TNPSC Group 2 2018 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 1 to 25
1.
What is the basic concept of Raman effect?
Answer:
C.
coherent scattering
2.
The Epsom salt which is used as laxative is
Answer:
A.
MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
3.
Which one of the following is the correct composition of Brass?
Answer:
B.
Cu - 60%; Zn - 40%
4.
What is phototropism?
Answer:
B.
movement of plants towards light
5.
Match the following :
(a) Ranthambore - 1. Assam
(b) Manas - 2. Jharkhand
(c) Nagarjuna sagar - 3. Andhra
(d) Palamala - 4. Rajasthan
(e) Indravathi - 5. Chattisgarh
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(a) Ranthambore - 1. Assam
(b) Manas - 2. Jharkhand
(c) Nagarjuna sagar - 3. Andhra
(d) Palamala - 4. Rajasthan
(e) Indravathi - 5. Chattisgarh
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Answer:
A.
4 1 3 2 5
6.
Match:
| Tribe | Region |
|---|---|
| (a) Masai | 1. Angola |
| (b) Saami | 2. Kenya |
| (c) Kalinga | 3. Philippines |
| (d) Bush men | 4. Siberia |
Answer:
A.
2 4 3 1
7.
Humboldt ocean current is otherwise known as
Answer:
C.
Peru current
8.
'Sea Smoke' is common in
Answer:
D.
Arctic region
9.
Who started Home Rule Movement in India?
Answer:
A.
Annie Besant
10.
Tamil Books were printed firstly by whom?
Answer:
A.
Rev. Zieganbalg
11.
Who converted Mahendra Varma I from Jainism to Saivism?
Answer:
B.
Appar
12.
Name the chieftain who patronised Kabilar
Answer:
C.
Pari
13.
The Portuguese Sailor who reached Calicut in 1498 A.D. was?
Answer:
B.
Vasco da Gama
14.
On behalf of the Justice Party, who won and formed the ministry in 1923 election?
Answer:
A.
T.N. Sivagnanam Pillai
15.
Where was the first Indian National Congress met?
Answer:
B.
Bombay
16.
The Forward Block Party was started by whom?
Answer:
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
17.
The institution of Lok-Ayukta was established first in the state of
Answer:
B.
Maharashtra
18.
Who said "The Directive Principle of State Policy is a Novel feature" of the Indian constitution?
Answer:
B.
B.R. Ambedkar
19.
The idea of concurrent list was borrowed from
Answer:
D.
Australian Constitution
20.
In which year the Parliament enacted the Official Language Act?
Answer:
C.
1963
21.
The members of the Central Administrative Tribunal are given status of Judges of High Court from an Amendment in the year :
Answer:
D.
2006
22.
What is the aim of Pradhan Mantri Gram-Sadak Yojana?
Answer:
A.
Provide all Weather road connectivity
23.
When was the "Industrial Finance Corporation of India" established in India?
Answer:
B.
July 1, 1948
24.
Which is the biggest nationalised enterprise?
Answer:
C.
Indian Railways
25.
Identify the mismatch :
Answer:
D.
Yellow revolution - Flowers