TNPSC Group 4 2012
General Studies Questions 51 to 92
1.
Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
A.
pH value — S. P. L. Sorenson
B.
Acid — Faraday
C.
Battery — Arrhenius
D.
Germanium — Conductor.
Answer:
A.
pH value — S. P. L. Sorenson
2.
Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
A.
Fifth Five-Year Plan — Generation of Employment
B.
Seventh Five-Year Plan — Poverty eradication and self-reliance.
C.
Eighth Five-Year Plan — Employment generation leading to achieve
full employment by 2000
full employment by 2000
D.
Tenth Five-Year Plan — Growth with social justice and equality.
Answer:
C.
Eighth Five-Year Plan — Employment generation leading to achieve
full employment by 2000
full employment by 2000
3.
Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) World Health Organization | 1. Paris |
| b) Women watch | 2. Rome |
| c) United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization | 3. New York |
| d) International fund for agricultural development | 4. Geneva. |
A.
3 4 2 1
B.
4 3 1 2
C.
2 3 4 1
D.
4 3 1 4
Answer:
B.
4 3 1 2
4.
The Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by
A.
the President
B.
the Prime Minister
C.
the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D.
the Finance Minister.
Answer:
A.
the President
5.
Arrange the following Prime Ministers in chronological order :
I. Charan Singh
II. V. P. Singh
III. Lal Bahadur Shastri
IV. Chandrasekhar.
Of these
I. Charan Singh
II. V. P. Singh
III. Lal Bahadur Shastri
IV. Chandrasekhar.
Of these
A.
III, I, II & IV
B.
IV. II. III & I
C.
II, III, IV & 1
D.
IV, III, I & II.
Answer:
A.
III, I, II & IV
6.
Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): The term 'ideology' was coined by French scholar Tracy.
Reason (R):
Ideology refers to a set of beliefs, convictions and ideals of the
people.
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below:
Assertion (A): The term 'ideology' was coined by French scholar Tracy.
Reason (R):
Ideology refers to a set of beliefs, convictions and ideals of the
people.
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below:
A.
Both (A) and (R) are false and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
C.
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer:
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
7.
Which one of the following is not a qualification required to be the Vice-President
of India ?
of India ?
A.
He must be a citizen of India
B.
He must be able to speak, read and write in Hindi
C.
He must have completed 35 years of age
D.
He must be eligible for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Answer:
B.
He must be able to speak, read and write in Hindi
8.
Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
A.
Father of Indian Planning — Gandhiji
B.
The First Governor of Tamil Nadu — P. C. Alexander
C.
First Woman Prime Minister in India — Indira Gandhi
D.
First President of India — Nehru.
Answer:
C.
First Woman Prime Minister in India — Indira Gandhi
9.
In the context of consumerism, the term 'Aparigraha' means
A.
limiting our wants
B.
satisfying with minimum needs
C.
satisfying only what is necessary
D.
all of these.
Answer:
D.
all of these.
10.
The King who built the Kanchi Kailasanath temple is
A.
Rajasimman
B.
Mahendran II
C.
Narasimma Varman I
D.
Nandi Varman III.
Answer:
A.
Rajasimman
11.
Who had written the following lines ?
"Ellorum Inbuttrikka Ninaipathuve
Allamal Verondrariyen Para Parame"
"Ellorum Inbuttrikka Ninaipathuve
Allamal Verondrariyen Para Parame"
A.
Thaiyumanavar
B.
Vallalar
C.
Arunagirinathar
D.
Kumarakuruparar.
Answer:
A.
Thaiyumanavar
12.
Which type of Kutriyalugaram takes place in the word 'Viraku' ?
A.
Vanthodar Kutriyalugaram
B.
Menthodar Kutriyalugaram
C.
Uiyirthodar Kutriyalugaram
D.
Idaithodar Kutriyalugaram.
Answer:
C.
Uiyirthodar Kutriyalugaram
13.
Who has compiled Thirumuraikal ?
A.
Rajarajan I
B.
Kulothungan III
C.
Nambiyandar Nambi
D.
