TNPSC Group 2 2025

1. Modern man originated in which period and epoch of Geological Time scale:
Period - Epoch
(i) Tertiary - Paleocene
(ii) Tertiary - Pliocene
(iii) Tertiary - Oligocene
(iv) Tertiary - Miocene

• A. (i) is correct
• B. (ii) is correct
• C. (iii) is correct
• D. (iv) is correct

2. Match the following and choose the correct option:
(a) Chloroform 1. CCl₃NO₂
(b) Phosgene 2. ClC₂H₄–S–C₂H₄Cl
(c) Tear gas 3. CHCl₃
(d) Mustard gas 4. COCl₂

• A. 3 4 2 1
• B. 1 4 3 2
• C. 3 4 1 2
• D. 4 3 1 2

3. Which of the following statements are correct in the context of carbon monoxide emissions?
(1) Its mainly due to incomplete combustion of fuel.
(2) They are more evident in petrol engine.
(3) Long term exposure can cause nausea.

• A. (1) and (2) only
• B. (2) and (3) only
• C. (1), (2) and (3)
• D. (1) and (3)

4. Which of the following statements are true about the Nordics?
(i) Indo-Aryans are the last immigirants into India.
(ii) This group was the next to come to India after the Negritos.
(iii) This group have come into India between 2000 and 1500 ВС.

• A. (i) only
• B. (i) and (iii) only
• C. (i) and (ii) only
• D. (ii) and (iii) only

5. Choose the right statement(s) about Malwa Plateau:
(1) It has an average altitude of 600 m and slopes towards the east.
(2) The plateau region is mostly drained by chambal and its tributary rivers.
(3) The Malwa plateau is located in Rajastan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

• A. (1) is correct
• B. (1) and (3) are correct
• C. (2) and (3) are correct
• D. (1) and (2) are correct

6. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
(i) Satakarni was First Satavahana King and not the powerful Satavahana ruler.
(ii) His achievements are not described in the Managhat inscription.
(iii) His name was inscribed on one of the gateways of Sanchi stupa and referred to as "Lord of Dakshinpatha".

• A. (iii) only
• B. (ii) and (iii) only
• C. (i) only
• D. (i) and (ii) only

7. Reason and Assertion:
Assertion [A]: Besides being a political Leader, Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a great Social Reformer.
Reason [R]: He was one of the founders of the distinguished organisation known as "The Servants of India Society".

• A. [A] is true but [R] is false
• B. [A] is false but [R] is true
• C. Both [A] and [R] are true
• D. Both [A] and [R] are false

8. Arrange the events in chronological order :
(1) Communal Award
(2) Gandhi Irwin Pact
(3) Chittagong outburst
(4) Poona Pact

• A. (1), (2), (3), (4)
• B. (2), (3), (4), (1)
• C. (3), (2), (1), (4)
• D. (4), (3), (2), (1)

9. Which among the following statement(s) is/are true about Indian National Congress?
(i) The Father of Indian National Congress is A.O. Hume.
(ii) The first President of Indian National Congress was S.N. Banerjee.
(iii) S.N. Banerjee founded Indian National Liberation Federation.

• A. (i) only
• B. (i) and (iii) only
• C. (i) and (ii) only
• D. (ii) and (iii) only

10. Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place - Region
(1) Bodhgaya - Baghelkhand
(2) Khajuraho - Bundelkhand
(3) Shirdi - Vidarbha
(4) Nasik - Malwa
(5) Tirupathi - Rayalaseema

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

• A. (1), (2) and (4) only
• B. (2), (3), (4) and (5) only
• C. (2) and (5) only
• D. (1), (3), (4) and (5) only

11. Incorporation of Fundamental Duties to the Constitution of India was done by __________

• A. 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
• B. 43rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1977
• C. 44th Constitutional Amendment Act 1978
• D. 45th Constitutional Amendment Act 1980

12. Identify the statement that is not correct with regard to President of India.

• A. President can resign from his office at any time
• B. President cannot hold office beyond his term of five years
• C. President can be removed from his office by an impeachment process
• D. No President of India has so far been impeached

13. Which of the following are true about Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994?
(i) Chapter II of this Act deals with Gram Sabha.
(ii) Chapter VII deals with Taxation and Finance.
(iii) Chapter XII deals with Penalties.

