TNPSC Group 4 2011
General Studies Questions 51 to 90
1.
The Brahmo Samaj was established by
A.
Dayanand Saraswati
B.
Raja Rammohan Roy
C.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
D.
Dr. Annie Besant.
Answer:
B.
Raja Rammohan Roy
2.
The first Five-Year Plan of India was launched in
A.
1947
B.
1951
C.
1956
D.
1961.
Answer:
B.
1951
3.
Which one of the following is a short day plant ?
A.
Mirabilis
B.
Nicotiana tobacum
C.
Beta vulgaris
D.
Spinacea oleracea.
Answer:
B.
Nicotiana tobacum
4.
The basic unit of the society is
A.
family
B.
house
C.
village
D.
city.
Answer:
A.
family
5.
Rabindranath Tagore renounced his Knighthood as a measure of protest after
A.
Punjab tragedy
B.
Defeat of Germany in World War I
C.
The Chauri-Chaura incident
D.
Gandhiji's arrest.
Answer:
A.
Punjab tragedy
6.
National Income is
A.
Income of the Central Government
B.
Income of the Central & State Governments
C.
Total of factor incomes
D.
Profits of the Public sector.
Answer:
C.
Total of factor incomes
7.
Which of the following are primary colours ?
A.
Red, green and blue
B.
Red, cyan and blue
C.
Blue, cyan and magenta
D.
Violet, red and green.
Answer:
A.
Red, green and blue
8.
The structure of methane is
A.
octahedral
B.
tetrahedral
C.
square planar
D.
linear.
Answer:
B.
tetrahedral
9.
The age for voting right in India is
A.
21 years
B.
25 years
C.
18 years
D.
20 years.
Answer:
C.
18 years
10.
'Swadeshi' literally means
A.
Economic boycott
B.
Burnt foreign clothes
C.
One's own country
D.
Boycott foreign goods.
Answer:
C.
One's own country
11.
The rivers merge in Mukoodal are
A.
Manimutharu, Koraiyaru, Pandiyaru
B.
Vazhutha Nadhi, Shanmuga Nadhi, Varaaga Nadhi
C.
Than Porunai, Sitraru, Kothandarama Aaru
D.
Vaigai, Porunai, Thamirabarani.
Answer:
C.
Than Porunai, Sitraru, Kothandarama Aaru
12.
Effective drug for TB is
A.
Isoniazid
B.
Penicillin
C.
Azidothymidine
D.
All of these.
Answer:
A.
Isoniazid
13.
New Educational Policy was announced in
A.
1980
B.
1985
C.
1986
D.
1983.
Answer:
C.
1986
14.
The first Indian Governor-General of free India was
A.
Gandhiji
B.
Nehru
C.
Jinnah
D.
Rajaji.
Answer:
D.
Rajaji.
15.
The Bank whose motive is not profit making is
A.
Andhra Bank
B.
RBI
C.
IOB
D.
Canara Bank.
Answer:
B.
RBI
16.
Which one of the following is not a kind of cell of xylem tissue ?
A.
Tracheids
B.
Tracheae
C.
Companion cells
D.
Wood fibres.
Answer:
C.
Companion cells
17.
Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) Mysore | 1. Sugar industry |
| b) Uttar Pradesh | 2. Woollen textiles |
| c) Bangalore | 3. Silk textiles |
| d) Dhariwal | 4. Electronic goods |
A.
3 1 4 2
B.
1 2 3 4
C.
2 1 4 3
D.
3 1 2 4.
Answer:
A.
3 1 4 2
18.
Who issues the Voter Identity Card ?
A.
Election Commission of India
B.
District Collector
C.
Municipal Commissioner
D.
Chairman.
Answer:
A.
Election Commission of India
19.
Mangal Pandey refused to use the greased cartridge and shot down his sergeant
at
at
A.
Vellore
B.
Barrackpore
C.
Cawnpore
D.
Meerut.
Answer:
B.
Barrackpore
20.
