TNPSC Group 2 2024 Preliminary Examination
General Studies Questions 1 to 25
1.
Which one of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
Revolt - Area
(I) Ramosis - Poona
(II) Kuka - Punjab
(III) Santhals - Orissa
(IV) Kittur - Malabar
Revolt - Area
(I) Ramosis - Poona
(II) Kuka - Punjab
(III) Santhals - Orissa
(IV) Kittur - Malabar
A.
(I) and (III) only
B.
(III) and (IV) only
C.
(IV) only
D.
(III) only
Answer:
C.
(IV) only
2.
"Problem of the Rupee" is the thesis submitted by
A.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B.
M.G. Ranade
C.
J.C. Kumarappa
D.
Mahalanobis
Answer:
A.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
3.
Who wrote a series of articles entitled ‘New Lamps for Old’?
A.
Dinshaw Wacha
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Surendranath Banerjee
D.
Aurobindo Ghosh
Answer:
D.
Aurobindo Ghosh
4.
Match the following correct Institutions with its location :
(a) NIFPHATT - 1. Bangalore
(b) CICEF - 2. Kochi
(c) NFDB - 3. Chennai
(d) CAA - 4. Hyderabad
A.
1, 2, 3, 4
B.
2, 1, 4, 3
C.
2, 4, 1, 3
D.
3, 1, 4, 2
Answer:
B.
2, 1, 4, 3
5.
Assertion [A] : In India, the traditional small scale industries have greater employment potential than the modern small scale industries.
Reason [R] : The value of capital per worker in traditional small scale industries is smaller than the value of capital per worker in the modern small scale industries.
Reason [R] : The value of capital per worker in traditional small scale industries is smaller than the value of capital per worker in the modern small scale industries.
A.
Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
B.
Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not a correct explanation of [A]
C.
[A] is true but [R] is false
D.
[A] is false but [R] is true
Answer:
A.
Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
6.
Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) Equitable development is the main target of Eleventh Five Year Plan (XI FYP)
(b) Rapid, sustainable and more inclusive growth are main targets of Eleventh Five Year Plan.
(a) Equitable development is the main target of Eleventh Five Year Plan (XI FYP)
(b) Rapid, sustainable and more inclusive growth are main targets of Eleventh Five Year Plan.
A.
Both (a) and (b) are correct
B.
(b) alone is correct
C.
(a) alone is correct
D.
Both (a) and (b) are incorrect
Answer:
B.
(b) alone is correct
7.
Which among the following is correct regarding the target of literacy in Tenth Plan?
A.
to increase of literacy to 75% within the plan period
B.
to increase of literacy to 80% within the plan period
C.
to increase of literacy to 70% within the plan period
D.
to increase of literacy to 85% within the plan period
Answer:
A.
to increase of literacy to 75% within the plan period
8.
Consider the following statements and identify the correct answer :
A.
The Central CIC is eligible for reappointment but the State CIC is not eligible for reappointment
B.
The State CIC is eligible for reappointment but the Central CIC is not eligible for reappointment
C.
Both are eligible for reappointment
D.
Both are not eligible for reappointment
Answer:
D.
Both are not eligible for reappointment
9.
Find out the incorrect statement about the Sarkaria Commission :
(i) The Commission was appointed on 1983
(ii) The Commission made 247 recommendations
(iii) The Commission recommended to scrap the Article 356
(iv) The Commission recommended that the residuary powers of taxation should be given to the states
(i) The Commission was appointed on 1983
(ii) The Commission made 247 recommendations
(iii) The Commission recommended to scrap the Article 356
(iv) The Commission recommended that the residuary powers of taxation should be given to the states
A.
(iii) and (iv) only
B.
(ii) and (iii) only
C.
only (iv)
D.
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer:
A.
(iii) and (iv) only
10.
Choose the correct pair :
Name of the President - Elected Year
(1) Dr. S. Radha Krishnan - 1961
(2) Dr. Zakir Hussain - 1966
(3) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed - 1974
(4) N. Sanjeeva Reddy - 1977
Name of the President - Elected Year
(1) Dr. S. Radha Krishnan - 1961
(2) Dr. Zakir Hussain - 1966
(3) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed - 1974
(4) N. Sanjeeva Reddy - 1977
A.
(1) and (2) are correct
B.
(2) and (3) are correct
C.
(3) and (4) are correct
D.
(1) and (4) are correct
Answer:
C.
(3) and (4) are correct
11.
Find out the incorrectly matched.
(i) Article 18 - Abolition of Titles
(ii) Article 21 - Protection of life and personal liberty
(iii) Article 23 - Protection against arrest
(iv) Article 20 - Right to free movement
(i) Article 18 - Abolition of Titles
(ii) Article 21 - Protection of life and personal liberty
(iii) Article 23 - Protection against arrest
(iv) Article 20 - Right to free movement
A.