Karuvur Devar.
Answer:
C.
Nambiyandar Nambi
14.
Which literature deals with the five disciplines to be followed in life ?
A.
Silappathikaram
B.
Manimegalai
C.
Seevaga Sinthamani
D.
Valaiyapathi.
Answer:
B.
Manimegalai
15.
Who is the author of Iniyavai Narpathu ?
A.
Vilambi Naganar
B.
Kabilar
C.
Poothan Senthanar
D.
Madurai Kannan Koothanar.
Answer:
C.
Poothan Senthanar
16.
Which one of the following persons got Sahitya Academy award for Puthu
Kavithai ?
Kavithai ?
A.
Vairamuthu
B.
Thilagavathi
C.
Erode Thamizanban
D.
Indra Parthasarathi.
Answer:
C.
Erode Thamizanban
17.
How many Human emotions are mentioned by Tholkappiyar ?
A.
Seven
B.
Eight
C.
Nine
D.
Ten.
Answer:
B.
Eight
18.
Which one of the following poetry lines is not written by Bharathiyar ?
A.
Nemirntha Nannadai
B.
Tamizhan Enruoru Enamundu
C.
Thani Oruvanukku Unnavilaiyenil
D.
Kakai Kuruve Engal Sathi.
Answer:
B.
Tamizhan Enruoru Enamundu
19.
Which one of the following is considered as a great character in human being ?
A.
Kollena Kodothal
B.
Eeyan Enrai
C.
Kollaen Enral
D.
Eeyana Erathal.
Answer:
C.
Kollaen Enral
20.
Who released gold coin for Thiruvalluvar in British period ?
A.
G. U. Pope
B.
Caldwell
C.
Ellize
D.
Vinsulo.
Answer:
C.
Ellize
21.
Choose the odd man out :
A.
Arivai
B.
Madanthai
C.
Vidalai
D.
Mangai.
Answer:
C.
Vidalai
22.
Which of the following was written by Jayakanthan ?
A.
Marrapasu
B.
Parasikku po
C.
Kallo Kaviyamo
D.
Moga Mul.
Answer:
B.
Parasikku po
23.
Olympic flag contains 5 rings representing five continents. Which two continents
do not touch Indian ocean ?
do not touch Indian ocean ?
A.
Asia, Europe
B.
Europe, Africa
C.
Europe, Australia
D.
Europe, North America.
Answer:
D.
Europe, North America.
24.
Which one of the following statements is incorrect regarding Census, 2011 ?
A.
7th Census after independence
B.
Slogan is "Our Census, Our Future"
C.
Conducted in two phases namely house listing and housing census,
population enumeration phase
population enumeration phase
D.
Information about mobile, computer and internet users are not collected.
Answer:
D.
Information about mobile, computer and internet users are not collected.
25.
Who among the following has been appointed the Chairman of the Nineteenth
Law Commission ?
Law Commission ?
A.
Justice A. N. Ray
B.
Justice P. V. Reddi
C.
Justice S. M. Sikri
D.
Justice Y. V. Chandrachaud.
Answer:
B.
Justice P. V. Reddi
26.
Which one of the following is not a function of the Reserve Bank of India ?
A.
Issue of currency notes of various denominations
B.
It is the banker to the Government
C.
It is bankers' bank
D.
Issues credit to individuals.
Answer:
D.
Issues credit to individuals.
27.
Which one of the following hormones is called personality hormone ?
A.
Growth hormone
B.
Oxytocin
C.
Vasopressin
D.
Thyroxin.
Answer:
D.
Thyroxin.
28.
Which one of the following is considered as dwarf planet ?
A.
Saturn
B.
Venus
C.
Pluto
D.
Neptune.
Answer:
C.
Pluto
29.
Consider the following statements :
Available primary energy sources in India are
I. Coal and Lignite
II. Oil and Gas
III. Oil alone
IV. Electricity.
Of these
Available primary energy sources in India are
I. Coal and Lignite
II. Oil and Gas
III. Oil alone
IV. Electricity.
Of these
A.