The agricultural production in which India may outsmart the USA in the near
future is
future is
A.
Paddy
B.
Wheat
C.
Millets
D.
Plantations.
Answer:
B.
Wheat
21.
The first blood bank exclusively for dogs in Asia was opened by
A.
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
B.
Karnataka Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
C.
Andhra Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
Answer:
A.
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
22.
The Cyber crimes regulation court was established by the Government of India
in the year
in the year
A.
2010
B.
2009
C.
2008
D.
2007.
Answer:
B.
2009
23.
Which is the Universal donor blood group?
A.
O
B.
A
C.
B
D.
AB.
Answer:
A.
O
24.
Ozone layer absorbs
A.
Methane
B.
Chlorine
C.
Ultraviolet radiation
D.
Cosmic rays.
Answer:
C.
Ultraviolet radiation
25.
World's cheapest car produced is
A.
Nano by Tata Motors
B.
Daimler Mercedes-Benz
C.
Maruti-Suzuki
D.
Hyundai.
Answer:
A.
Nano by Tata Motors
26.
Which of the following machines is used to take sectional images of the body ?
A.
Endoscope
B.
Laparoscope
C.
ECG machine
D.
CT Scanner.
Answer:
D.
CT Scanner.
27.
The brain of a computer is
A.
CPU
B.
UPS
C.
CAD
D.
IBM.
Answer:
A.
CPU
28.
The book "Science and Sustainable Food Security" is written by
A.
M. S. Swaminathan
B.
K. Radhakrishnan
C.
Dr. Rajiv Shah
D.
Ratan Kumar Sinha.
Answer:
A.
M. S. Swaminathan
29.
Who is the highest test scorer in cricket ?
A.
M. S. Dhoni
B.
Rahul Dravid
C.
Sachin Tendulkar
D.
Gavaskar.
Answer:
C.
Sachin Tendulkar
30.
The Census 2011 is the ........................ National Census.
A.
11th
B.
12th
C.
13th
D.
15th.
Answer:
D.
15th.
31.
The powerful Tsunami attack of 21st Century was on
A.
26. 11. 2004
B.
26. 11. 2005
C.
26. 10. 2004
D.
26. 12. 2004.
Answer:
D.
26. 12. 2004.
32.
The "World Diabetes Day" is observed on
A.
May 27
B.
April 27
C.
June 27
D.
July 27.
Answer:
C.
June 27
33.
The first woman electric train driver is
A.
Thilagavathy
B.
Amaravathy
C.
Prema Kumari
D.
Vijayalakshmi.
Answer:
C.
Prema Kumari
34.
The number digits in Indian National Identification card are
A.
12
B.
10
C.
13
D.
11.
Answer:
A.
12
35.
The first black President of South Africa is
A.
Nelson Mandela
B.
Obama
C.
Rajapakshe
D.
Tito.
Answer:
A.
Nelson Mandela
36.
The Finance Minister of India in 2010 was
A.
Jairam Ramesh
B.
Kapil Sibal
C.
P. Chidambaram
D.
Pranab Mukherjee.
Answer:
D.
Pranab Mukherjee.
37.
The Speaker of Lok Sabha in 2010 was
A.
G. K. Pillai
B.
Yashpal
C.
Meira Kumar
D.
Raj Bharadwaj.
Answer:
C.
Meira Kumar
38.
In which city is Indian Institute of Science ( IISc ) located ?
A.
Chennai
B.
Bangalore
C.
Delhi
D.
Mumbai.
Answer:
B.
Bangalore
39.
The temple constructed by Rajaraja Chola I is
A.
Thanjavur big temple
B.
Madurai Meenakshi temple
C.
Sri Villiputtur Andal temple
D.
Chidambaram Natrajar temple.
Answer:
A.
Thanjavur big temple
40.
India was selected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security
Council on
Council on
A.
October 12, 2010
B.
November 12, 2009
C.
December 12, 2008
D.
September 12, 2010.
Answer:
A.
October 12, 2010