TNPSC Group 4 2013
General Studies Questions 51 to 75
1.
Consider the following statements. Choose the correct answer.
"Comets have no tail".
I. when they are far away from the sun.
II. when they are close to the sun.
III. when they are close to the earth.
IV. when they are in between the earth and the sun.
"Comets have no tail".
I. when they are far away from the sun.
II. when they are close to the sun.
III. when they are close to the earth.
IV. when they are in between the earth and the sun.
A.
I, II, III and IV are wrong
B.
I is correct but II, III and IV are wrong
C.
I is wrong but II, III and IV are correct
D.
I, II, III and IV are correct
Answer:
B.
I is correct but II, III and IV are wrong
2.
Identify the Seaports and name them
1. Paradwip
2. Mangalore
3. Chennai
4. Cochin
2. Mangalore
3. Chennai
4. Cochin
A.
Paradwip, Cochin, Chennai, Mangalore
B.
Mangalore, Paradwip, Chennai, Cochin
C.
Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Paradwip
D.
Cochin, Mangalore, Chennai, Paradwip
Answer:
C.
Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Paradwip
3.
I. Moon is called a Meteoroids.
II. Moon is called a Satellite.
III. Moon is called a Asteroids.
IV. Moon is called a Comet.
II. Moon is called a Satellite.
III. Moon is called a Asteroids.
IV. Moon is called a Comet.
A.
I and III are correct
B.
II is only correct
C.
II and IV are correct
D.
IV is only correct
Answer:
B.
II is only correct
4.
Choose incorrectly matched.
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural crops
B.
White Revolution - Milk and Milk products
C.
Grey Revolution - Oil seeds
D.
Golden Revolution - Horticulture
Answer:
C.
Grey Revolution - Oil seeds
5.
Choose the correct answer:
In which District Grizzled Squirrel Wild Life Sanctuary is found?
In which District Grizzled Squirrel Wild Life Sanctuary is found?
A.
Nilgris
B.
Sivagangai
C.
Virdhunagar
D.
Kanyakumari
Answer:
C.
Virdhunagar
6.
The mixture present in the pencil lead is
A.
Carbon and Nitrogen
B.
Carbon and Oxygen
C.
Carbon and Clay
D.
Carbon and Glass
Answer:
C.
Carbon and Clay
7.
Which of the following statement(s) about 'acid' is TRUE?
I. It turns blue litmus paper to red.
II. It has pH value greater than 7.
III. It reacts with bases to give salt and water.
I. It turns blue litmus paper to red.
II. It has pH value greater than 7.
III. It reacts with bases to give salt and water.
A.
I and II
B.
I and III
C.
II and III
D.
III only
Answer:
B.
I and III
8.
Which country became a member of the U.N.O. in the year 2011?
A.
East Timor
B.
Montenegro
C.
South Sudan
D.
Serbia
Answer:
C.
South Sudan
9.
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in
A.
1950
B.
1946
C.
1948
D.
1947
Answer:
B.
1946
10.
Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A): The CVC has to present annually to the President a report on its performance.
Reason (R) : The President places this report before both House of Parliament.
Select your answer according to the coding scheme given below.
Assertion (A): The CVC has to present annually to the President a report on its performance.
Reason (R) : The President places this report before both House of Parliament.
Select your answer according to the coding scheme given below.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct
B.
Both (A) and (R) are false
C.
(A) is false but (R) is true
D.
(A) is true but (R) is false
Answer:
A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct
11.
Who presides over the joint sessions of the Parliament?
A.
The President
B.
The Vice-President
C.
The Speaker
D.
The Prime Minister
Answer:
C.
The Speaker
12.
The National Development Council was established in the year
A.
1952
B.
1955
C.
1959
D.
1962
Answer:
A.
1952
13.
Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy started an orphanage known as
A.
Saraswathi Illam
B.
Avvai Illam
C.
Anbu Illam
D.
Lakshmi Illam
Answer:
B.
Avvai Illam
14.
Match the following:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Rajendra Chola I | 1. Brahma Giri |
| (b) Karavela | 2. Allahabad |
| (c) Ashoka | 3. Hathi Kumbha |
| (d) Samudra Gupta | 4. Malpadi |
A.
2 4 3 1
B.
3 1 2 4
C.
4 3 1 2
D.
1 2 4 3
Answer:
C.
4 3 1 2
15.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Brahmo Samaj | 1. Swami Vivekananda |
| (b) Arya Samaj | 2. Madame Blavatsky |
| (c) Ramakrishna Mission | 3. Rajaram Mohan Roy |
| (d) Theosophical society | 4. Swami Dayanand Saraswathi |
A.
3 4 1 2
B.
3 2 1 4
C.
4 1 2 3
D.
1 3 4 2
Answer:
A.
3 4 1 2
16.
Match the following river names with suitable options:
| List I (Ancient Name) |
List II (New Name) |
|---|---|
| (a) Shutudri | 1. Chenab |
| (b) Vipas | 2. Sutlej |
| (c) Parushini | 3. Beas |
| (d) Asikini | 4. Ravi |
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 4 1 3
C.
1 4 2 3
D.
2 3 4 1
Answer:
D.
2 3 4 1
17.
Arrange the following literary works in Chronological order:
I. Mudra rakshasa
II. Mattavilasa Prakasana
III. Milindapanho
IV. Arthasastra
I. Mudra rakshasa
II. Mattavilasa Prakasana
III. Milindapanho
IV. Arthasastra
A.
I, II, IV, III
B.
III, IV, I, II
C.
IV, I, III, II
D.
IV, III, I, II
Answer:
C.
IV, I, III, II
18.
What is the study of Algae called?
A.
Physiology
B.
Phycology
C.
Mycology
D.
Pomology
Answer:
B.
Phycology
19.
Which of these is not among the BRIC Nations?
A.
Chile
B.
Brazil
C.
China
D.
India
Answer:
A.
Chile
20.
Match List I with List II and choose the correct option using the coding scheme given below:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) National Rural Employment Programme | 1. 1985 |
| (b) Jawahar Rozgar Yojana | 2. 1993 |
| (c) Indira Awaz Yojana | 3. 1980 |
| (d) Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana | 4. 1989 |
A.
4 1 3 2
B.
3 4 2 1
C.
3 4 1 2
D.
1 2 3 4
Answer:
C.
3 4 1 2
21.
The name of World's fastest Super Computer, announced on June 19, 2012 is
A.
HCL
B.
Sequoia
C.
Intel
D.
Lenova
Answer:
B.
Sequoia
22.
Who gave the name "Hindu rate of growth"?
A.
Dandekar and Rath
B.
Raj Krishnan
C.
P.D. Ojha
D.
B.S. Minhas
Answer:
B.
Raj Krishnan
23.
Arrange the following countries based on the number of medals won in London Olympics-2012 in descending order.
I. Britain
II. Russia
III. China
IV. America
I. Britain
II. Russia
III. China
IV. America
A.
I, III, II, IV
B.
IV, III, I, II
C.
IV, II, I, III
D.
IV, I, III, II
Answer:
B.
IV, III, I, II
24.
Which article of the constitution provides for the imposition of President's rule in the states?
A.
Article 354
B.
Article 355
C.
Article 356
D.
Article 357
Answer:
C.
Article 356
25.
'Aurora Borealis', the so called northern lights are due to
A.
the atomic collision of the trapped cosmic ray particles in the Earth's magnetic field
B.
the presence of a special phosphorescent material in the poles
C.
the interference of solar and terrestrial radiations
D.
all of the above
Answer:
A.
the atomic collision of the trapped cosmic ray particles in the Earth's magnetic field