TNPSC Group 2 2025

1. Choose the correct answer by using Reason [R] and Assertion [A]:
Assertion [A]: The Constitution of India specifically mentions the power of Judicial review.
Reason [R]: The Judiciary has successfully expanded the scope of Judicial review over the years.

• 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 correct explanation of [A]

2. Identify the correct order of the table of Precedence

• A. Ministers of State of the Union, Chief Ministers of States, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Vice-President
• B. Vice-President, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Chief Ministers of States, Ministers of State of the Union
• C. Vice-President, Ministers of State of the Union, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Chief Ministers of States
• D. Vice-President, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Ministers of State of the Union, Chief Ministers of States

3. Find out which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

• A. S.R. Bommai Case (1994) - President's Rule
• B. Unni Krishnan Case (1993) - Right to Education
• C. Prakash Singh Case (2006) - Judicial Reforms
• D. M. Nagaraj Case (2006) - Reservation

4. Read the following passage and answer the items that follow. Your answer to this item should be based on the passage only.

A nation or society without the participation of women cannot achieve development. If we eliminate gender discrimination women will deliver all the potentials. Knowledge to develop the family the nation and the world. As former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has stated - Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is precondition for meeting the challenges of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.

• A. Steps to be taken to ensure Women Education
• B. Importance has to be given to reduce gender discrimination
• C. Strong measures have to be taken to stop Sexual Harassment of Women
• D. Need for the employment Generation Programmes for Women

5. "No man shall be taken or imprisoned, disseized or outlawed, or exiled, or in any way destroyed save... by the law of the land".

This famous clause is in...

• A. Bill of Rights
• B. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• C. Magna Carta
• D. The Protection of Human Rights Act 1993

6. Consider the statements on the national co-operative development corporation (NCDC) and choose the correct answer
(1) It is a statutory corporation
(2) It is an autonomous organization
(3) Now it is a public financial institution
(4) Operating under the administrative control of ministry of agriculture and farmer welfare

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

7. Assertion [A]: HIV infection more often spreads due to conscious behaviour patterns.
Reason [R]: The infection of AIDS in blood transfusion patients may occur due to poor monitoring

• A. Both [A] and [R] are not true
• B. Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
• C. Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
• D. [A] is true and [R] is false

8. Match correctly the systems/ideologies with their corresponding names:
(a) Report of Ryotwari System 1. Thanthai Periyar
(b) Panchamer Schools as Adidravida Schools 2. Thomas Munro and Francis Ellis
(c) Leader fought against Patriarchal Chauvinism 3. John Rawls
(d) Theory of Justice 4. Ayothidasar and Singaravelar

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

9. Assertion [A]: Women's empowerment is a cornerstone of social justice. Initiatives such as working women hostels, creches and women-specific skilling programmes aim to enhance women's participation in the work force.
Reason [R]: Removing barriers to women's participation in the economy, the Government is fostering a more inclusive and dynamic work force.

• A. [A] is true; [R] is false
• B. [A] is false; [R] is true
• C. Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
• D. Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]

10. The initative to eliminate open defecation in India and improve solid waste management through the 'Swachh Bharat mission', leads to

• A. Decline in poverty rates
• B. Improve employment opportunities
• C. Improve public health and foster a culture of cleanliness
• D. Inadequate infrastructure

11. Tax Incentives for startup companies for a period of three years have been introduced in the

• A. Finance Act, 2016
• B. September 25, 2014
• C. November 4, 2011
• D. Finance Act, 2014

12. Which of the following is incorrectly paired in rural-urban migration?
(1) Rural to rural migration - Reverse push back
(2) Rural to urban migration - Push - Pull activity
(3) Urban to urban migration - Urban turnover
(4) Urban to rural migration - Rural turnover

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

13. The major renewable energy source in Tamil Nadu

• A. Windmill
• B. Coal
• C. Oil and Gas
• D. Nuclear power

14. Assertion [A]: Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories.
Reason [R]: Migration can be external or international.

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

15. Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
(1) Coimbatore – Manchester of South India
(2) Madurai – Cultural capital of Tamil Nadu
(3) Namakkal – Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu
(4) Thanjavur – Egg city

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

16. Which of the following are correctly paired?
(1) Kurinji - Parrot
(2) Mullai - Wild-cock
(3) Marudam - Lark
(4) Neydal - Owl
(5) Palai - Pigeon

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

17. Choose the right matches among type:
(1) Kaverippakkam Inscription - Varaguna
(2) Thirumukkudal Inscription - Virarajendra
(3) Tiruvalangadu Plates - Rajendra I
(4) Uthiramerur Inscription - Parantaka I

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

18. Read the following assertion and reason and select the correct answer from the code given below.
Assertion [A]: In 1801 the British attacked Sivagangai with a powerful army.
Reason [R]: In 1801 the Marudhu brother Chinna Marudhu gave asylum to Oomaidurai.

• A. [A] is true but [R] is false
• B. [A] is false but [R] is true
• C. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
• D. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not a correct explanation of [A]

19. Identify the party which started Anti-Non Cooperation League in Madras Presidency.

• A. Swatantra Party
• B. Justice Party
• C. Communist Party
• D. Indian National Congress

20. Thirukkural is a compilation of the sublime, pure human thoughts according to M. Ariel - Based on this saying who has referred the Thirukkural as the Tamil's sacred book

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Arignar Anna
• C. M. Varatharajan
• D. G.U. Pope

21. Find out the correct statement:
(1) Thirukkural was translated in Hindi - Appathetsithar
(2) Thirukkural was translated in German - Arial
(3) Thirukkural starts with alphabet 'அ' (Aa) and end with 'ன' (Na)
(4) Friendship has 13 chapters

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

22. To arrange Valluvar's statement about Sageness
(1) Modesty
(2) Truth
(3) Love
(4) Obligation
(5) Complaisance

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

23. Assertion [A]: "All opinions are here, There is nothing
that is not in it".
Reason [R]: Many of Thiruvalluvar's ideas were innovative and revolutionary compared to the prevailing policies of his time.

• A. [A] is true but [R] is false
• B. [A] is false but [R] is true
• C. Both [A] and [R] are true, [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
• D. Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]

24. "Iruppu Mugam Seriththa Aenthelil Maruppin" - Identify the figure of speech used in the above line

• A. Simile
• B. Metaphor
• C. Personification
• D. Irony

25. Choose the right matches of the following places where Sangam period coins were found in Tamil Nadu.
(1) Dharmapuri - Thoppoor
(2) Salem - Kanniyan Kuttai
(3) Erode - Mukkombu
(4) Trichy - Vembavoor

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