TNPSC Group 4 2011
General Studies Questions 1 to 25
1.
Normal temperature of human body is
A.
37° C
B.
90 K
C.
37 K
D.
100° C.
Answer:
A.
37° C
2.
The general molecular formula of alkynes is
A.
CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
B.
CₙH₂ₙ
C.
CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
D.
CₙH₂ₙ₊₁
Answer:
C.
CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
3.
The Election Commission of India is situated at
A.
Mumbai
B.
Chennai
C.
New Delhi
D.
Kolkata
Answer:
C.
New Delhi
4.
The guardian of Akbar was
A.
Bairam Khan
B.
Chand Bibi
C.
Sher Shah
D.
Rani Durgavati
Answer:
A.
Bairam Khan
5.
Who disguished herself as "Kayasandigai" ?
A.
Manimegalai
B.
Aadhirai
C.
Madhavi
D.
Maadhari
Answer:
A.
Manimegalai
6.
Flavi virus causes
A.
Filariasis
B.
Cholera
C.
Dengue fever
D.
Malaria
Answer:
C.
Dengue fever
7.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
A.
Central Railway Zone — Mumbai
B.
Eastern Railway Zone — Chennai
C.
Northern Railway Zone — Gorakhpur
D.
Southern Railway Zone — Maligaon
Answer:
A.
Central Railway Zone — Mumbai
8.
Jina means
A.
Conqueror
B.
Great Hero
C.
Enlightened One
D.
Priest
Answer:
A.
Conqueror
9.
"Detroit" is famous for
A.
Automobile Industry
B.
Film Industry
C.
Information Technology
D.
Agriculture Industry
Answer:
A.
Automobile Industry
10.
The enzyme used to join the cut DNA fragments is
A.
DNA Polymerase
B.
Alkaline Phosphatase
C.
DNA Ligases
D.
Restriction Endonucleases
Answer:
C.
DNA Ligases
11.
The movements of planets are controlled by the gravitational force of the
A.
Sun
B.
Earth
C.
Moon
D.
Stars
Answer:
A.
Sun
12.
Which authority conducts the local body elections ?
A.
Central Election Commission
B.
State Election Commission
C.
District Election Board
D.
Observers.
Answer:
B.
State Election Commission
13.
The British Viceroy responsible for involving Indians in the Second World War was
A.
Sir Stafford Cripps
B.
Pethick Lawrence
C.
Linlithgow
D.
A. V. Alexander
Answer:
C.
Linlithgow
14.
Reserve Bank of India was established in the year
A.
1935
B.
1949
C.
1950
D.
1957
Answer:
A.
1935
15.
One Horse Power (H.P.) is equal to
A.
846 watt
B.
546 watt
C.
946 watt
D.
746 watt
Answer:
D.
746 watt
16.
The mass number of an element is 16 and its atomic number is 8, find the number of neutrons in it
A.
16
B.
8
C.
32
D.
4
Answer:
B.
8
17.
The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is
A.
President
B.
Vice-President
C.
Speaker
D.
Prime Minister
Answer:
B.
Vice-President
18.
According to the census estimate of 2001 the rate of literacy in Tamil Nadu was
A.
60.5 %
B.
73.5 %
C.
80.5%
D.
77.5%.
Answer:
B.
73.5 %
19.
Sati was abolished in
A.
1828
B.
1829
C.
1835
D.
1838.
Answer:
B.
1829
20.
"Nedu Nal Vaadai" belongs to
A.
Agapurapattu
B.
Agapattu
C.
Purapattu
D.
None of these.
Answer:
A.
Agapurapattu
21.
Edible mushrooms are
A.
Agaricus bisporous
B.
Rhizopus
C.
Mucor
D.
Neurospora.
Answer:
A.
Agaricus bisporous
22.
The other name of Tuticorin is
A.
Diamond city
B.
Pearl city
C.
Gold city
D.
Coal city.
Answer:
B.
Pearl city
23.
Annamalai University was established in
A.
1926
B.
1924
C.
1929
D.
1922.
Answer:
C.
1929
24.
World has become a global village due to
A.
Green revolution
B.
Communication and information revolution
C.
Blue revolution
D.
Industrial revolution.
Answer:
B.
Communication and information revolution
25.
The method of respiration which takes place in euglena is
A.
Contraction
B.
Absorption
C.
Diffusion
D.
Conduction.
Answer:
C.
Diffusion