TNPSC Group 4 2013
General Studies Questions 26 to 50
1.
Match:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Andhra | 1. Bharathanatyam |
| (b) Kerala | 2. Kuchipudi |
| (c) Tamil Nadu | 3. Bangra |
| (d) Punjab | 4. Kathakali |
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 1 3
D.
4 2 3 1
Answer:
C.
2 4 1 3
2.
Anna changed, the official name of the state from 'Madras' to Tamil Nadu in
A.
1957
B.
1977
C.
1969
D.
1947
Answer:
C.
1969
3.
Match the following:
| (a) லார்கானா மாவட்டம் | 1. குஜராத் |
| (b) காளிபங்கன் | 2. பஞ்சாப் |
| (c) லோத்தல் | 3. இராஜஸ்தான் |
| (d) ஹரப்பா | 4. சிந்து |
A.
3 1 2 4
B.
4 3 1 2
C.
1 2 4 3
D.
2 4 3 1
Answer:
B.
4 3 1 2
4.
Match the following with suitable options:
| List I (Works) |
List II (Authors) |
|---|---|
| (a) Kondrai Venthan | 1. Mayuram Vedanayagam |
| (b) Neethineri Vilakkam | 2. Sivaprakasar |
| (c) Nanneri | 3. Avvaiyar |
| (d) Neethi Nool | 4. Kumaragurubarar |
A.
2 3 4 1
B.
3 4 2 1
C.
3 2 1 4
D.
2 3 1 4
Answer:
B.
3 4 2 1
5.
Match the following with suitable options:
| List I (Age) |
List II -(Art style) |
|---|---|
| (a) Kushanas | 1. Dravidian style |
| (b) Guptas | 2. Vesara style |
| (c) Chalukyas | 3. Nagara style |
| (d) Cholas | 4. Gandhara Art style |
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
4 2 1 3
C.
3 2 1 4
D.
3 1 2 4
Answer:
A.
4 3 2 1
6.
Match the authors with their books and choose the right option:
| (a) Malgudi Days | 1. Kautilya |
| (b) Harsha Charita | 2. Swami Dayanand |
| (c) Arthasasthra | 3. R.K. Narayan |
| (d) Satyarth Prakash | 4. Bana Bhatta |
A.
3 4 1 2
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
4 1 2 3
D.
3 1 4 2
Answer:
A.
3 4 1 2
7.
Match the following and choose the right answer:
| (a) Recent Military camp took place in | 1. Brazil |
| (b) Snowden's plea for assylum was rejected by | 2. India |
| (c) Serial Bomb-Blast took place at Mahabhodhi temple is in | 3. England |
| (d) After 10 years Andy Murry brought laurels to his country by becoming Wimbledon Champion | 4. Egypt |
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 2 4
C.
2 3 4 1
D.
1 2 3 4
Answer:
C.
2 3 4 1
8.
Point out the wrong statement in the following:
I. National Animal - Tiger
II. National Bird - Peacock
III. National Flower - Rose
IV. National Fruit - Mango
I. National Animal - Tiger
II. National Bird - Peacock
III. National Flower - Rose
IV. National Fruit - Mango
A.
I
B.
II
C.
III
D.
IV
Answer:
C.
III
9.
Who is the Whistle Blower, who brought the secret of American Intelligence, doing the Global Electronic Surveillance on other nations, to the world?
A.
Julian Assanage
B.
Daniel Pearl
C.
Edward Snowden
D.
Mike Tisen
Answer:
C.
Edward Snowden
10.
Which article empowers the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha at any time before its tenure?
A.
Art 85
B.
Art 95
C.
Art 81
D.
Art 75
Answer:
A.
Art 85
11.
Which is not the member of G-20?
A.
Argentina
B.
North Africa
C.
Bolivia
D.
Egypt
Answer:
B.
North Africa
12.
Match the List I with List II and select the correctly matched answer:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Rheumatic arthritis | 1. Contageous disease |
| (b) Pellagra | 2. Auto immune disease |
| (c) Cholera | 3. Hereditary disease |
| (d) Sickle cell anaemia | 4. Vitamin deficiency disease |
A.
3 1 2 4
B.
2 4 1 3
C.
2 1 4 3
D.
3 4 2 1
Answer:
B.
2 4 1 3
13.