I & II are correct
B.
II & III are correct
C.
III alone is correct
D.
I, II & IV are correct.
Answer:
D.
I, II & IV are correct.
30.
Pick out the correct statement :
A.
Lightning bolt is not hotter than sun
B.
Lightning bolt is 3 times hotter than sun
C.
Lightning bolt is not hot
D.
Lightning bolt is very cold.
Answer:
B.
Lightning bolt is 3 times hotter than sun
31.
The normal blood glucose level is
A.
80-120 mg/100 ml
B.
70-110 mg/100 ml
C.
60-110 mg/100 ml
D.
50-110 mg/100 ml.
Answer:
A.
80-120 mg/100 ml
32.
Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) Fission | 1. Yeast |
| b) Budding | 2. Flowering plants |
| c) Fragmentation | 3. Bacteria |
| d) Pollination | 4. Algae |
A.
3 1 4 2
B.
1 4 2 3
C.
4 2 3 1
D.
2 3 1 4
Answer:
A.
3 1 4 2
33.
Rolling of tongue is a domiant character in human beings. Out of 80 students in
a class, 72 students are capable of rolling their tongue and 8 students not. Find
the percentage of dominant and recessive character.
a class, 72 students are capable of rolling their tongue and 8 students not. Find
the percentage of dominant and recessive character.
A.
dominant 90%, recessive 10%
B.
dominant 10%, recessive 90%
C.
dominant 20%, recessive 80%
D.
dominant 80%, recessive 20%.
Answer:
A.
dominant 90%, recessive 10%
34.
Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) WHO | 1. Man and Biosphere |
| b) NPCB | 2. National Leprosy Eradicating Programme |
| c) NLEP | 3. National Programme of Control of Blindness |
| d) MAB | 4. World Health Organiation. |
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
4 3 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Answer:
C.
4 3 2 1
35.
Find out which state has highest sex-ratio as per 2011 Census:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Bihar
C.
Kerala
D.
Gujarat.
Answer:
C.
Kerala
36.
If Lords is to London.
Chepauk is to Chennai.
Eden Garden is to Kolkata
then Green Park is to
Chepauk is to Chennai.
Eden Garden is to Kolkata
then Green Park is to
A.
Indore
B.
Hyderabad
C.
Kanpur
D.
Nagpur.
Answer:
C.
Kanpur
37.
Microsoft Excel can be used for
A.
creating charts
B.
creating documents
C.
navigating web pages
D.
creating sound files.
Answer:
A.
creating charts
38.
Which is caused by the gravitational attraction between Moon and Earth ?
A.
Waves
B.
Tides
C.
Currents
D.
Tsunami.
Answer:
B.
Tides
39.
Which one is not correct ?
A.
Cricket — Vinod Kambli
B.
Football — Maradona
C.
Tennis — Sania Mirza
D.
Hockey — Saina Nehwal.
Answer:
D.
Hockey — Saina Nehwal.
40.
The common chemical used to purify muddy water to drinking water is
A.
bleaching powder
B.
potash alum
C.
chlorine dioxide
D.
copper sulphate.
Answer:
B.
potash alum
41.
Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Reverse osmosis is used to purify water.
Reason (R) : It is a membrane technology filtration method that removes
many types of large molecules and ions by applying pressure to
the solution on one side of a selective membrane.
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below :
Assertion (A) : Reverse osmosis is used to purify water.
Reason (R) : It is a membrane technology filtration method that removes
many types of large molecules and ions by applying pressure to
the solution on one side of a selective membrane.
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below :
A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct
B.
(A) is correct, but (R) is not relevant
C.
(A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
D.
Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Answer:
A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct
42.
Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a) Wayne Roony | 1. Brazil |
| b) Christian Ronaldo | 2. Argentina |
| c) Maradona | 3. The Netherlands |
| d) Ronaldinho | 4. England |
A.
2 3 4 1
B.
3 4 1 2
C.
4 3 2 1
D.
4 1 2 3
Answer:
C.
4 3 2 1