TNPSC Group 4 2016
General Studies Questions 1 to 25
1.
How many electrons are there in one coulomb charge?
Answer:
B.
6.25 x 10¹⁸ electrons
2.
A bullet of mass 15 g is horizontally fired with velocity 100 ms⁻¹ from a pistol of mass 2 kg. Total momentum of the pistol and bullet before firing is equal to
Answer:
A.
zero
3.
What is the chemical name of DDT?
Answer:
A.
Dichloro diphenyl trichloro ethane
4.
What are Microsporum, Epidermophyton?
Answer:
B.
Disease causing fungi in man
5.
Ovulation is stimulated by
Answer:
A.
LH
6.
Which gymnospermic plant cures rheumatism?
Answer:
C.
Gnetum
7.
A special root-like structure in cuscuta and viscum is called
Answer:
B.
Haustoria
8.
Which of the following is observed as "National Girl Child Day"?
Answer:
D.
24th January
9.
Which of the following was discovered by ONGC in the Indian Ocean on 26th July 2016?
Answer:
A.
Hydrated Methane
10.
Which Bill was passed in the Parliament of India in 2016 to adopt Uniform Tax of States?
Answer:
B.
Goods and Service Tax
11.
Which State Governor was appointed as Tamilnadu Governor additional-charge in September, 2016?
Answer:
C.
Maharashtra
12.
Which Musician was honoured in August 2016, by United Nations Organization for her contribution to music?
Answer:
A.
M.S. Subbulakshmi
13.
Identify the 2016 Dhronacharya Awardee
Answer:
A.
Bishweshwar Nandi
14.
The Asian Junior Chess Championships, May 2016 was held at
Answer:
D.
New Delhi
15.
Which country's Badminton player was defeated by P.V. Sindhu in the semi-finals at the Rio 2016 Olympic games?
Answer:
D.
Japan
16.
In July 2016, Theresa May was appointed as the ------Woman Prime Minister of UK (Britain).
Answer:
B.
second
17.
The Third Asian Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation 2016 was held
Answer:
C.
From April 11th to 14th 2016 at New-Delhi
18.
Indian Constitution Drafting Committee's Chairman
Answer:
C.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
19.
Which year the Constitution of India (61st Amendment Act) lowered the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?
Answer:
A.
1988
20.
Article 63 of the Indian Constitution refers to
Answer:
A.
Vice-President
21.
Who is the chairperson of Niti Aayog?
Answer:
B.
Prime Minister
22.
The writ of Habeas Corpus is .
Answer:
A.
To safeguard people from illegal arrest
23.
Match the following:
| (a) To eradicate the inequality in the society | 1. Beliefs passed through the generation |
| (b) Women depend on male companions | 2. It proclaims the fame of Dr. Muthu Lakshmi |
| (c) To stop the customs of child marriage | 3. Social justice |
| (d) Cancer institute at Adyar | 4. Prohibition |
Answer:
A.
3 1 4 2
24.
Which is known as the "Murmering Auditorium"?
Answer:
B.
Golkumbas
25.
Which Mughal King killed the Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur?
Answer:
B.
Aurangazeb