Match the Wild Life Sanctuaries in List I with their location in List II:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Viralimalai | 1. Western ghats |
| (b) Mukkurthi National Park | 2. Kancheepuram district |
| (c) Indira Gandhi Wild Life Sanctuary | 3. The Nilgiris |
| (d) Vedanthangal | 4. Trichy district |
A.
3 1 2 4
B.
4 3 1 2
C.
1 2 4 3
D.
2 4 3 1
Answer:
B.
4 3 1 2
14.
Which of the following is referred to as EMP pathway?
A.
Glycolysis
B.
Kreb's cycle
C.
Electron transport chain
D.
Pentose phosphate pathway
Answer:
A.
Glycolysis
15.
Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Insectivorous plants digest proteins of insect body.
Reason (R) : Insectivorous plants grown in Nitrogen (N2) deficient soil.
Select your answer according to the coding scheme given below:
Assertion (A): Insectivorous plants digest proteins of insect body.
Reason (R) : Insectivorous plants grown in Nitrogen (N2) deficient soil.
Select your answer according to the coding scheme given below:
A.
(A) is true but (R) does not explains (A)
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) explains (A)
C.
(A) is true (R) is false
D.
Both (A) and (R) are false
Answer:
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) explains (A)
16.
Which of the following is/are wrong?
I. Aligarh movement was led by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
II. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan supported Shuddi movement.
III. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan started Anglo-oriental college.
I. Aligarh movement was led by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
II. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan supported Shuddi movement.
III. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan started Anglo-oriental college.
A.
II only
B.
I and II
C.
I and III
D.
I, II and III
Answer:
A.
II only
17.
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
A.
Ettayapuram - Collector Ashe
B.
Jallian Walah Bagh Tragedy - Hunter Committee
C.
Swaraj Party - B.G. Tilak
D.
Prohibition - V.O. Chidambaranar
Answer:
B.
Jallian Walah Bagh Tragedy - Hunter Committee
18.
Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Tattvabodhini Sabha | 1. Henry Vivian Derozio |
| (b) Young Bengal Movement | 2. Vishnu Sashtri Pandit |
| (c) Widow Remarriage Society | 3. Veeresalingam |
| (d) Hitakarini Samajam | 4. Devendranath Tagore |
A.
4 1 2 3
B.
4 3 2 1
C.
3 4 1 2
D.
2 1 4 3
Answer:
A.
4 1 2 3
19.
Consider the following statements with reference to the nature of the Indian National awakening :
(i) It was basically started by intellectuals.
(ii) It was a movement in which, all sections of society became united against the English.
(iii) After 1920, national movement was led by Gandhiji.
(iv) Gandhiji started the Khilafat movement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(i) It was basically started by intellectuals.
(ii) It was a movement in which, all sections of society became united against the English.
(iii) After 1920, national movement was led by Gandhiji.
(iv) Gandhiji started the Khilafat movement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
(i) and (ii)
B.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
C.
(i) and (iii)
D.
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer:
B.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
20.
The organisation which introduced Green Revolution in India is
A.
ICAR
B.
ICMR
C.
ISRO
D.
CSIR
Answer:
A.
ICAR
21.
Framing of 5 year plans :
A.
National Development Council
B.
Prime Minister's Office
C.
United Nations Organisation
D.
Planning Commission
Answer:
D.
Planning Commission
22.
Match the following:
| (a) Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana | 1. 2000-2001 |
| (b) National Social Assistance Programme | 2. 1993 |
| (c) Employment Assurance Scheme | 3. 1999 |
| (d) Pradhanmantri Gramodaya Yojana | 4. 1995 |
A.
3 1 2 4
B.
4 3 1 2
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
2 3 1 4
Answer:
C.
3 4 2 1
23.
Take the odd man out :
India's Navaratna Companies
India's Navaratna Companies
A.
BHEL
B.
BPCL
C.
IOL
D.
IPCL
Answer:
D.
IPCL
24.
Who is the Father of Consumer Movement?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Indira Gandhi
C.
John F. Kennedy
D.
Ralph Radar
Answer:
D.
Ralph Radar
25.
Who frames the monetary policy of India?
A.
Finance Minister of India
B.
Reserve Bank of India
C.
Prime Minister of India
D.
International Monetary Fund
Answer:
B.
Reserve Bank of India