TNPSC Group 2 2022 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 1 to 25
1.
Which of the following statements are true about Judicial Review?
(i) The doctrine of judicial review originated and developed in the U.K.
(ii) The Constitution of India confers the power of judicial review on the judiciary
(iii) The power of judicial review cannot be curtailed even by a Constitutional amendment
(i) The doctrine of judicial review originated and developed in the U.K.
(ii) The Constitution of India confers the power of judicial review on the judiciary
(iii) The power of judicial review cannot be curtailed even by a Constitutional amendment
A.
(i) and (ii) are true
B.
(ii) and (iii) are true
C.
(i) and (iii) are true
D.
(i), (ii) and (iii) are true
Answer:
B.
(ii) and (iii) are true
2.
Which of the following statement with respect to the Indian President's power is/are correct?
(i) Money bills can be introduced in the parliament only with his prior recommendation
(ii) When the financial stability or credit of the nation is threatened, the President can declare the Financial emergency
(iii) The President is not answerable before any court of law for exercising the powers and duties of his office
(iv) The administration of Union Territories is the responsibility of the President
(i) Money bills can be introduced in the parliament only with his prior recommendation
(ii) When the financial stability or credit of the nation is threatened, the President can declare the Financial emergency
(iii) The President is not answerable before any court of law for exercising the powers and duties of his office
(iv) The administration of Union Territories is the responsibility of the President
A.
(i), (iii) and (iv) only
B.
(ii) and (iii) correct
C.
(i) and (ii) only
D.
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) correct
Answer:
D.
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) correct
3.
Which of the following statements are true about fundamental duties?
(i) Fundamental duties are laiddown in Article 51-A of the Constitution.
(ii) 86th amendment Act, 2002 added 11th fundamental duty to the list.
(iii) To develop scientific temper is not a fundamental duty.
(i) Fundamental duties are laiddown in Article 51-A of the Constitution.
(ii) 86th amendment Act, 2002 added 11th fundamental duty to the list.
(iii) To develop scientific temper is not a fundamental duty.
A.
(i) only
B.
(ii) and (iii) only
C.
(i) and (ii) only
D.
(i) and (iii) only
Answer:
C.
(i) and (ii) only
4.
'Kitab-I-Nauras' is a collection of the poems of
A.
Ibrahim Adil Shah - II
B.
Ahmad - II
C.
Tajud - Din Firuz
D.
Muhammad - II
Answer:
A.
Ibrahim Adil Shah - II
5.
Buddhist poet Asvaghosa wrote 'Buddha Charita' in _______________ language.
A.
Prakrit
B.
Pali
C.
Urdu
D.
Sanskrit
Answer:
D.
Sanskrit
6.
"The Cultural Development is characterised by intellectual, aesthetic and spiritual attainments" Who said the above statement?
A.
J.S. Mill
B.
S.M. Fairchild
C.
Max Weber
D.
Tansen
Answer:
B.
S.M. Fairchild
7.
Choose the incorrect match :
(i) Suba - Sipahsalar
(ii) Sarkar - Faujdar
(iii) Pargana - Shiqdar
(iv) Village - Bakhshi
(i) Suba - Sipahsalar
(ii) Sarkar - Faujdar
(iii) Pargana - Shiqdar
(iv) Village - Bakhshi
A.
(i) and (ii) only
B.
(ii) only
C.
(iii) and (iv) only
D.
(iv) only
Answer:
D.
(iv) only
8.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
| List-I (Place) | List-II (Excavated by) |
|---|---|
| (a) Chanhudharo | 1. Aurel Stein |
| (b) Kulli | 2. J.P. Joshi |
| (c) Rakhigarhi | 3. Majumdar |
| (d) Dholavira | 4. Amrendranath |
A.
2 1 3 4
B.
3 1 2 4
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 1 2
Answer:
C.
3 1 4 2
9.
Choose the right answer among type :
Which of the following statements are true about Eleventh Five Year plan of India?
(i) The main focus of this plan was towards faster and more inclusive growth
(ii) This plan stresses that benefits of development should reach all sections of population.
(iii) Increased rice production in the eastern part of the country.
Which of the following statements are true about Eleventh Five Year plan of India?
(i) The main focus of this plan was towards faster and more inclusive growth
(ii) This plan stresses that benefits of development should reach all sections of population.
(iii) Increased rice production in the eastern part of the country.
A.
(i) only
B.
(i) and (iii) only
C.
(i) and (ii) only
D.
(ii) and (iii) only
Answer:
C.
(i) and (ii) only
10.
The largest west flowing river of peninsular India is
A.
Mahi
B.
Sabarmati
C.
Narmada
D.
Luni
Answer:
C.
Narmada
11.
Two exactly similar wires are stretched by the same load. Their elasticities are in the ratio 5:3. The ratio of their elongations are
A.
3:5
B.
5:3
C.
9:25
D.
25:9
Answer:
A.
