TNPSC Group 4 2016
General Studies Questions 26 to 50
26.
The Pallava inscription at------refers to a great musician Rudracharya.
Answer:
A.
Kudumiyan Malai
27.
During the age of Kalabhras, a Jain monk who established Dravida Sangha at Madurai was
Answer:
A.
Vajranandhi
28.
The leading producers of jute in the world is
Answer:
A.
India and Bangladesh
29.
Asteroids are found between
Answer:
A.
Mars and Jupiter
30.
Match the following:
| (a) Kandla | 1. Maharashtra |
| (b) Jawaharlal Nehru | 2. Gujarat |
| (c) Paradip | 3. West Bengal |
| (d) Haldia | 4. Orissa |
Answer:
D.
2 1 4 3
31.
Match:
| (a) Sathya Sodhak Samaj | 1. Ramalinga Adigal |
| (b) Jeeva Karunyam | 2. Jyotiba Phule |
| (c) Dharma Paribalanam | 3. Swami Vivekanandha |
| (d) Jeeva is Siva | 4. Sri Narayana Guru |
Answer:
A.
2 1 4 3
32.
Which year has a special significance in Indian Economy as far as Economic Reforms are concerned?
Answer:
C.
1991
33.
Where is the diamond cutting industry located in India?
Answer:
B.
Surat
34.
Net National Product is
Answer:
B.
Gross National Product-Depreciation
35.
When a person lives below the minimum subsistence level he is said to live in
Answer:
A.
Absolute poverty
36.
If you stand in a rectangular room, where two adjacent walls are covered with plane mirrors, the total number of your images will be
Answer:
C.
3
37.
Audible range of rabbit is
Answer:
C.
1,000 – 1,00,000 Hz
38.
Why vegetables and fruits turn brown on cutting?
Answer:
A.
Due to the reaction between phenolic compound and oxygen in air
39.
Among the following which one is not a biofertilizer?
Answer:
C.
Lindane
40.
Consider the statements :
(a) Sterility is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin K.
(b) Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin D.
(a) Sterility is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin K.
(b) Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin D.
Answer:
A.
Both (a) and (b) are false
41.
The valve which regulates the blood flow from right ventricle to the pulmonary artery
Answer:
A.
Semi-lunar valve
42.
Match List I and List II:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Glycolysis | 1. O₂ is not utilised |
| (b) Kreb's cycle | 2. ATP are produced |
| (c) Electron transport chain | 3. Oxidation of pyruvic acid |
| (d) Fermentation | 4. Occurs in cytoplasm |
Answer:
B.
4 3 2 1
43.
Who among the Indian-born American scientist bagged the prestigious award Lemelson-MIT prize worth 5,00,000 dollars?
Answer:
C.
Ramesh Raskar
44.
Who won the GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for the year 2016?
Answer:
D.
Sanjay Mittal
45.
Who is the Chief Information Commissioner of India in September 2016?
Answer:
C.
R.K. Mathoor
46.
"Operation calm down" is associated with which state?
Answer:
C.
Jammu Kashmir
47.
Name the Battery that shuts down on over heating and restarts when the temperature becomes cool
Answer:
B.
Lithium ion
48.
Name the person who was appointed as the ambassador on behalf of India to work for the cause of gender equality and progress of women in UNO for the year 2016
Answer:
C.
Aishwarya Dhanush
49.
What is the name of Ganga river cleaning scheme?
Answer:
A.
Namami Ganga scheme
50.
The INSAT-3DR was launched through rocket for Metereological Research on 8th September, 2016 by which rocket?
Answer:
A.
GSLV-F05