseph
Answer:
B.
T.K. Madhavan, K.P. Kesava Menon and George Joseph
10.
Who was called 'The Father of Modern India'?
A.
Ambedhkar
B.
'Periyar' E.V.R
C.
Gandhiji
D.
Rajaram Mohan Roy
Answer:
D.
Rajaram Mohan Roy
11.
Tambapanni is the old name of
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Kerala
C.
Srilanka
D.
Karnataka
Answer:
C.
Srilanka
12.
Name the journal which declared 'Swami Vivekanand the greatest figure in the Parliament'.
A.
Young India
B.
Samachar Darpan
C.
Swadeshi Mitran
D.
New York Herald
Answer:
D.
New York Herald
13.
Cultivable lands which has not been ploughed for between one and five years are called as
A.
Culturable waste
B.
Current fallows
C.
Other fallows
D.
Permanent fallows
Answer:
C.
Other fallows
14.
Tidal forests of Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, mainly consists of
A.
Rhododentrons
B.
Hardwood palms
C.
Laurels
D.
Junipers
Answer:
B.
Hardwood palms
15.
Which is wrongly matched?
A.
Indo - European Family - Arya
B.
Austric Family - Nishada
C.
Dravidian Family - Dravidian
D.
Sino-Tibetan Family - Munda
Answer:
D.
Sino-Tibetan Family - Munda
16.
_______________ marked the beginning of census taking in India.
A.
The year 1862
B.
The year 1872
C.
The year 1882
D.
The year 1892
Answer:
B.
The year 1872
17.
The MRTP Act, 1969 has been repealed and replaced by the competition Act, 2002 with effect from
A.
2002
B.
2009
C.
2013
D.
2016
Answer:
B.
2009
18.
The basic objective of Gandhian plan brought out by S.N. Agarwala was
A.
Agricultural development
B.
Growth of cottage and village industries
C.
To achieve equality
D.
To raise the material as well as the cultural level of Indian masses
Answer:
D.
To raise the material as well as the cultural level of Indian masses
19.
The last Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India was
A.
Manmohan singh
B.
Narendra Modi
C.
Arun Jaitley
D.
Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Answer:
D.
Montek Singh Ahluwalia
20.
The first stage of the strategy related to Intensive Agricultural District Programme was started in the year
A.
1951-52
B.
1960-61
C.
1965-66
D.
1990-91
Answer:
B.
1960-61
21.
Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Tamil Nadu 'Pudhu Vaazhvu Project'?
(i) It was launched in 2005
(ii) It is aided by World Bank
(iii) The total outlay is Rs. 1,667 crores
(iv) It is being implemented in 26 districts
(i) It was launched in 2005
(ii) It is aided by World Bank
(iii) The total outlay is Rs. 1,667 crores
(iv) It is being implemented in 26 districts
A.
All are correct statement
B.
(i), (ii), (iii) are correct
C.
(ii), (iii), (iv) are correct
D.
(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
Answer:
A.
All are correct statement
22.
Whether governor of a state has the power to dissolve the state legislature?
A.
Yes
B.
No
C.
He/She can only recommend
D.
Only President can
Answer:
A.
Yes
23.
In the rules of business of Indian Parliament, if the speaker admits, notice of a motion but no date is fixed for its introduction - then it is called
A.
Call attention motion
B.
Adjournment motion
C.
No confidence motion
D.
No day - Yet - named motion
Answer:
D.
No day - Yet - named motion
24.
Constitutional status to the Panchayat Raj Institutions was initiated based on the recommendation of
A.
G.V.K. Rao Committee
B.
L.M. Singhvi Committee
C.
Ashok Mehta Committee
D.
Balwantray Mehta Committee
Answer:
B.
L.M. Singhvi Committee
25.
Which Article of the Constitution of India conferred special leave petitions power to the Supreme Court?
A.
Art. 136
B.
Art. 32
C.
Art. 139
D.
Art. 226
Answer:
A.
Art. 136