3:5
12.
Human blood grouping was discovered by
A.
Landsteiner
B.
Punett
C.
Correns
D.
Muller
Answer:
A.
Landsteiner
13.
In the collective model of the nucleus, the shape of nuclear core is
A.
Non-spherical
B.
Spherical
C.
Semi-spherical
D.
Circular
Answer:
A.
Non-spherical
14.
Assertion [A] : Science is complex, Abstract and multi faceted discipline.
Reason [R] : Scientific knowledge is concrete theoretical and synthetic.
Reason [R] : Scientific knowledge is concrete theoretical and synthetic.
A.
[A] is true, but [R] is false
B.
Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
C.
[A] is false [R] is true
D.
Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
Answer:
A.
[A] is true, but [R] is false
15.
Match the following:
| (a) Apospory | 1. Development of a sporophyte directly from the gametophyte |
| (b) Apogamy | 2. Fruit formation without fertilization of ovules |
| (c) Parthenocarpy | 3. Development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg cell |
| (d) Parthenogenesis | 4. Development of gametophytes directly from the sporophyte |
A.
2 3 4 1
B.
1 4 3 2
C.
4 1 2 3
D.
2 4 1 3
Answer:
C.
4 1 2 3
16.
Which of the following are correctly paired?
(1) Kaprekar - Astrophysicist
(2) Janaki Ammal - Biologist
(3) Debashis Mukherjee - Chemistry
(4) Meghnad Saha - Mathematician
(1) Kaprekar - Astrophysicist
(2) Janaki Ammal - Biologist
(3) Debashis Mukherjee - Chemistry
(4) Meghnad Saha - Mathematician
A.
1 and 4 are correct
B.
1 and 2 are correct
C.
2 and 4 are correct
D.
2 and 3 are correct
Answer:
D.
2 and 3 are correct
17.
World Youth Skills day is celebrated on :
A.
March, 15
B.
May, 15
C.
August, 15
D.
July, 15
Answer:
D.
July, 15
18.
The first Indian male Badminton player to win a silver medal under men's singles in the world Badminton Championship was
A.
Kidambi Srikanth
B.
Parupalli Kashyap
C.
Sai Praneeth
D.
Pullela Gopichand
Answer:
A.
Kidambi Srikanth
19.
Arrange the following in descending order of amount receipt in budget estimates 2022-23 :
(i) State excise
(ii) Stamps and registration fees
(iii) Motor vehicles tax
(i) State excise
(ii) Stamps and registration fees
(iii) Motor vehicles tax
A.
(i), (ii), (iii)
B.
(ii), (i), (iii)
C.
(iii), (i), (ii)
D.
(iii), (ii), (i)
Answer:
B.
(ii), (i), (iii)
20.
Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) The nominal GSDP growth of TN is estimated to be 14.0 percent in 2022-23
(ii) In the TN budget estimate 2022-23, the fiscal deficit is estimated at 3.63 percent of GSDP
(iii) The outstanding debt as a percentage of GSDP is expected to be 27.76 percent in 2022-23
(i) The nominal GSDP growth of TN is estimated to be 14.0 percent in 2022-23
(ii) In the TN budget estimate 2022-23, the fiscal deficit is estimated at 3.63 percent of GSDP
(iii) The outstanding debt as a percentage of GSDP is expected to be 27.76 percent in 2022-23
A.
(i) only
B.
(ii) only
C.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
D.
(ii) and (iii)
Answer:
C.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
21.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the joint family system?
A.
Authoritarian structure
B.
Familistic organisation
C.
Individualistic identity
D.
Depth of generations
Answer:
C.
Individualistic identity
22.
Tamilnadu housing board and Tamilnadu urban habitat development board were created in
A.
1961 and 1970
B.
1951 and 1960
C.
1970 and 1960
D.
1960 and 1951
Answer:
A.
1961 and 1970
23.
Which of the following statement is/are true of Free Drop Back Service Janani Sishu Suraksha Kariyakaram (JSSK)?
(i) JSSK started as a pilot project in Tamil Nadu by TNHSP
(ii) Drop Back vehicle can transport mother with babies upto one year
(i) JSSK started as a pilot project in Tamil Nadu by TNHSP
(ii) Drop Back vehicle can transport mother with babies upto one year
A.
Only (i)
B.
Only (ii)
C.
Both (i) and (ii) are true
D.
Both (i) and (ii) are false
Answer:
C.
Both (i) and (ii) are true
24.
Virudhunagar Sankaralinganar, involved in an indefinite hunger strike to rename the Madras State as Tamil Nadu and died during
A.
1956 July
B.
1956 October
C.
1965 July
D.
1965 October
Answer:
B.
1956 October
25.
Who was the author of the book "Oppressed Hindus"?
A.
M. Palaniswamy
B.
R. Veeraiyan
C.
P.V. Subramanian
D.
M.C. Rajah
Answer:
D.
M.C. Rajah