• A. (i) only
• B. (i) and (iii) only
• C. (i) and (ii) only
• D. (ii) and (iii) only

14. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the list:
List I List II
Articles Councils
(a) Art 280 1. Inter-State Council
(b) Art 263 2. Inter-State Water Dispute Tribunal
(c) Art 262 3. Goods and Services Tax Council
(d) Art 279 A 4. Finance Commission

• A. 4 3 2 1
• B. 4 1 2 3
• C. 3 4 1 2
• D. 1 4 3 2

15. Find out Incorrectly paired:
Commission - Year of Establishment
(1) NHRC - 1993
(2) Central Information Commission - 2005
(3) Central Vigilance Commission - 1963
(4) Central Bureau of Investigation - 1969

• A. (2) and (3) only
• B. (1) and (2) only
• C. (3) and (4) only
• D. (2) and (4) only

16. Match the following:
Acts Year
(a) Tamilnadu Consumer Protection Act 1. 1969
(b) Consumer Movement 2. 1988
(c) Tamilnadu Consumer Protection Rules 3. 1986
(d) The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act 4. 1974

• A. 3 4 2 1
• B. 4 3 1 2
• C. 2 1 3 4
• D. 3 1 2 4

17. Tamil Nadu Government celebrated April 29 to May 5 to mark Birth anniversary of

• A. Pavendar Bharathidasan
• B. Perunthalaivar Kamarajar
• C. Pasumpon Muthu Ramalinganar
• D. Peraringar Anna

18. Arrange the following states with respect to their Niti Aayog SDG India Index 2023-24 rankings
(1) Tamil Nadu
(2) Uttarakhand
(3) Kerala
(4) Goa

• A. (1), (3), (2), (4)
• B. (1), (2), (4), (3)
• C. (2), (3), (1), (4)
• D. (2), (1), (3), (4)

19. Which is/are the key feature/s of the Women's Reservation Bill passed by the Lok Sabha on 20th Sept. 2023?
(i) The Bill reserves 33% of all seats for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
(ii) It will not apply to the seats reserved for SC/ST in Lok Sabha and State Legislatures.
(iii) Reservation to be provided for 25 years.
(iv) To be effective after delimitation exercise.

• A. (i) and (ii) only
• B. (i) and (iv) only
• C. (ii) and (iii) only
• D. (i) and (iii) only

20. The Tamil Nadu Government implemented Kalaingar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme for the Welfare of Women. Which of the following is/are the rationale for the scheme
(i) Gender disparity in annual income according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2023
(ii) Changing the poor social status of women
(iii) Upliftment of rural women
(iv) Recognize the countless hours of silent work put in by women

• A. (i) and (iii) only
• B. (ii) and (iv) only
• C. (i) and (ii) only
• D. (i) and (iv) only

21. Choose the right matches:
(1) NHS - National Health Service
(2) CBHI - Central Bureau of Health Insurance
(3) PHC - Primary Health Center
(4) NRHM - National Real Health Mission

• A. (1) and (3) are correct
• B. (1) and (2) are correct
• C. (2) and (3) are correct
• D. (3) and (4) are correct

22. The objectives of National Agricultural Market (e-NAM) portal is to
(i) Create a unified national virtual market for agricultural commodities.
(ii) Aid farmers in getting better prices.
(iii) Provide marketing options to the farmers.

• A. (i) and (ii) only
• B. (ii) and (iii) only
• C. (i) and (iii) only
• D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

23. Assertion [A]: Quality of life of people living in rural areas of Tamil Nadu has improved
Reason [R]: The Tamil Nadu state has introduced a flagship programme called Tamilnadu Village Habitations Improvement Scheme.

• A. [A] is true and [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] is correct

24. The objectives of National Skill Development Council is / are
(i) To empower women through economic independence
(ii) To Organise Training Programmes for youths for skill development across the country
(iii) To provide monetary awards for skill certification to boost employability
(iv) To boost the productivity of the country's workforce

• A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
• B. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
• C. (i) and (ii) only
• D. (i) only

25. Match the following with the schemes
(a) Mathi Bazar 1. Clean energy
(b) Pasumai Veedugal Thittam 2. Skill development
(c) Naan Mudalvan 3. Poverty Eradication
(d) Aajeevika 4. SHG

• A. 3 1 2 4
• B. 4 1 2 3
• C. 1 3 2 4
• D. 4 3 1 2