(iii) and (iv) are incorrectly matched
B.
(ii) and (iii) are incorrectly matched
C.
(i) and (iv) are incorrectly matched
D.
(ii) and (iv) are incorrectly matched
Answer:
A.
(iii) and (iv) are incorrectly matched
12.
Which of the Vedic Gods is described as the "Destroyer of cities"?
A.
Agni
B.
Indra
C.
Rudra
D.
Vishnu
Answer:
B.
Indra
13.
Which one of the following is not correct about Harappan culture?
A.
All Harappan sites are urban character
B.
The Harappan cities depended on villages for food and labourers
C.
Harappan remains discovered even at small village sites
D.
The most distinctive feature of Lothal is dockyard
Answer:
A.
All Harappan sites are urban character
14.
The Gupta emperors before Chandragupta-II issued only
coins.
coins.
A.
Gold
B.
Silver
C.
Tin
D.
Copper
Answer:
A.
Gold
15.
Haque-i-Sharb (or) Hasil-i-Sharb means
A.
Land Tax
B.
Irrigation Tax
C.
Commercial Tax
D.
Toll Tax
Answer:
B.
Irrigation Tax
16.
Which of the following is correctly paired?
(i) Hematite Ore - Oxide of iron
(ii) Magnetite Ore - Black ore
(iii) Limonite - Dolomite
(iv) Siderite - Iron Carbonate
(i) Hematite Ore - Oxide of iron
(ii) Magnetite Ore - Black ore
(iii) Limonite - Dolomite
(iv) Siderite - Iron Carbonate
A.
(i) only
B.
(ii) and (iii) only
C.
(i), (ii) and (iv) only
D.
(iii) and (iv) only
Answer:
C.
(i), (ii) and (iv) only
17.
Densification and compaction are unit operations that are used to increase the density of recovered materials to reduce transportation costs and simplify storage. This method is used in
A.
Composting of degradable waste in MSW
B.
Transportation and Transfer station storage of MSW
C.
Construction of Landfill site for MSW
D.
Processing and the Recovery of waste components from MSW
Answer:
D.
Processing and the Recovery of waste components from MSW
18.
Recently in Dubai, cloud seeding technology is used to get artificial rain. The most commonly used seeding agents among the following are
(1) Silver iodide
(2) Dry ice
(3) Sodium chloride
(4) Lead iodide
(5) Ammonium sulphate
(1) Silver iodide
(2) Dry ice
(3) Sodium chloride
(4) Lead iodide
(5) Ammonium sulphate
A.
(1), (2) and (3) only
B.
(3), (4) and (5) only
C.
(1), (3) and (5) only
D.
(1), (3) and (4) only
Answer:
A.
(1), (2) and (3) only
19.
“Tamil Nadu Day” celebrated every year on
A.
June 8
B.
June 18
C.
July 8
D.
July 18
Answer:
D.
July 18
20.
Which of the following is correctly paired?
(1) 2014 - Target Olympic Podium Scheme
(2) 2023 - Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
(3) 1982 - Sports Authority of India (SAI)
(4) 1984 - Dronacharya Award was instituted
(1) 2014 - Target Olympic Podium Scheme
(2) 2023 - Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
(3) 1982 - Sports Authority of India (SAI)
(4) 1984 - Dronacharya Award was instituted
A.
Only (3) is correct
B.
(1) and (2) are correct
C.
Only (4) is correct
D.
(3) and (4) are correct
Answer:
B.
(1) and (2) are correct
21.
A current of 0.5 A passes through a lamp for two minutes, then the number of electrons pass through the lamp is
A.
6.25 × 10¹⁸ electrons
B.
6.023 × 10²³ electrons
C.
1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ electrons
D.
3.8 × 10²⁰ electrons
Answer:
D.
3.8 × 10²⁰ electrons
22.
ISRO prefer to launch Human space flight mission during 75th independence, the (crew member) explorer is named as
A.
Astronaut
B.
Cosmonaut
C.
Gagannaut
D.
Ganganaut
Answer:
C.
Gagannaut
23.
Select the chronological order of mentor – student chain in the establishment of scientific methods
A.
Aristotle - Alexander - Socrates - Plato
B.
Plato - Socrates - Aristotle - Alexander
C.
Socrates - Plato - Aristotle - Alexander
D.
Alexander - Aristotle - Socrates - Plato
Answer:
C.
Socrates - Plato - Aristotle - Alexander
24.
A force of 1N acts on a body of mass 10 kg. As a result, the body covers 100 cm in 4 seconds moving along a straight line. Find the initial velocity of the body.
A.
6 cm/s
B.
5 cm/s
C.
8 cm/s
D.
12 cm/s
Answer:
B.
5 cm/s
25.
Green light shines on a rose flower. Then, the colour of its petals seems to be
A.
Green
B.
Pink
C.
Black
D.
Red
Answer:
C.
Black